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In its 100th year, FPWA remains committed to supporting nonprofits as they care for New Yorkers in need and advocating for trans

Social Welfare Agency FPWA Celebrates Centennial By Continuing Fight For Economic Equity

New York, NY – FPWA (The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies), New York City’s leading anti-poverty policy and advocacy organization whose work reaches 1.5 ...

Stop The Killing Black History Month Action Program

Stop The Killing Black History Month Action Program Slated For Feb. 2nd

Photos: Wikimedia Commons\Event Flyer New York, NY – Outraged by yet another incident of gun violence and another killing of a baby, a mother, ...

Storming of the Capitol

Bronx Documentary Center Opening “Storming Of The Capitol” Exhibit

Photos: Victor J. Blue\Shuran Huang On January 6, 2021, for the first time in American history, an angry mob stormed the halls of Congress. ...

New York Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar

Queens Organization Attacks Assembly Member On Gerrymandering Charge

Photo: NY Assembly The following statements were released by the South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill and Ozone Park United for Justice & Empowerment organization ...

Bronx fire that took the lives of 17 people, including 8 children.

Blaming The Victims–Not The System–For Bronx Fire Deaths

Photo: YouTube Where should we place the blame for the Bronx fire that took the lives of 17 people, including 8 children? Was it ...

Courthouse

Divorce: NY State Supreme Court Judge, Viscovich, Dangles Child “Hostage” To Force Wrongful Fees Payment by Father

Dr. Mahadeo is asking–Where’s the justice? Photo: Wikipedia [Speaking Truth To Power Column] It’s obnoxious and cruel that a State Supreme Court Judge, in ...

Bronx Fire kills 17.

NYC’s Worst Fires Have Something In Common: Immigrant Victims

Photo: YouTube New York (CNN)–When the 19-story Twin Parks North West building in the Bronx turned into a deathtrap one week ago, nearly all ...

January 2022 Twin Parks fire

Mayor Adams’ Credibility Took A Hit This Week. He Must Do Better

Photos: YouTube\Twitter The second week of incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ tenure has not been a good one. Mayor Adams’ credibility is ...

Slumlords (above Rick Gropper) should not be in charge of housing policy.

Slumlord Behind Deadly Bronx Fire Should Not Lead Housing Policy

Photos: Camber Property Group\YouTube Slumlords (above Rick Gropper) should not be in charge of housing policy. Just days after a deadly fire ripped through ...