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Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

previously founded and was executive director of The Wealthy Youth Project, a financial literacy organization interested in addressing issues faced by women and girls of color. She also was a reporter for the Hunts Point Express in the Bronx, served as a Young Women’s Advisory Council Member on the New York City Council, and has worked with several nonprofit organizations, among them Planned Parenthood of New York City and the Legal Aid Society.

New York City
Policy

Robin Hood Foundation to help New York City expand child care voucher program

New grant funding will help increase eligibility for child care, facilitate enrollment and fund research.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo, NYN Media

Policy

Robin Hood Foundation to help New York City expand child care voucher program

New grant funding will help increase eligibility for child care, facilitate enrollment and fund research.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo, NYN Media

Personality
Personality

How Murad Awawdeh has helped New York City asylum-seekers through the crisis

The New York Immigration Coalition leader talked about what the city, state and federal governments can do differently to best serve the immigrant population.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

NYPD
Policy

Advocates rally for ‘How Many Stops’ act

The bill comes amidst a 40% increase in police misconduct

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

Nonprofits
Politics

Exclusive: New report finds nonprofit leadership in NYC metro area dominated by white CEOs

The findings come from an analysis of leaders in eight counties.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

Policy
Policy

Report: 50% of working-age households do not meet the minimum cost of living

The alarming statistic is up from 36% in 2021, according to the study.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

Nonprofits
Policy

Public defenders and legal service providers rally for increased city funding

City funded defense attorneys say they aren’t getting paid enough and are losing staff.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

Nonprofits
Policy

Symposium discusses solutions to homelessness and mental illness in New York

Experts gathered at the event sponsored by HELP USA and hosted by City & State to discuss policies and practices to improve housing and mental health services for the unhoused.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

New York City
Policy

Electeds rally for universal child care bills package

The event was held in support of a set of bills that will make child care more affordable and accessible.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

Criminal Justice
Policy

Advocates and electeds call for an end to solitary confinement as City Council discusses a bill to curtail the controversial practice

So far, no policy decisions have made progress in stopping jail officials from isolating incarcerated people.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

Nonprofits
Policy

New York Nonprofit Media hosts 2022 FundCon

The event provided fundraising professionals advice on storytelling, social media and more.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
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Abortion
Policy

Advocates rally against Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn abortion

A demonstration was held in New York City’s Foley Square to protest what could lead to a dismantling of Roe v. Wade.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo

Politics
Politics

Asian American advocacy group wants $30 million in mental health services after attacks in NYC

A fatal stabbing in Chinatown was the latest violent crime driving a call for action.

  • By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo