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On Monday, August 23, NYU McSilver’s Chief Operating Officer Rose Pierre-Louis spoke to Zerlina Maxwell on Signal Boost, the SiriusXM show she co-hosts with Jess McIntosh. This episode of Signal Boost touched on the challenges Haiti faces recovering from the August 2021 earthquake — as well as Tropical Storm Grace — in the wake of […]

Our statement a year ago still holds true today. Here’s what else we know.

Rose Pierre-Louis spoke in tribute to her late friend and colleague on the Peacock news show, Zerlina.

Our staff recommends the following reads for Black History Month 2021.

Sheryl Huggins Salomon posed questions to 10 hopefuls during a forum co-hosted by Community Service Society.

Dr. Michael A. Lindsey discussed the effects of police brutality on Black mental health with actress and activist Taraji P. Henson.

McSilver is speaking up in support of the protest movement sparked by the brutal police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and fueled by a desire to end centuries of racial injustice against Black people.

The institute testified about its Step-Up program and the need for more mental health services in schools amid the fallout of COVID-19.

The following resources have been gathered from the collective expertise of staff from the NYU McSilver Institute to share advice, research and training for anyone who serves vulnerable communities or wishes to understand how trauma, stress, resilience and mental health trends impact all who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic—but particularly youth, communities of color […]

With training, resources and content, NYU McSilver is committed to being a resource during this unprecedented moment of need, and beyond.