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"Protests in general yield a variety of results. Whether large-scale like the Women’s March in January or small-scale like Rosa’s, protests help garner media coverage, build community and can give activists a sense of value even when the results of an election can’t."

New Yorkers Differ on Effectiveness of Protests - The Ink.nyc On most weekdays for the past year and a half, Paul Rosa has stood outside across the street from Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Midtown holding… Read more "New Yorkers Differ on Effectiveness of Protests"

"In 2015, Jonathan, 20, started studying criminal justice at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He dreamed of one day becoming a lawyer. But a year later, in August 2016, that dream was in jeopardy when he said he was arrested after police caught him with eight bags of heroin and he was put on probation for criminal possession of a weapon.

Now, he is hoping for a second chance. On Thursday, Jonathan, who did not want his last name used, attended a job fair for young offenders at Bronx Borough Hall. He was willing to look at any job he could get. “Beggars can’t be choosers,” he said."

Job Fair Provides Second Chance for Young Offenders - The Ink.nyc In 2015, Jonathan, 20, started studying criminal justice at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He dreamed of one day becoming a lawyer. But a year later, in… Read more "Job Fair Provides Second Chance for Young Offenders"