While the cost of living in New York has soared, the deposit on a bottle remains just 5 cents. The “Bottle Bill” could change that—and reshape conditions for canners, many of whom are immigrants and people of color
The city has seen a rising number of HIV diagnoses in recent years, particularly among Black and Latino New Yorkers
New York University has been cracking down on pro-Palestine speech and activism for years, community members told Prism
The National Employment Law Project also found that 64% of workers believe the outdoor retailer is becoming a worse place to work
Elected officials and news outlets have painted street vendors as environmentally irresponsible. The Street Vendor Project decided to flip the script and help support a workforce that is among the most vulnerable to climate change
Organizers with Chinatown Art Brigade and Wing on Wo Project spoke to Prism about why the city’s plan to replace Rikers Island with four borough-based jails is a dangerous continuation of the carceral system.
As city officials cracked down on anti-genocide protesters, Adams and top NYPD officers attended several events hosted by the Israel Heritage Foundation. One officer even showed up in his police uniform
In this first-person account, writer and journalist Jocelyn Figueroa details how eviction often leads to more than being unhoused.
Six years after the passage of landmark tenants’ rights legislation, landlords are getting creative—and tenants are getting organized
At an Israel Heritage Foundation event in May 2024, Martin Oliner called for Israel to “take the lessons” from the atrocity of the U.S. atomic bombings in Japan
Combining the wisdom of experience with the energy of youth can create powerful, lasting change
Advocates are focused on fortifying labor protections for immigrant workers at the state and local level: “These are frontline workers who are feeding and serving every New Yorker”
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