Women in Motion
Every neighborhood has at least one: the firebrand, the tireless advocate, inspiring her neighbors to take their environment into their own hands. Bridge-builders and park-planters, community...
View ArticleLandmarks Are for Our People
Junior architect Zulmilena Then, our second featured People Mover, is on a mission to preserve East New York’s history in the face of speculation. The post Landmarks Are for Our People appeared first...
View ArticleUnruly Passengers
The Riders Alliance floods the city’s subway stations and bus stops, organizing normally disengaged riders to fight for better public transit. The post Unruly Passengers appeared first on Urban Omnibus.
View ArticleHaul Together
With New York City on the verge of reorganizing the private sanitation industry, union organizer Allan Henry connects the dots between street safety, worker rights, and environmental impacts. The post...
View ArticleBuilding Consensus
Buildings are responsible for two thirds of greenhouse gas emissions in New York City. Can tenants, landlords, and environmentalists finally get together to make them more efficient? The post Building...
View ArticleFor a Level Field
For an equal shot at competitive sports in New York City public high schools, students and teachers fight to untangle the knot of race and space. The post For a Level Field appeared first on Urban...
View ArticlePower Tools
To help close the construction industry’s gender gap, Judaline Cassidy is laying the foundation for New York City’s next generation of tradeswomen. The post Power Tools appeared first on Urban Omnibus.
View ArticleA Safe Space
Immigrant day laborers, construction workers and domestic workers experience hazardous conditions in the best of times. Worker's Justice Project and its worker centers are building a culture of safety...
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