Contested New York – Challenges & Change in New York City 1965-present

This is the hub for a collection of digital projects that focus on several key points of socio-economic conflict, struggle, and tension in New York City from the post World War II period to the present. Explore our projects below.

Contested new york projects

WEALTH INEQUALITY

Byungzoon Kang, Leah Herzberg, Shoshana Yakubova

Our website, CLOSE THE GAP, focuses on the causes and effects of wealth inequality in New York City and some of the many forms that it takes on.

RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION & EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY

Joshua Sacker, Lauren Cassidy, Riya Kaushal, Debbie Weng

ALL KIDS NEED shows the connection between residential segregation and educational inequality. How can we better the education system and help those who are segregated within their own community?

RACIAL ETHNIC RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

Ryan Seerattan, Allison Eng, Mariyah Farooqi, Nanami Kubota

BIG APPLE BIGOTRY brings awareness of different discriminations our society is facing, specifically in a unique and diverse place like New York City.

GENTRIFICATION & NYC CAMPUSES

Jonathan Hakimian, Destany Bati, Margaret Capozzoli-Cavota, Shifali Chambers

College campuses impact neighborhoods in various ways. CAMPUSES & CHANGES delves into a series of issues, questions, and changes that concern New York University (NYU) and Columbia University in New York City.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS

Kristen Cheung, Donna Episcopio, Marilyn Guaman, Grace Tan

The Homies delve into some of the prevailing causes of homelessness and the affordable housing shortage and the relief efforts directed at addressing homelessness in New York City.

CONFLICT JUSTICE & POLICING

Jinhee Park, Sarah Sass, Zena Sallam, Daniela Collado

Police accountability is at an all-time low, and in some cases, non-existent. JUSTICE NOT CONFLICT looks at the relationships that law enforcement has had with NYC neighborhoods.

Contested New York was created during the Spring 2017 semester by students from the Macaulay Honors College at Queens College, Class of 2020, as part of the seminar course The Peopling of New York City.