New York City

Opinion

Opinion: Is it possible to get the effort to close Rikers Island back on track?

The troubled jail’s closure has been cast adrift in a sea of half truths, bad ideas and polarized debate.

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Opinion: Responding to social work's unpaid laborers

Greater support for the profession begins at the academic level, when students are exploited and face abuse in workplace internships.

New York State

Opinion

Opinion: To confront the senior care staffing crisis, invest in what works

How proven models create equitable career paths for young people and grow the healthcare workforce

New York City

Opinion

Opinion: Those who live in NYCHA can put an end to its corruption

An argument for the creation of Resident Management Corporations to manage the nation’s largest public housing system.

New York City

Opinion

Editor’s note: It’s housing, stupid

New rental vacancy numbers should spur political leaders to act fast to build more units.

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Opinion: Who is making immigrant youth in NYC a priority?

Homeless agencies are, but they are at their breaking point and need more resources.

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Opinion

Commentary: Seizing the opportunity to improve contracting

A look at New York City’s transition from HHS Accelerator to PASSPort

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Opinion: Investing in the Bronx’s next generation

A call for recruits to mentor the borough’s youth from Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City

Opinion

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Opinion: Asylum-seeker children need a route to lawful immigration status

Legal, social service and advocacy organizations can start by educating the courts about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

Opinion

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Opinion: Make gender equality count in 2024

Money is the key ingredient in helping organizations fight violence and discrimination against women and others.

Opinion

Philanthropy

Commentary: A New Year’s reflection on philanthropy

Our sector needs to continue supporting the now-needs of our communities and resourcing efforts to stop the erosion of our rights, protect our democracy and save our planet.

Nonprofits

Opinion

Commentary: The secrets to longevity for nonprofits

The Anderson Center for Autism passes along the wisdom gained from a century of service.

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Opinion: Our mental health system fails too many kids

There are devoted, compassionate people at every level of the system who are ready for change, and concrete things we can do together starting in 2024 to help our most vulnerable.

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Opinion

Opinion: How corporate influence in local elections drowns out concerns over harmful impacts of landfills

Here’s why advocacy groups like Seneca Lake Guardian in upstate New York and Citizens for Responsible Development-LST in Pennsylvania are taking a stand.