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McSilver Testifies to NY State Assembly About COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts

McSilver Institute’s Executive Director Dr. Michael A. Lindsey submitted written testimony about how youth of color are affected.

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Step-Up Students Get Laptops to Help With Distance Learning

The digital divide has widened during the pandemic. Students participating in McSilver’s Step-Up program received laptops this summer to support their education needs.

NY Lawmaker and Agency Officers Discuss Push for Economic Equity

McSilver Institute’s Sheryl Huggins Salomon moderated the City and State NY-hosted virtual panel.

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Dr. Lindsey appearing in a video interview broadcast of CBSN in October 2019

September 18, 2020

Recent Media Coverage for the McSilver Institute

The McSilver Institute’s research, policy recommendations, and accomplishments have recently been noted by news outlets across the media spectrum. Check out some of the highlights! (This list was last updated on September 18, 2020.)

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April 24, 2020

COVID-19: Advice for Coping During The Pandemic

(April 24, 2020—NEW YORK) During a time in American history that is anything but routine, a key coping strategy actually stems from routines. Speaking on April 22 to a group of news media professionals about ways to cope with life under shelter-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, NYU McSilver Institute’s Director of Trauma-Informed Services, Dr. […]

February 28, 2020

McSilver Applauds NYC Human Rights Commission Youth Initiative Launch

The New York City Commission on Human Rights, in partnership with over 60 schools and organizations (complete list below) that educate and work with young people, announces the launch of a new comprehensive program called Youth for Equity and Solidarity. The program will educate over 5,000 young people this year, ages 13-21, and includes the creation of the Commission’s first youth advisory council (YES Council).

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January 29, 2020

Press Advisory: Revealing Conversations about Black Boys and Men Kick Off Black History Month

The NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research is putting a spotlight on its newly-released second season of the Webby-nominated podcast Black Boys and Men: Changing the Narrative.