The Story Behind the Story
March 10, 2016
Every week, the news media reports on issues relevant to the work we support. But often, these accounts tell only a small part of a more complicated and nuanced story. In our new series, we ask our grantees to fill in the blanks. Discover the events leading up to the story and how the issue fits into the bigger picture. Find out what’s next for the people involved and their partners who are behind the scenes.
Written by Sam Miller, communications director of Picture the Homeless. The member-led group joined NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer at a press conference on Februrary 18th announcing the release by his office of a report on vacant city-owned lots.
Written by Sam Miller, communications director of Picture the Homeless. They are a member-led group that works to advocate for homeless New Yorkers.
Written by Susanna Blankley, director of CASA: Community Action for Safe Apartments. They, along with members of the Bronx Coalition for a Community Vision, have been working to protect and advocate for community members in the Bronx.
Written by the staff of the Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center. They, along with organizers at the Good Old Lower East Side, have been working to protect tenants on the Lower East Side from displacement.