Matt Gonzales recently authored an op-ed in City Limits on the District 1 Diversity Plan. Read it here.
Check out Matt’s op-ed on the D1 Diversity Plan
NYSED Announces Second Round of Integration Grant Program
Three years ago New York Appleseed supported the State Education Department in the development of the Socioeconomic Integration Pilot Program. New York was the first state in the nation to use federal funds in this way. This Chalkbeat article nicely
IntegrateNYC statement on Tragic Incident at Bronx School
New York Appleseed stands with IntegrateNYC and the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation community, as they work to heal after the tragic loss of life in late September. See the IntegrateNYC statement below: IntegrateNYC is a student-led advocacy organization
Teach Us All
The new documentary Teach Us All is now available on Netflix. We are proud to see the work of IntegrateNYC, as well as our own Hebh Jamal and David Tipson featured in the film alongside many of our amazing allies
Appleseed, IntegrateNYC, and Epic go Statewide
In a historic event, New York Appleseed, IntegrateNYC4me, and Epic Theatre Ensemble‘s Epic Next presented at the New York State Board of Regents July 2017 meeting. Student leaders from New York City presented policy recommendations and social justice theater to education policy
New York Appleseed Statement on Set-Aside Admissions Plans for Individual Schools
New York Appleseed Statement on Set-Aside Admissions Plans for Individual Schools Advocates and journalists crave dichotomies, and it should come as no surprise that many advocates for school integration in New York City have begun to fall into camps.
NEW YORK APPLESEED HAILS RELEASE OF SCHOOL DIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT AND FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PRESS RELEASE: Contact: Matthew Gonzales School Diversity Project Director New York Appleseed 212-848-4642 mgonzales@nyappleseed.org NEW YORK APPLESEED HAILS RELEASE OF SCHOOL DIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT AND FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 6/6/17 Policy statement with specific goals coupled with community-engagement process
Former Clerks Pay Tribute to Judge Leonard Sand
“Thirty-nine years ago, on May 19, 1978, the Hon. Leonard B. Sand was appointed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Judge Sand served on that court until a few years before his
2017 Pillars of Justice Awards
Be sure to attend this year’s Pillars of Justice Awards reception featuring our own David Sternberg and Hebh Jamal! Proceeds benefit Appleseed and New York Appleseed. Click here for more information.
Keeping it 100: Students Challenge School Segregation – May 30th
In collaboration with The Century Foundation and St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, we are proud to present a performance of Laundry City on Tuesday May 30th at 6:30pm. The students from Epic Next will “keep it