Social Justice
Lost In Translation During the Coronavirus Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic emphasizes the need for language justice for non-English speakers in the Hudson Valley.
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You Broke It, You Build It
By Arvind Dilawar Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
The Long-Awaited Arrival of Bail Reform
By Phillip Pantuso Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
Future Shock and the Just Transition
By Phillip Pantuso Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
A Slumlord in Newburgh
By Arvind Dilawar Social Justice Primary category in which blog post is published
Restorative Justice and the Ulster County DA Race
The fight for the top law enforcement position in the county pits an experienced prosecutor against a reformist victims' rights attorney.
New York Farmworkers Finally Have Labor Rights, But the Fight Isn’t Over
New legislation gives agricultural laborers the right to unionize and collect overtime pay, but neither side is thrilled with the final law.
Green Gold Rush
With a crowded field of groups each pushing their agenda, comprehensive cannabis legalization in New York falters.
The Rent Is Too Damn High
New legislation allows municipalities across the state to opt in to rent stabilization laws
Justice Delayed, Not Denied
Luis Martinez is an Undocumented Immigrant. But a Judge in the Southern District of New York Ruled that Everyone on American Soil Has a Right to Justice.
New York In Prison
New York State counties ask: Do we really need a jail?
Gentrification-on-Hudson
Block by block, town by town, gentrification is transforming the Hudson Valley.
Voice from behind Bars
A conversation with Luis Martinez, who is being detained for deportation despite a pending U visa.
Undocumented in the Hudson Valley: The Luis Martinez Story
He's an employer, father, husband, and community member. Why is ICE threatening to deport this man?
