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No to Gender Violence
No a la violencia de géneroVivir con alguien que te causa daño no es fácil, especialmente cuando tienes que crear un plan de seguridad para buscar refugio en otro lugar. Las personas que sobreviven a la violencia...
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Zoo Sick
Zoológico enfermoNews about tigers stunned the world earlier this month. And no, it’s not an episode of Tiger King. After Nadia, a four-year-old Malaysian tiger at the Bronx Zoo developed a dry cough and lost her appetite...
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UC Recap – April 6th – April 11th
I think I speak for many in this neighborhood and throughout this great city when I say that the 7 p.m. clapping and noise-making sessions for our courageous healthcare heroes on the frontlines is the highlight of the day, every day. This simple act of stopping whatever you are doing and showing appreciation for those real-life superheroes...
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Clash on Closure
Líneas de batalla trazadas en el cierre de escuelasSchool’s out – or is it? The city’s public schools would remain closed for the remainder of the school year, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined by Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza...
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The Baker Bunker
Baker, el búnkerDe vueltas a laboratorios. “The Bubble”, la burbuja de práctica al interior en el Complejo de Atletismo Baker de la Universidad Columbia en Inwood, que cuenta con una pista...
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Reinvention as rule of thumb
La reinvención de LoisaidaWhen Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered New York businesses to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the edict also shuttered community-based organizations providing essential services throughout the city.
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“A harsh renewal”
“Una dura renovación”Estos son tiempos inciertos y no sabemos qué traerá el futuro. Lo que hacemos con nuestro tiempo es importante, ya sea cuidar a los demás en un trabajo necesario, tratar de educar a los niños...
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Safeguarding rights, remotely
Salvaguardar los derechos de forma remotaNot everything can be done online. When people settle discrimination cases, checks are mailed. A small skeleton crew of state officials ensured people got the money they deserved...
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Home Disinfection Tips
Consejos de desinfección en el hogarAs COVID-19 remains top of mind, more people are turning to scientists and researchers to understand how they can prevent the spread of the virus at home.Microbiologist Bryan Gibb, Ph.D. has been following the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
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UC Recap – March 30th – April 4th
Now is one of those times. The only way forward is solidarity. Only by leaning on each other can we prevail against the pandemic. Last week, one of the greatest soul singers of all time, Bill Withers, made his transition. He left behind a legacy that resonates even more today as we confront this malady that has upended the world as we know it.
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“My members are being overlooked”
“Mis miembros están siendo ignorados”Henry Garrido está preocupado. El director ejecutivo de DC 37, el sindicato municipal de empleados más grande de la ciudad de Nueva York, está preocupado porque sus miembros están en peligro."La gran mayoría de nuestros miembros son considerados...
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Health in Hand
Salud en manoTime to get handy. With many medical implements in short supply, hospitals and their staffs are crafting new solutions to meet the demands.
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MTA to distribute 100,000 masks to transit workers
MTA distribuirá 100,000 mascarillas a trabajadores: actualizaciónLa MTA anunció que aseguró y distribuirá 100,000 mascarillas protectoras adicionales a su fuerza laboral durante la pandemia de coronavirus.
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“Go get them”
“Ve por ello”He was as prodigious as he was precise. Michael Sorkin, renowned architect, writer, critic urbanist, and educator, passed away on March 26 due to complications brought on by COVID-19.
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