Real estate developer Harry Macklowe offered ABNY YPs the unique opportunity to view and to discuss his proposal for a new building which would be the tallest in Midtown Manhattan.
Patrick Orecki of the Citizens Budget Commission provided an analysis of the New York State budget process and an update on the fiscal year 2020 budget.
Council Member Powers discussed his path to public service and his legislative vision for New York City and his district compromising the East Side and Midtown Manhattan
In honor of Earth Day, YPs worked with Hudson River Park Friends Green Team to participate in gardening and maintenance projects. Volunteers engaged in a team building activity to connect [...]
YPs gathered to watch the Netflix documentary, Knock Down the House, featuring four women running for Congress in the 2018 elections. Viewers then participated in a lively discussion after the [...]
Jessica Yager, former Executive Director of NYU's Furman Center and current Vice President of Policy and Planning at Women In Need, led an informational discussion regarding State rent regulations and [...]
NY1's Grace Rauh gave insight into New York City politics. Through her lens as a journalist, she led a discussion on issues facing women in the workplace and in positions [...]
Generation Citizen hosted "Civics Day " where students from public high schools citywide presented their action projects to YPs and other community leaders.
ABNY convened a discussion on the future of employment and economic development opportunities in NYC with Jonathan Bowles, Center for an Urban Future; Purnima Kapur, formerly of DCP; Gail Mellow, [...]
YPs participated in a guided debate on proposals to change the current NYC specialized high schools admissions policy. Small group discussions were facilitated by Micah Lasher, Sidewalk Labs; Jeanette Moy, [...]