Elections
New York is one of only nine U.S. states with a completely closed primary system, meaning only voters enrolled in the four established parties can vote in their party’s primary elections.
Council District 49
Sarah Blas shares her vision and priorities for the Council District.
Staten Island 4 Palestine
We as a people are tasked with tikkun olam - repairing the world, and the pursuit of Tzedek - justice.
Staten Island 4 Palestine
242 days of Palestinian murder has transformed so many in our community, including myself.
Staten Island 4 Palestine
My journey as a Jew who has turned away from Zionism did not take place overnight - it took years of education, serious confrontation, and self-reflection.
Aaron Bushnell
Self-Immolation is a desperate act of protest designed to arouse public outrage. We send our sympathy and solidarity to Aaron Bushnell's family and loved ones.
Free Palestine
Demands for an immediate ceasefire, cutting all aid to Israel, and lifting the siege on Gaza have broader support than ever. Stop the Palestinian genocide.
Staten Island Ferry
Despite repeated calls from former and current elected officials to expand the NYC Ferry system for Staten Islanders, pleas have fallen on deaf ears.
Photography
Defund the Police
A year ago, in response to George Floyd’s murder, Staten Islanders marched for Black lives in some of the largest demonstrations the Island has ever seen.
Free Palestine
Plea for the Fifth stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine as they endure the current oppressive occupation of their land at the hands of the state of Israel. We are an organization that supports indigenous sovereignty both domestically and abroad. Since its creation in 1948, the state of
Audre Lorde
Victoria Munro, director of The Alice Austen House shares an excerpt from the exhibition focused on the legacy of the author and activist.