May 30, 2022We Need Contextual HousingThere is no argument that New York City is in a housing crisis. However, in the conversation about housing, the Black and Brown community and low income households have been left behind. When bringing new developments into neighborhoods, to protect historic identity and culture we must fight for contextual housing…6 min read6 min read
Mar 29, 2022Castle Gardens Fully Affordable HousingOn Thursday, March 24th, Castle III passed the City Council vote at the stated meeting. For Councilwoman Kristin Richardson Jordan this is the step the city needs to take to develop Actually Affordable Housing. Castle Gardens is under development for The Fortune Society, whose mission is to assist previously incarcerated…Housing2 min readHousing2 min read
Mar 22, 2022142nd Street FireAs most of you know, there was a devastating fire on Sunday March 13th at 117 West 142nd Street. This week my team has tried to connect at least 16 residents of that building with disaster relief and we were met with abhorrent results. …Harlem2 min readHarlem2 min read
Mar 17, 2022Councilwoman Kristin Richardson Jordan Announces Endorsement Of Shana Harmongoff For State SenateOn March 16th, in front of the Harriet Tubman Memorial, New York native Shana Harmongoff announced her candidacy for District 32 State Senate. Harmongoff is challenging Cordell Cleare, who was appointed and not elected to the State Senate. District 9’s Councilwoman, Kristin Richardson Jordan was eager to declare her support…NYC2 min readNYC2 min read
Mar 16, 2022Human Service Workers Must Receive Fair PayAs Black History Month has just ended, and with March bringing Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize intersectionality and how legislation affects the workers of our city. On March 10th, I attended the Just Par Rally at City Hall to ensure higher pay and better contracts for the…Fair Pay2 min readFair Pay2 min read
Feb 25, 2022A Testament to New York Creativity: The Open Restaurants zoning amendment.“The @NYCCouncil has approved the Open Restaurants zoning amendment, a giant step towards a permanent outdoor dining program that all NYC communities will be able to benefit from. The Open Restaurants zoning text approved by @NYCCouncil today removes geographic restrictions on where sidewalk cafés can be located in NYC. …1 min read1 min read
May 2, 2021Cannabis Legalization in Harlem: Why We Need an Alternative Three-Strikes Plan for Restorative JusticeAfter a decades-long fight, cannabis is finally legal in New York State! That this specific legislation passed in New York — the “marijuana arrest capital of the world” — is nothing less than an incredible achievement. Some of the hard-won hallmarks of the new law — known as the Marijuana…Marijuana Legalization9 min readMarijuana Legalization9 min read
May 1, 2021This May Day, Let’s Keep Fighting for Economic Justice in HarlemWorkers have always formed the backbone of our economy. Yet, looking at the way workers have been exploited and abused over the past few decades, and this past year especially, you could hardly tell this is the case. …Labor7 min readLabor7 min read
Apr 27, 2021YOU ARE IN HARLEM: 11 Steps to getting back to a homegrown solidarity economy for Harlem’s small businessesOver the past year, the small businesses of Central Harlem have faced a number of existential threats: from the public health catastrophe of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the subsequent economic fallout and racial unrest against police terror. For Black small business owners, especially, this has been a tumultuous year that…Small Business11 min readSmall Business11 min read
Apr 6, 2021An 11-Step Care Package for Our Seniors: The Egregious Neglect of our Seniors Must End Now!Our seniors are under attack. Capitalism’s focus on human beings as commodities constantly jeopardizes the welfare of our seniors, and the lack of care is unacceptable. …Kristin For Harlem5 min readKristin For Harlem5 min read
