The Election at the United Nations: #SheforSG
July 27, 2016|Kacie Candela
A year and a half ago, a group of women from academia and civil society resolved that the next Secretary-General would be a...
The Election at the United Nations: A Dozen Diplomats
July 26, 2016|Kacie Candela
Of the dozen diplomats vying to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, half are women. And 8 of the 12 are...
The Election at the United Nations: Transitioning to Transparency
July 25, 2016|Kacie Candela
Electing a Secretary-General is nothing like electing an American president. There’s no popular vote. No electoral college...
The Election at the United Nations: Ban Ki-Who?
July 22, 2016|Kacie Candela
It’s been a decade since Ban Ki-moon became Secretary-General. His term ends on December 31st of this year, and election...
Stonewall Inn Vigil for Orlando
June 14, 2016|Kacie Candela
Thousands rallied last night outside the historic Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village to stand in solidarity with the victims...
Cityscape: The Legacy of Jane Jacobs
April 27, 2016|George Bodarky
Imagine running a highway through Washington Square Park. That could have happened. Urban planner Robert Moses put the idea...
Elder Abuse: The Crisis for New York City's Older Population
December 28, 2015|Kansas Guidry
The total number of victims of elder abuse is now larger than child abuse and domestic violence victims combined. This...
Digital Divide: Foster Kids Face Down Digital Barriers
December 10, 2015|Joe Sykes
It’s Saturday morning in a small classroom in Manhattan’s West Village and 30 foster kids are tapping away at computers. The...
Strike A Chord: Caregivers After the Death a Loved One
November 04, 2015|Frank Chaparro
JoAnna Christy of Vineland New Jersey remembers the advice her father imparted upon her son, Blake, before her dad's passing...
Strike a Chord: Family Caregivers
October 29, 2015|George Bodarky
Each quarter, WFUV works to raise awareness of a particular issue through our Strike a Chord campaign. Past campaigns have...