By Michelle Fonseca When Miss Nicaragua won Miss Universe this month, I cried for joy. I felt at last that my culture had gained recognition from people worldwide. It may seem odd — as a young Nicaraguan woman, why would progressive members of my generation pay attention to beauty pageants today? But this year’s Miss […]
Photos courtesy: Sesame Flyers By NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) | October 16, 2023 Listen to our podcast here Brooklyn capital investments are part of over $222 Million in capital funding from the Mayor, City Council, and Borough Presidents for over 75 cultural groups across the city. Renderings of Sesame Flyers’ planned renovation project along with […]
Photos courtesy: MetroPlusHealth Backpack giveaway and local back-to-school events will help kick off a happy and healthy school year New York, NY – September 5, 2023 – MetroPlusHealth, New York City’s high-quality and affordable health plan, is pleased to announce a gift of 30,000 backpacks intended to reduce stress on low-income families with children headed back to […]
On the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, on Saturday, April 22nd, seven signature and 23 community-organized Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day locations will feature community programming. Citi Bike will offer free one-day passes to all riders New York — New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez was joined today in Times Square by community partners, advocates, […]
When you are starting your business as an entrepreneur, you’ll have to make hundreds of decisions. One of the most important decisions to make is that of the business model. As an entrepreneur, you need to choose whether your business should be for-profit or non-profit. Making this decision isn’t as easy as it might seem, […]
Over the years, immigrants have been demonized, especially during President Trump’s administration. Recently, the Texas State Governor, Gregory Abbott, exhibited deplorable behavior by sending many immigrants to New York and other states on buses. Other Republican governors have since joined him. The ongoing inhumane treatment of immigrants has made them desperate for legalization while striving […]