diversity

Diversity

New York City’s next push for MWBEs

City officials hope that a new law will get more contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses.

By KAY DERVISHI

Policy

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New York has the MWBE program. What about gay business owners?

Lawmakers are pushing to get more contracts to LGBT-owned businesses.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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The child welfare system could soon become fairer

People of color disproportionately face allegations of child neglect, a new bill might help in some ways but not others.

By ZACH WILLIAMS

Policy

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New York tech's slog to diversity

Tech companies are still having a hard time diversifying their offices.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Interviews & Profiles

Why Amanda Farias is challenging Rubén Díaz Sr.

The councilman’s recent anti-gay remarks prompted her to announce another bid.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS

Personality

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Council Member Carlos Menchaca Attends Ground Breaking Ceremony For Sunset Park Library and Affordable Housing Development

Opinion

City Council underfunds CUNY Mexican Studies Institute

It should be funded as much as its Puerto Rican and Dominican counterparts.

By CESAR VARGAS

Opinion

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Will recreational pot freeze out people of color – again?

Minority businesses were neglected in the rollout of medical marijuana.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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Lawmakers eye public works reform, elevator safety and farmworkers’ rights.

A year later, NYC’s construction safety law is being ignored

Bogus training certificates are putting workers in danger, critics say.

By JEFF COLTIN

Policy

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Breaking down the barriers of male-dominated boards

A new California law aimed at increasing diversity could be a model for New York.

By JORDAN LAIRD

Policy

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Heard Around Town

New name for top NYC fundraising firm

Nashban Mansur is now Culver Place Strategies and fully LGBT owned.

By JEFF COLTIN

News & Politics

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