The following article was written by Linda Embry, Director of Mental Services at Union Settlement Association, a settlement house dedicated to strengthening the lives of underserved families of the East Harlem community through innovative programs in education, health, job training,...
The following article was written by Patrick Donohue, the Founder of the Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, an advocacy organization dedicated to developing a seamless, standardized, evidence-based system of care for the number one leading cause of death and disability in...
Ms. Joanne Johnson, a senior in our Congressional District, shared the following review after attending the Rangel Social Security Fair on Saturday, February 3, 2012:You'll be delighted to know it was a packed house; people were even still coming in at 11am. It...
The following article was contributed by Golanda Gavan, Community Liason from Reliable Community Care in New York City.Medicaid changes recently enacted in the New York State budget by Governor Cuomo will take effect in April of 2012. This will create...
On December 1, 2011, Congressman Charles Rangel released a statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which marks the beginning of AIDS Awareness Month. The following article was contributed by Sharen Duke, Executive Director and CEO of AIDS Service Center...
On October 6, 2011, Congressman Charles Rangel introduced the Dominican-American Heritage Resolution to honor the numerous accomplishments the Dominican-American community has made to the United States. The following article was contributed by María Hernández, the Interim Executive Director of Alianza...
In commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the U.S. War in Aghanistan, the following article was contributed by Joan Wile, Founder of Grandmothers Against the War, a Founding Member of Granny Peace Brigade, and author of "Grandmothers Against the War: Getting Off Our Fannies...
In honor of Father's Day, the following article has been contributed by Rev. Alfred “Al” Taylor, founder of Man Up in Harlem, a ministry for men that encompasses weekly prayer walks and wide ranging community service. He is the pastor...
The following entry was contributed by Michael Adams, Executive Director of SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), in celebration of Gay & Lesbian Pride Month.A year ago, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) participated in the first ever...
The following entry was contributed by Captain Stephen R. Johnson, Director for Recruiting and Retention at the Harlem Youth Marines Inc. in observance of Memorial Day 2011:The Harlem Youth Marines Inc. is a 501(c)3 not for profit community based youth...