The New Context

The Student Journal of International Affairs at The New School

Climate Change

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Gen Z: A young generation with adult problems

In this op-ed, Lydia Caldana reflects upon the unique burdens that Gen Z faces as our climate crisis intersects with reckless socio-political and economic practices of previous generations. If the classic comic book Spider-Man was right in saying “with great […]

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How vulnerable to coastal flooding are Community Development Corporation owned housing in New York City?

New York City has 178,000 units of affordable rental housing that are privately owned by Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and receive government assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Mitchell-Lama program, or the Low Income Housing […]