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A Reflection from the executive director: Nikole Hannah-Jones Released a Call to Action: New York City Must Respond
The New York Times Magazine essay, “In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?” published last week, is a deeply personal and vulnerable account of navigating New York City Public Schools. The article explores the complex feelings and individual choices students and their families face when deciding where to go to school in New York City. While Jones opens a door to exploring the intricacies of school choice in a system where access and privilege play a major rol
1 day ago4 min read


Appleseed and Riders Alliance Op-ed on Comprehensive Planning
Appleseed and Riders Alliance urge NYC to adopt comprehensive planning that centers equity and transparency. Read their op-ed in the Gotham Gazette.
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Op-ed on Lefferts House by David Tipson and Kelly Bare
Appleseed’s David Tipson and Kelly Bare argue in a recent op-ed that the Lefferts Historic House Museum's current narrative centers a white family while erasing the lives of enslaved Black people who also lived there.
Jun 10, 20191 min read
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