As 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.
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As Amazon moves in, New York’s homeless forced to move on
Nestled between rising luxury apartments and the country’s largest public housing development lies the future home of Amazon’s new headquarters. For the low-income and homeless residents in Long Island City, the incoming business serves as a reminder of rampant gentrification and social injustice. Read more on Pavement Pieces
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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