The power of my Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper
Almost 10 years after President Barack Obama started My Brother’s Keeper to address issues facing young men of color in poverty or without father figures, the organization now includes young…
Fat Joe draws attention to teen center at Mott Haven Library
Hip Hop artist Fat Joe was a surprise visitor to the Mott Haven Library’s new teen center last week, drawing attention to its recording studio for teens to create and…
Helping migrants: from “La Bestia” to St. Jerome’s Church
Para leer una version en español, vaya aquí. A year ago, Sister Rafaela Martinez spent her days in Hidalgo, Mexico, helping migrants make their way to the United States in…
South Bronx residents and workers respond to the migrant crisis
South Bronx residents are open to welcoming migrants, but have their own complaints with the city. “There’s so many people flooding in,” said Loretta Johnson, 34, who works as a…