all stories tagged "civic engagement"
Do NYC urban planners have infrastructure and environmental advice for slum-filled cities in other parts of the world?
The wealth or poverty of a neighborhood is not the determining factor in how nice or well maintained a city park is.
A high school civics program and family history bolstered teens' confidence to demand a female moderator for presidential debates. VIDEO
If you have limited income, you don't have to pay a hefty price for a lawyer or legal advice. Many nonprofits and law firms provide free or low-cost legal services.
For six years, Hakeem Jeffries has been meeting constituents outside the subway stations in his district.
To improve civic understanding and engagement, the Center for Urban Pedagogy is creating visual tools such as a comic guide to the juvenile justice system.
Neighborhood groups are working with the Department of Transportation to make streets safer. See interactive map of dangerous intersections and pedestrian fatalities.VIDEO
After coping with the harsh cuts of 2010, straphangers have a reason to celebrate.
On City of Water Day, the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance will reintroduce New York to its lifeblood.
Inside Stats was designed to help the many parents and students who say they're confused by the DOE's school directory.
