East Harlem anti-recidivism organization Getting out and Staying Out praised Speaker Mark-Viverito for spearheading a package of criminal justice legislation that passed the New York City Council today by a vast majority
SOCIAL WORK MONTH: Jenna Roth
GOSO is staffed by a dedicated team of licensed social workers. In honor of Social Work Month, we asked our team members to discuss their passions for their profession and reflect on their experiences at GOSO. In the fifth Q&A of this series, Jenna Roth reflects on teamwork and family at GOSO.
New Report Discusses Impact of Mass Incarceration on AAPI Community
Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders from over 50 organizations are calling for restorative criminal justice policies and an end to the school-to-prison-to-deportation pipeline.
How This New York Food Truck Is Driving Change
At the Union Square farmers market in New York City, Fredrick Coleman chats with his customers about confit and rillettes. Coleman, 29, works the booth for a farm that raises rare-breed pigs and sells pork to upscale Manhattan restaurants. Coleman is the quintessential foodie. But just two years earlier he had never even eaten a fresh pea.
SOCIAL WORK MONTH: Ashley Andreo
GOSO is staffed by a dedicated team of licensed social workers. In honor of Social Work Month, we asked our team members to discuss their passions for their profession and reflect on their experiences at GOSO. In the fourth part of this series, Ashley Andreo reflects on the rewarding aspects of social work.