Bronx, N.Y. It is an understatement to call homelessness a growing problem. More accurately, it’s a tragedy. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that an average of more than 50,000 people slept in New York City homeless shelters for the first time in January (a record), with families becoming the largest category of the nation’s homeless population. Having volunteered [...]
Tag Archives: Harlem
Schomburg Center in New York Relaunches First Fridays
Harlem, New York. The First Friday evening of each month, rain or shine, from 6 pm to 8pm the popular social gathering has returned. As you enter the center, guests are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of the museum. One can explore the exhibition gallery, The most popular for the evening was the Langston [...]
Connectivity Is Key To Social Change
New York, NY. Approaching my 24th trip to Haiti in 12 years, just before the first anniversary of the earthquake, I have decided to call Haiti home for a while. I am able to do so because I am connected – not only to the Web, but to so very many people in Haiti and [...]
Bill Clinton: Elder Statesman to the World
New York, N.Y. I first met Bill and Hillary Clinton at the New York Hilton when Bill was running for president for the first time in 1992. I liked him but I was more impressed with her. He went on to be president, and she overcame charges of carpet-bagging to become New York’s senator. I [...]
Micah Kellner: Harvey Milk Lives — in Albany
“I receive $400 a month from my pension, but have lost my public housing since I retired. I must now pay $1,300 each month for my apartment. I also need to pay for healthcare. What can I do? What can I do?!” - Translated from Mandarin, a senior from NYC’s Chinatown, bearing witness in Micah Kellner’s [...]
