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Results Released
Resultados publicadosCity residents replied to a 27-question survey from NYC Speaks on topics including public safety, housing, internet access, transit, mental health, climate change, and child care...
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Change at Centro
Cambio en el Centro“There are a lot of community struggles going on in Puerto Rican communities...it's an important time to reconnect with community activism and to put Centro at the service of those struggles and to speak directly to those issues...
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Community
To Love
Amar...al amor, esa mezcla mágica de emoción, psicología, fisiología y polvo mágico....
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Community
Super Scam
Súper estafaA consumer alert cautions New Yorkers to be aware of deceptive online sports betting practices related to this year’s Super Bowl, which will be the first major sports event that New Yorkers can bet on online...
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Arte
Music in the Movement
Música en el movimientoJaime Lozano's songs resonate because they are “honest.” Performed with passion and heart, they describe real feelings and experiences, whether it’s feeling far from home, or having someone say you need to change your name...
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Arts
Call for artists: MTA’s Penn Station Access project
Convocatoria para artistas: proyecto de acceso a la estación Penn de la MTAMTA Arts and Design is now commissioning site-specific permanent artwork for the four new stations and one substation...
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Arts
Night Owls
NoctámbulosMuchos noctámbulos sienten que el mundo se abre cuando se pone el sol, por lo que, para muchos, incluida yo misma, quedarse despierto hasta tarde se asocia con un gran placer...
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Making it Plein
Haciéndolo PleinValerie Larko focuses on light and shadow, whether it's graffiti-covered buildings or the soaring sculptural qualities of train trestles. Viewers might think they are in the underpinnings of an imaginary universe instead of Secor Avenue...
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Community
What Martin Luther King, Jr. Knew But Never Said
Lo que Martin Luther King, Jr. sabía, pero nunca dijoHay una cosa que Martin Luther King, Jr. nunca tocó en sus grandes discursos a pesar de que sabía mucho sobre el tema en privado: las enfermedades mentales...
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Centro receives 1.24 million grant – largest in its history
Centro recibe subvención de 1.24 millones, la mayor de su historiaThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded Hunter College’s Center for Puerto Rican Studies (aka Centro) a $1.2 million grant – the largest in the institution’s half-century history...
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Arts
Carrying Women’s Stories Forward
Adelantando las historias de mujeresQue nos tomemos el tiempo para recordar a las mujeres que amamos y admiramos, tanto famosas como conocidas...
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Community
Pass on prosecution
Rechazar el enjuiciamientoNew Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg does not plan to prosecute offenses like transit fare evasion, prostitution and marijuana misdemeanors...
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Dining
A New Sizzle
Una nueva chispaCauliflower is cut into thick “steaks,” tossed with a flavorful coating and lightly fried, then roasted in the oven until deliciously crisp...
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Business
“Safe haven”
“Refugio seguro”Los refugiados afganos que se reubican en el estado de Nueva York podrán depender de $2 millones de dólares en fondos estatales adicionales para ayudarlesa aclimatarse a sus nuevas vidas...
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Education
City public schools receive $4 million for language access expansion
Escuelas públicas de la ciudad reciben $ 4 millones para expansión de acceso al idiomaEl Concejo de la ciudad de Nueva York ha anunciado una inversión histórica para mejorar la participación y la comunicación con las familias multilingües en las escuelas públicas...
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The Resilience Reel
Carrete de resilienciaLehman College students created a series of public service announcements --Shift NYC--where New Yorkers can learn how their fellow city residents coped and adapted as Covid-19 raged through the city...
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Drawing light, live
Atraer la luz, en vivo“Quería esa vida de dominicano sin preocupaciones”, dijo. Pero su esposa tenía otras ideas. "Ella era una versión 2.0 de una mujer dominicana"...
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Education
Aaron Tempkin (Tim) Beck, MDS
In his book, Beck tackles social problems from domestic abuse to ethnic conflict and war. In his characteristic mix of curiosity and pragmatism, he applied CBT principles to understanding destructive behavior and remedying these serious social problems...
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Manzana Might
El mandato de la manzanaLíderes de organizaciones latinas sin fines de lucro enmarcaron las recomendaciones de políticas como una respuesta necesaria a la pandemia, que ha ejercido presión sobre las comunidades desatendidas y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que las apoyan...
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Health
Focusing on food insecurity in migration
Centrarse en la inseguridad alimentaria de las personas en tránsitoMigrants are often at their most vulnerable when they are in active transit, and among the challenges to their physical and mental stability are food insecurity issues...
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News
Beginning, Again
Empezando de nuevoWhen we cultivate a beginner’s mind, we foster intellectual humility, which enables us to take in new information and be more receptive to other people’s ideas...
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Master Class
Clase magistralThe David Prize, a $1 million grant designed to recognize New York City’s thought leaders, has announced its second annual class of finalists.
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Comfort Calls Recipe: Brick Chicken with Salsa Verde
Receta: Pollo al ladrillo con salsa verdeAccording to award-winning chef Bobby Flay, the quintessential roast chicken with salsa verde is served by his friend and mentor Jonathan Waxman at his restaurant Barbuto.
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Something Old, Something New
Algo viejo, algo nuevoThe ink is barely dry. President Biden has just signed legislation establishing Juneteenth, short for June 19th, as a U.S. federal holiday.
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Federal Food Aid
Ayuda alimentaria federalConsígalo mientras esté caliente. La Administración de Pequeños Negocios de Estados Unidos...
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Education
Lawsuit takes aim at Gifted and Talented programs
Demanda apunta a programas para dotados y talentosos"The system is "rigged." That is the claim made in a new lawsuit filed by a group of New York City high school students against the city and state to stop Gifted and Talented programs and admissions tests for public schools."
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