An experimental climate education campus aims to tackle two crises in New York and beyond: climate change and income inequality.

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.Mia Jackson wrote about the brand-new seven-acre educational ecosystem coming to Floyd Bennett Field in Next City. With a focus on tackling climate and income inequality, the campus will be the-first-of-its-kind in New York City.
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Bronx 8th graders share their experiences with the high school admissions process, the relief they feel upon acceptance, & more.

'I almost broke into tears. Like, I was literally jumping up and down.'

Doug Williams for CBS New York: cbsnews.com/newyork/news/b…

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.CBS New York's Doug Williams spoke with 8th graders about the support they receive throughout the high school application process at WHEDco' PS/IS 218 and South Bronx Early College Academy.

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1/ “It seems a little alarmist. No one is seeing a real uptick in these sorts of cases”

Spent time in Queens Housing Court & talked to lawyers for landlords/homeowners/tenants about NYC’s “squatter” scourge

They say those cases remain rare

Gothamist
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What's with all this news about squatters? In the past month, the @NYPost has written at least 17 stories on squatting incidents. A thread... 🧵

Let's get the Hell Gate logo up on the Guggenheim. hellgatenyc.com/when-youve-don…

As access to cannabis has risen following legalization, WHEDco has integrated cannabis education into the organization's peer-led health education program for middle-school students, Cayla Bamberger of New York Daily News reports.

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.Noticia New York writes about how Rincón Salvadoreño joins Queens CP's 'Evening of Fine Food' for a night of flavor and solidarity in Queens on Feb. 27. noticiany.com/rincon-salvado…

Educator Coordinator Iye Ayetiwa of WHEDco shares tips for parents to keep their children engaged during the mid-winter break on BronxNetTV's OPEN show:

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.PIX11 News spoke to New York Junior Tennis & Learning Director of Tennis Ahsha Rolle about her success as both a former U.S. professional tennis player and as a coach. She was joined by Community Tennis Program participants Nicholas and Madison.
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What policies govern what top NYPD brass can post from their social media accounts, and what happens when they delete their posts, which are technically official City records? A recent episode raises lots of questions. hellgatenyc.com/top-nypd-offic…

Advocates “must now also navigate an uncertain legal landscape that may criminalize them and the work they do to ensure survivors have control over their own decisions and lives.”

Julianne McShane for Mother Jones motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

“The problem with all this waiting is: Waiting until when?...Getting kicked out of the place where you thought you’d at least be safe. It’s like being told that my future is much more uncertain than I could have imagined.”

Olivia Bensimon for The New York Times

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The Barrys fled political persecution and FGM in Guinea and hoped the US would take them in. Last month, as the city evicted them, they questioned if it was worth the anguish.
- Reported this story over the past few of months (and can’t believe it’s out!) nytimes.com/2024/02/20/nyr…

I went to Oklahoma—which has a near-total abortion ban & one of the highest rates of intimate partner violence—to see how survivors were faring post-Dobbs.

I found that the advocates tasked w/ helping them were also struggling. Deep dive for Mother Jones:
motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

Spoke to some laid off VICE staffers about the world-historic amount of managerial incompetence that led to today's shutting down of Vice.com for worker-owned Hell Gate *subscribe today!*

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.New York Junior Tennis & Learning Director of Tennis Ahsha Rolle and two students from the Community Tennis Program, Nicholas and Madison, sat down with PIX11 News to discuss the Presidents Week Tournaments happening at the Cary Leeds Center.

When it comes to how people express their gender, one student summed it up. 'The only person who can choose is themselves.'

Bronx Times Emily Swanson reports on WHEDco peer-led sex ed workshops for middle schoolers in the Bronx:

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