by Thom Leavy | May 25, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
A “vinyl revival” has emerged after black wax records waned behind the CD, the MP3, and music streaming. Can we call it a comeback? They’re selling, but not like they did, and capturing music and listeners anew, but not like you’ve...
by guiabaggi | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Spent-lead acid batteries are among the hazardous wastes most exported worldwide. Car batteries can harm the environment and public health, if they are not treated correctly. Or they can be can be almost completely recycled, from 80 to 99% percent According to the...
by Suzanna Masih | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
A Morroco-born French Muslim and Jewish woman from Israel have joined hands to fight Islamophobia and anti-Semitism by holding interfaith cultural events across the city Nabil Ezzarhouni and Michelle Koch took over the newly-formed NYC Muslim-Jewish Solidarity...
by Victoria Edwards | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
After 19 years behind bars, Sharon Mabry, 60, is slowly readjusting to civilian life after spending 19 years in jail for a crime she said she didn’t commit – killing and burglarizing her boyfriend “Blackie.” After 19 years behind bars she is working to readjust to...
by Alyssa Pagano | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Vernita Worrell retired from walking when she was about 25. At 56, she can no longer walk, so she navigates New York City in a wheelchair. She regrets that she stopped walking but it doesn’t stop her from getting out into the city every day. The main thing Vernita...
by emilyholzknecht | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016, Where does this go?
For underserved communities throughout New York, community gardens help feed and nurture everyone in the neighborhood. But they’re in danger of disappearing. http://www.vimeo.com/166499190 Brook Park, a community garden in the South Bronx, is almost never empty....
by Nicole Ashley | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Linden Houses has been at the center of controversy surrounding lead poisoning and mold infestations in NYCHA buildings. Residents have found mold in their bathroom and hallway ceilings, chipped paint in the hallways and holes in their walls that have not been...
by Emily Siegel | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
When cemeteries become full, they stop having enough money for upkeep. Many cemetery owners end up abandoning them when there is no longer an income. Enter Lynn Rogers: Executive Director of Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries. She takes care of 13 of these cemeteries in...
by Barbara Marcolini | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Jorel Ware, 36, is the #FifteenFighter, the face and one of the leaders of the Fight for 15 in New York City – a movement that has spread across the US and is changing low-wage worker’s lives. When Jorel Ware was arrested for going on strike and...
by bob.sacha | May 20, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Last month UFC has become legal in NY. As the fastest growing sport, it was only a matter of time before it came to NY. UFC is the antithesis of traditional martial arts, yet former students flock to it. It offers quick results and fast paced action. Traditional...
by tiffanymoustakas | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Short summary: 250 characters Long summary Even though we’re in this relationship and we are married, we basically live single lives. I’m not chasing tail or anything. My name’s Chinam Tomeda. I’m in a long-distance marriage. My wife’s...
by Daniela Castro | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
http://www.vimeo.com/166313700 Alexa: A Story of a Homeless Youth with a Dog in NYC Lack of employment, unaffordable education and family problems are some of the issues that 1,7 million teens have to face, throwing them into the streets. Finding a shelter is not...
by issamkhoury | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
There is a real fear in the Muslim communities in United States This is summery about our story, If you like it. see whole our story…. this is Islamophobia By: Issam Khoury you can see more Video web and stories in our...
by carlottamohamed | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Jacob Sanchez, is an active 12-year-old diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, who loves playing baseball. But Autism has not stopped Jacob from excelling in his academics in school, and playing sports. He’s a part of the Bronxchester Challenger League, where...
by Kara Chin | May 19, 2016 | New York City stories of Compelling Issues Spring 2016
Karen Sweeney, 71, is a volunteer at New Beginning Animal Shelter. She helps care for the 16 small dogs at the only no-kill shelter in the Bronx that is in danger of closing in two months. Saving Lives in the Bronx Learn more: New Beginning Animal Rescue, the only...
