Amazon Prime Day protesters want a better deal from Jeff Bezos
Back-to-back Amazon Prime Days are in full swing, but the only deal activists want is for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to change the company’s policies. Read more at amNY.com.
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Transgender people of color feel left behind in LGBTQ celebrations
Since she was a young teenager in the city’s foster care system, Mariah Lopez said she has encountered endless discrimination and abuse for being a black, Latina transgender woman. Read more at amny.com.
Read More‘Close the camps’: New Yorkers demand an end to immigrant detention centers
Roughly 450 New Yorkers gathered at four emotional Close the Camps rallies on July 2, demanding that Congress put an end to immigrant detention centers. Read more at amny.com.
Read MoreHundreds protest Amazon summit to demand the tech giant cut ties with ICE
The Thursday protest outside the Amazon Web Services Summit at the Javits Center was sparked by leaked documents showing that Amazon Web Services is willing to provide ICE with its Rekognition Video system. Read more at amny.com.
Read MoreAs STEM field grows in NYC, black representation declines
The number of STEM jobs in the city increased by 21 percent over five years, but black representation declined by half a percent. Read more at amny.com.
Read MoreHomeless LGBTQ college students in NYC major in survival
Nearly two months into the spring semester, Victor Manuel Markhoff had yet to attend a class. Read his story at amny.com.
Read MoreSlave labor isn’t dead; it’s just fighting fires
The tragic fires sweeping through southern California have resulted in dozens of deaths and have brought out only the best of the best to help contain the rampant flames. While many of the best include the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Fire Departments, it also includes local prisoners. Several thousand prisoners throughout the state have […]
Read MoreWhat Amazon’s new headquarters means for Long Island City residents
The announcement that Amazon will be opening a new headquarters in Long Island City, Queens has thousands of New Yorkers in an uproar, and it may be for good reason. While the company has promised that the move will bring 25,000 new jobs to the city, an investigation published in February shows a different scenario. […]
Read MoreWicked awesome
Boston is FANTASTIC. On top of all the major historical points, which I definitely recommend, there are some really beautiful streets and areas that have a unique charm you really can’t find anywhere else. For those visiting, don’t confine yourselves to the downtown area, although it’s hard not to, and rightfully so. Check out some […]
Read MoreThe search continues
Hello fellow travelers! I am on the search for the next big phase — graduate school. Deciding not to attend American University last fall was a difficult one to say the least, but that does not mean the higher education door has closed. The next month or two are booked with travel plans to visit schools […]
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Li Cohen 