A “Change Is Gonna Come” Statement From The American Poets Congress
From a friend of Harlem World Magazine, poet and trailblazer Patricia Jones shared with us this statement from American Poets Congress.
From a friend of Harlem World Magazine, poet and trailblazer Patricia Jones shared with us this statement from American Poets Congress.
The debate on police discrimination and violence is forcing Hispanic and black Americans to address both the commonalities and tensions between their communities.
Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, President of the NAACP New York State Conference and a Member of the NAACP National Board of Directors, said,
The New York State Senate today passed Harlem Senator Brian Benjamin’s bill, the “Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act” (S.6670B) prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement.
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) signed on as a Co-Sponsor of H.Res. 988, a resolution introduced by Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05).
In an unprecedented move, the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile, together with over 600 rights groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union and U.S. Human Rights Network.
Mayor de Blasio today announced a series of new reforms to the New York City Police Department to strengthen trust between New Yorkers and officers.
Representative Adriano Espaillat, was joined by several New York state and city elected officials in the district to announce the Harlem Manifesto.
Today, the Data Collaborative for Justice (DCJ) at John Jay College, with support from Arnold Ventures, released new research on Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs) for New York State in 2018.
Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
Uptown council member Ydanis Rodriguez states: “This week, New York State has initiated the reopening process in counties that have shown significant progress in the fight against COVID-19.
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced support for The Heroes Act, House Democrats’ latest legislation to address the continued public health crisis.
The NYPD and New York City Police Foundation today announced the purchase of 150,000 masks, 150,000 gloves and 150,000 packets of hand sanitizer for police officers on the front lines of protecting the public during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his seventh State of the City Address on Thursday, unveiling his Administration’s progressive vision to ensure New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis can continue to call the city they love home.
I sincerely dedicate my prayers to the family and loved ones of those lost during the two separate crashes that occurred today.