New Schoolers march to President McBride’s townhouse to demand better treatment of part-time faculty, student workers and other staff

Nelson Nuñez, recording secretary of labor of the United Brothers of Teamsters Local 1205 stands in front of New School President Dwight A. McBride's townhouse with a letter demanding improved working conditions for university workers. Image by Hope Thompson.

Dozens of New School students and faculty marched down Fifth Avenue to university President Dwight McBride’s West Village townhouse earlier this month to protest the working conditions of…

New Yorkers show up for abortion rights following Supreme Court leak

Thousands of protesters gather in Foley Square last night to protest the expected overturn of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court. If finalized, this decision would likely result in 26 states banning abortions, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Photo by Emma Donelly-Higgins

Protests are being held across the country in response to the leaked draft opinion in which the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. New Yorkers…

Texas judge blocks Gov. Greg Abbott’s anti-trans directive

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive that would investigate families that provide their children gender-affirming care as “child abuse” in February. Judge Amy Clark Meachum blocked the investigations on March 11, calling Abbott’s actions unconstitutional. Illustration by Summer Safi

Gender-affirming care cannot lawfully be considered ‘child abuse’ according to ruling early this month. On Feb. 22, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Family and…

Non-profit Collects Menstrual Products and Toiletries for Women and Children Shelters in NYC

Fuel the People set up next to the fountain in the center of Washington Square. Photo by Elia Griffin.

Fuel the People, Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York City and Washington D.C., ran a donation drive for women and children New York City shelters in…