The new system was approved by voters in 2019, but critics, including at least one top mayoral candidate, fear that it may disenfranchise minority voters. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Minorities”
Racial Divide in Reopened Classrooms: More White Than Black Children
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2020
As New York City schools reopen, many families of color are choosing to keep students home. That disparity is raising alarms, given the shortcomings of remote learning. Source: New York Times
When New York City Schools Reopen, About 700,000 Students Won’t Be There
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
It is unclear when in-person instruction will restart, but the number of children who will return to classrooms has fallen short of the mayor’s predictions. Source: New York Times
The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2020
A C.D.C. analysis finds that overall death rates have risen, particularly among young adults and people of color. Source: New York Times
Dermatology Has a Problem With Skin Color
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2020
Common conditions often manifest differently on dark skin. Yet physicians are trained mostly to diagnose them on white skin. Source: New York Times
New York City Has 2,300 Parks. But Poor Neighborhoods Lose Out.
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2020
Governors Island and other large parks are trying to attract more underserved visitors, who need outdoor space more than ever during the pandemic. Source: New York Times