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Clip of the Week: “Witnessing History: Corinne Willinger”
Waves of activists are emerging across the nation as a result of November’s unexpected presidential election outcome. As a new generation of politically-minded and motivated activists rises to the surface, we look back to activists of the past who have helped to shape the American landscape.
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Represent NYC: What can we expect from the 2016 Presidential Debates?
On this episode of "Represent NYC," Ben Max, executive editor of Gotham Gazette, Brigid Bergin, political reporter from WNYC Radio and Jeff Mays, political reporter from DNAInfo New York discuss what we can expect from Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential debates.
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Represent NYC: Solitary Confinement and Charter Schools with NYS Senator Bill Perkins
On any given day, about 4,000 people are in isolated confinement in New York State prisons.
In this episode, "Represent NYC," New York State Senator Bill Perkins and his guests discuss his bill to change the practice of solitary confinement in New York State prisons. They also explore if New York...
Represent NYC: Preserving New York City’s Historical Landmarks with NYS Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried
In June 2016, Mayor Bill deBlasio signed Intro 775-A into law. The law imposes stricter deadlines on the Landmarks Preservation Commission and gives additional power to property owners. Many of the city's largest preservation groups claim it guts the landmark laws created in 1965 and fear it will...
Represent NYC: Immigration and Economic Development in NYC with Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli
Watch New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Steven Choi of the The New York Immigration Coalition and Jessica Lappin of Downtown Alliance discuss immigration and economic development in New York City.
This episode originally aired in July 2016.
Represent NYC: Minority and Women-Owned Businesses with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
According to a recent report from The Black Institute, New York has seen an increase in the number of minority and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) — however, they remain vastly underfunded.
On this episode of Represent NYC, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer explores how the city can help MBWEs...
On the Next Gay USA: What Does the Future Hold for the LGBT Community?
The outcome of this year's presidential election sparked fear among the LGBT community as the rights they fought so hard for may now be in jeopardy.
This week on Gay USA, co-hosts Andy Humm and Ann Northrup discuss the latest updates affecting the community including Trump's anti-LGBT appointees...
YC Spotlight: “The Fire”
Last week, a fatal fire raged through the artist-collective warehouse space known as the “Ghost Ship” in Oakland, California. Believed now to have been caused by the electrical malfunction of a refrigerator, the Oakland fire echoes the 2014 New York City gas explosion and fire in East Harlem that...