The valedictorian for Columbia College, Kathy Fang, is onstage now. She's wearing the keffiyeh. She showed a "Free Palestine" sticker as she was up there.
"After we broke up, I noticed I was “blocked” on Facebook. And then we moved on. I hadn’t googled him in forever (I promise). But this month I knew everything about his new relationship status, within hours of when it was disclosed."
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@AndrewYang
was confronted by a group of people today who were upset over his tweet in support of Israel. This was a press conference in Astoria Park where he was receiving an endorsement.
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive at P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson. They’re here to promote early literacy and participate in a read-aloud with
@DOEChancellor
Meisha Porter.
@PHarry_Meghan
“Calls to 911 reporting what the NYPD terms EDPs — ‘emotionally disturbed persons’ — have nearly doubled over the last decade, rising every year and in every precinct.”
Daniela Jampel, an attorney for New York City’s Law Department who has been advocating for lifting the toddler mask mandate, was fired from her job today after ranting at
@NYCMayor
’s press conference.
Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and State Senator John Liu -- who chairs the Senate's NYC Education Committee -- are introducing legislation that would revoke tax breaks for Columbia and NYU and redirect the money to CUNY.
Priya Chainani, president of Columbia College Student Council, says Columbia Daily Spectator and WKCR became the most reliable sources for on the ground reporting on the campus protests. She notes student reporters slept in Butler Library.
Mayor Adams yesterday when asked about parents who struggle with remote learning: “Snow days, my mother had to walk us to school with her arthritic knees. If you are a parent and you are not willing to navigate a computer for your child, that's a sad commentary.”
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Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar is introducing legislation that makes room for Diwali in the school calendar. They’re removing Brooklyn–Queens Day so it can be replaced with Diwali. When this is done, Diwali will be a school holiday.
She says students continue to uphold true values of Columbia even though "many of the adults in this room -- or not in this room -- did not." Students cheer loudly as she says this. When she finished her speech, people shouted "Priya!" repeatedly.
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@NYCMayor
is announcing a $4 billion program to electrify city schools. Says every New York City school the city builds moving forward will be fully electric. “No more boilers, no more burning dirty fuel, no more contributing to asthma," Adams says.
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@AsteadWesley
: “You can be a good political reporter and a 27-year-old Black person at the same time. Those two things are not in conflict. White reporters get to be themselves all the time.”
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@NewYorkStateAG
is suing the Trump administration over its decision to ban visas for international students taking their fall classes online — a move that affects more than a million international students at New York colleges and universities.
All New York City kindergarteners and first graders will receive prescription eyeglasses if they need them starting next school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce Thursday during his annual State of the City address.
"... it’s worthwhile to take a look back at how since its inception, 'Sesame Street' has been rooted in African-American culture, more specifically the historically black community of Harlem..."
CNN journalist Poppy Harlow praises WKCR and Spectator. "You have blown me away, you have worked day and night in such difficult circumstances to document history," Harlow says. Points to over 300 journalists in jail right now, including WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich.
She says an independent, free press is essential to democracy. "Students have been the conscience of this country for a long time and you still are," she adds.
A group of about 21 parents and education advocates outside Osteria La Baia to protest Mayor Adams’ fundraiser for State Senate candidate Miguelina Camilo. One organizer said they came to call on the mayor to restore cuts but are also upset Camilo is doing a fundraiser with him.
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@CynthiaNixon
says she has received more small dollar donations in one day than
@NYGovCuomo
has in seven years. Even includes breakdown of what
@NYGovCuomo
has received.
“‘This shit is wild,’ Councilmember Tiffany Cabán said. ‘As public defender, I’ve represented over 1,000 clients,& I’ve witnessed my colleagues represent tens of thousands…I’ve never once seen a desk appearance issued on a gun possession case.Not once.’”
.
@JamaalBowmanNY
joined graduate workers at Columbia University
@GWCUAW
striking for better wages and protection from harassment, chastising what he called a "plantation economic system."
“In the last 3 yrs alone, 14 mentally ill people have died at the hands of police, spurring calls for—and moves toward—reform. Yet, 4 yrs after the city promised to teach every cop how to better deal w/the mentally ill, less than 1/3 of the force has undergone the training.”
