Features (Page 19)
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Fort Greene’s Dino adds outdoor dining to keep business flowing
Business has been steady since the reopening of the restaurant on June 22 and there have been no layoffs.
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Some Latinos feel the pressure of four more years of Trump
Even with the lack of popularity Trump has in the Latino community, there are still those who are supporting him.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
COVID-19 hampers Fashion Week for photographers
Photographers, hampered by safety orders, minimal programming, and travel restrictions to New York State, largely didn’t go.
Special Report: In Our Backyard
Crown Heights – Franklin Avenue
Episode 1. Crown Heights activists fight for sunlight, fear gentrification despite lack of affordable housing,
Special Report: In Our Backyard
Soho -Elizabeth Street Garden
Episode 2: Treasured green space vs affordable housing for seniors
Special Report: In Our Backyard
Sunset Park-Industry City
Episode 3: Developers believe the rezoning will bring new jobs, while residents fear those new opportunities will attract wealthier households and displace a part of Brooklyn many hold dear.
Special Report: In Our Backyard
Inwood
Episode 4: The Inwood rezoning has faced community scrutiny and legal challenge since it was proposed in 2018, and its future remains uncertain.
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Asian Americans struggle to find their place in a Black and white world
When the murder of George Floyd inspired nationwide protests over the summer Asian Americans felt a call to action that overrode cultural norms that discourage complaining and speaking out.
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Film and theater industries pivot towards diversity
Initiatives like BFRJ and the Academy’s industry access guidelines seek to increase access for marginalized groups and reconstruct the historically white/male system of power at the heart of Hollywood and Broadway, by providing more training and growth opportunities for people of color.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Special needs students face learning obstacles during Covid-19
Pulling students from classes and holding interventions now have to meet CDC safety guidelines, which interfere with the crucial connections teachers need to make with these students.