Damaso Reyes

This week's cover story at the NY Amsterdam News

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11:59 AM - Nov 16, 2023

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We are hiring a News Editor!

The News Editor is one of our newsroom’s leaders, primarily responsible for our news coverage and who is essential to helping us grow and expand our reach and influence.

Please consider applying!

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- New York Amsterdam News

The New York Amsterdam News (AmNews), one of America’s oldest and most influential Black news organizations, is hiring a full time News Editor.

11:59 AM - Nov 16, 2023

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We are hiring a News Editor!

The News Editor is one of our newsroom’s leaders, primarily responsible for our news coverage and who is essential to helping us grow and expand our reach and influence.

Please consider applying!

https://amsterdamnews.com/...

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- New York Amsterdam News

The New York Amsterdam News (AmNews), one of America’s oldest and most influential Black news organizations, is hiring a full time News Editor.

10:12 AM - Nov 15, 2023

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In 2019, reform began to move forward 4 years after the death of Kalief Brower who committed suicide after he was held at Rikers for more 3 years b/c his family could not pay $3,000 in bail.

"The Price of Freedom" explores the impact of bail reform. www.amsterdamnews.com/bail

07:33 AM - Nov 11, 2023

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Even with the higher rates of #COVID -19 deaths among the elderly, both death and serious illness from COVID-19 can strike at any age.

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Factcheck: False—Only elderly people get Long COVID - New York Amsterdam News

Even with the higher rates of COVID-19 deaths among the elderly, both death and serious illness from COVID-19 can strike at any age.

10:06 AM - Oct 12, 2023

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How does trauma contribute to urban gun violence? A new study by innovjustice finds that trauma is key to understanding this devastating crisis and developing solutions. Read nyblacklight’s latest to learn more. https://bit.ly/bkfear

01:29 PM - Oct 10, 2023

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Why do young Black men in New York’s disinvested neighborhoods carry guns? Research from innovjustice found that many do so out of fear: both of their peers and the police. Report4America corps member sechaffers reports for nyblacklight. https://bit.ly/bkfear

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Why some Brooklyn youth carry guns

CJI recently published its second study examining the reasons why Black young men in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood carry guns.

08:47 AM - Oct 05, 2023

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From Bad News to Be-Loved. Our 1st documentary film explores the work and life of a Harlem credible messenger working to stop gun violence.

You can watch the film here: www.bit.ly/amnewsbeloved

08:09 AM - Jul 11, 2023

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We are are deeply honored to have won the Ed Bradley Award for Excellence in Investigative Journalism from the NY Association of Black Journalists!

Please read Taayoo Murray's award winning cover story for New York Amsterdam News:

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SUFFER THE CHILDREN: COVID's impact on New York’s youngest - New York Amsterdam News

COVID’s impact on New York’s youngest

08:46 AM - Jun 20, 2023

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If you missed our webinar Hard Labor: The Fight For Inclusion in Skilled Trades, based on our series www.amsterdamnews.com/hard... we’ve edited a few clips for you!

You can watch the whole webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

WEBINAR - "Hard Labor: The Fight for Inclusion in Skilled Trades" - YouTube

New York Amsterdam News Investigative Editor Damaso Reyes leads a panel discussion on the fight for inclusion in skilled trades

06:22 AM - Jun 14, 2023

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How social media divides Asian and Black communities

Asian Americans have been increasingly used as a wedge to stoke infighting among communities of color. And there’s plenty of money behind it.

01:34 PM - May 19, 2023

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According to Lisa McCorkell, a co-founder of the Patient-Led Research Collaborative, "we are seeing people recover from #LOngCOVID within a year but many of us have not. It’s a pretty significantly high number of us that are not.” bit.ly/3LX5mJn

09:15 AM - May 14, 2023

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The federal public health emergency for COVID-19 will end on May 11. While life seems to be back to normal, the pandemic is still ongoing. So what does this mean for Americans moving forward?
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Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? Public health officials say not yet

While many might think the COVID-19 pandemic is over, health officials say the virus is still klling 1,000 people a week.

10:46 AM - May 11, 2023

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#Labor #Union

08:33 AM - May 04, 2023

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The first article in our series Hard Labor: The Fight For Inclusion in Skilled Trades starts in the summer of 1963 when activists were blocking the construction site of what would become SUNY Downstate Hospital.
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08:30 AM - May 04, 2023

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I'll do a proper thread soon but I wanted to share this "labor" of love.

Thanks to Solutions Journalism Network
for the grant that made this series possible and to all the activists, academics and workers who spoke with us!

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04:27 PM - Apr 27, 2023

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Tweets Become Harder to Believe as Labels Change Meaning https://nyti.ms/3oNCRpK

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Tweets Become Harder to Believe as Labels Change Meaning - The New York Times

The elimination of check marks that helped authenticate accounts has convulsed a platform that once seemed indispensable for following breaking news.

03:38 AM - Apr 27, 2023

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Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96 - New York Amsterdam News

Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.

12:38 PM - Apr 25, 2023

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The fellowship aims to champion and mentor Muslim directors and writers whose presence behind the screen will be game-changing for the film and television industries.

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12:33 PM - Apr 24, 2023

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There Were 1,269 Efforts to Ban Books in 2022. These Were the Most Targeted. - WSJ

Efforts to censor books and other resources in libraries nearly doubled in 2022, according to the American Library Association

12:11 PM - Apr 24, 2023

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The best part about finishing a MASSIVE project?

Closing Tabs!

10:54 AM - Apr 24, 2023

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09:08 AM - Apr 22, 2023

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'Monetizing hate': Unease as misinformation swirls on Twitter

When the iconic US diaper company Huggies was swamped with false pedophilia allegations last month, the conspiracy was traced to a once-banned influencer reinstated to Twitter by Elon Musk. Kennedy, according to the advocacy group Media Matters, launched a conspiracy theory in late March t..

09:38 AM - Apr 21, 2023

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Fox Settlement Is a Victory for Dominion. But the Misinformation War Continues. - The New York Times

False claims about election fraud remain a problem, spreading in various places online, voting and media experts said.

09:36 AM - Apr 21, 2023

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Age-friendly Brooklyn report is a model for healthy aging in NYC - New York Amsterdam News

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso convened a gathering at Bed-Stuy’s Restoration Plaza on March 24 to announce the release of a new report that issues suggestions about how New Yorkers can continue to enjoy living in the city as they grow older.

04:23 PM - Apr 19, 2023

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Lawsuits pile up against companies who failed to honor DE&I pledges after murder of George Floyd - New York Amsterdam News

The aftermath of George Floyd’s murder has led to several large corporations facing multiple lawsuits for failing to meet the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments they made.

04:23 PM - Apr 19, 2023

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