“From the billion dollars cut from schools since he took office to slashing 3-K, CUNY, libraries and safety net services to our neighbors in desperate need, Eric Adams is marching us towards a city that will be unlivable for all but the ultra-wealthy,” Nasir adds.
Families are outside City Hall calling on
@NYCMayor
to keep the schools open. The city announced yesterday afternoon that schools will close starting Thursday and through Thanksgiving.
More than 100 people lined up at the polling site on Roosevelt Island... this is the end of the line. I have never seen the line this long this early... ever. Usually just a few people and you’re done quickly!! 👀👀
Asked by
@emilyngo
why he removed an event from his schedule where he was supposed to distribute groceries in advance of Eid, he said, “The organizers of the event decided it would be better if we did not attend and we were happy to abide by that choice.”
“And for three years, elite teams of mental health workers and cops that were formed to intervene with the emotionally disturbed haven’t been looped into 911 — a decision officials are only now reconsidering.”
"Five New York City public-school students have died by suicide so far this academic year, surpassing last year’s total, city officials said Wednesday."
Tracey Collins — Mayor Eric Adams’ partner and a top education adviser — failed to disclose travel benefits linked to luxury trips, which federal prosecutors allege she took with the mayor, POLITICO has learned.
Bringing up my religion is crazy. My job is to cover education, and this is one of the issues on my beat. Are you going to comment on the religions of the other reporters who have covered this issue? Who covered the findings last month?
@DanCGoldberg
@Yochidonn
@ShimonRol
@madinatoure
I understand ur point. But as clearly stated by
@Yochidonn
,
@madinatoure
missed the mark on this article. I believe it's because she doesn't understand the nuances of the Jewish community because she is a non-Jew.Others thought it was just lazy reporting. It's just an opinion./1
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@theestallion
: “Wouldn’t it be nice if Black girls weren’t inundated with negative, sexist comments about Black women? If they were told instead of the many important things that we’ve achieved?”
“I’m inspired by all the women who came forward but more importantly, I believe them,” NY Attorney General
@TishJames
says while announcing independent investigation finding that
@NYGovCuomo
sexually harassed multiple women.
The majority of New York City parents and teachers want state lawmakers to limit Mayor Eric Adams’ control over the public school system, as he is pushing for an extension of that authority.
This morning, Council Members Kristin Jordan and Charles Barron rallied outside City Hall with education advocacy groups like Parents Supporting Parents NY and New Yorkers for Racially Just Public Schools against the budget blasting cuts.
First Lady Jill Biden and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor are visiting Bronx Children’s Museum to celebrate the recent opening of the museum’s new permanent and its multicultural education programming for the local community.
I received the “I Am African and I Can” award for “uplifting minority and marginalized voices.”❤️ Hadiatou Wann started the blog to highlight women! I’m proud of her for creating a space for all black women — honoring African, African American and Caribbean women.
#blackwomen
"The president committed a criminal act like on television,"
@NYCMayor
tells
@ZerlinaMaxwell
. "He incited an insurrection against the United States government... he should be disqualified by any business, any government. He shouldn't have any right to do business."
Found a nice mosque here in Miami to attend for Eid! It’s primarily attended by black Muslims, was the first mosque to be built in Florida and Muhammad Ali even attended. Beautiful. Eid Mubarak! ❤️
#nabj19
#muslim
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The head of New York City’s powerful teachers union is withdrawing support for Mayor Eric Adams’ effort to shift 250,000 retirees onto a Medicare Advantage plan.
Rayne Hawkins of Moms United for Black Lives (
@United4Nyc
) kicks off the rally in Harlem calling for schools to be closed. She says the rally is organized by black-led organizations including Moms United for Black Lives.
Our world needs leaders who recognize humanity and the dignity of all lives. Whether in NYC, Colombia, Brazil or Israel-Palestine, state violence is wrong. Targeting civilians is wrong. Killing children is wrong. Full stop.
In an unexpected announcement, New York City schools Chancellor David Banks on Monday revealed he’s “fighting like heck” to reverse cuts to the city’s preschool program — a sign political opposition to Mayor Eric Adams’ rollbacks is gaining ground.
New York City can proceed with a mandate requiring all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated against Covid-19, a judge ruled Wednesday, via
@erinmdurkin
.
@JumaaneWilliams
says he has no confidence in the administration on school reopening. "We are still taking risks that we don't have to take and spending money that we simply do not have," Williams says.