via Warscapes
Colombian Women Expose ‘Invisible’ War Crimes
Women are demanding a seat at the table in peace talks, after bearing much of the hidden impact of the South American country's half-century-long conflict.
Tag: New York City
via The GroundTruth Project
SPECIAL REPORT: The Fix
Our reporters teamed with The GroundTruth Project to explore the causes of New York's opioid crisis, what’s being done about it – and how denial and stigma are fueling a record number of overdose deaths. (Illustration by Natalie Kenney/GroundTruth)
via Gothamist
Gas Shutoffs Rise, Shafting Residents
Tenants advocates charge that some landlords are using safety issues as an excuse to turn off the gas – and push out low-income residents.
via Brooklyn Based
Bike Repair Classes Turn a Corner
Mechanical Gardens‘ W/T/F Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Intensive classes are open to women, trans persons and non-binary individuals.
via The Lo-Down
SPECIAL REPORT: Lower East Side Voices
With the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigration dominating the national political discussion, our team speaks with residents of a neighborhood tied to the American Dream.
Hate Slaying Sparks Outcry
A crowd gathered to decry the murder of a 66-year-old black man fatally stabbed – allegedly by a self-proclaimed white supremacist.
SPECIAL REPORT: Breakdown
A fractured treatment system leaves New York City’s mentally ill with little place to turn – sometimes with tragic consequences.
Innovation City
From virtual therapy to a green underground lab, New Yorkers are tapping technology and creativity. But change sometimes comes with growing pains.