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Karen Yi
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Reporter, WNYC (New York, NY)
New York
Beats
Biography
I cover state education and immigration for the Asbury Park Press. Previously an education reporter with the Sun Sentinel in South Florida. I grew up in Miami, FL and graduated from New York University.
social media and marketing.Ecommerce
I don't use pre-written content, can't commission opinion pieces, and don't write lifestyle content.
Content
By Karen Yi Verified| Gothamist Verified Black women continue dying at higher rates than white women during pregnancy and childbirth, despite local policy improvements, a new report by the New York City public advocate found. Maternal deaths are nine times higher for Black women than white women, the annual report released this week shows. Though Black women made up the largest share of deaths between 2018 and 2021, the most recent numbers show a slight improvement
By Karen Yi Verified| Gothamist Verified Starting this month, New Yorkers receiving cash assistance could be at risk of losing their benefits if they don’t show that they are working, enroll in a job search program — or show that they can’t work. Nearly 600,000 low-income residents rely on these monthly payments — which can range from $183 for a single person to $389 for a family of three — to cover basic needs such as food, rent or hygiene products. The work requirements were paused for five years due to the pandemic
By Karen Yi Verified| Gothamist Verified A new report says the city’s child welfare investigations are disproportionately targeting low-income Black and Hispanic New Yorkers, causing them to be denied employment or lose the jobs they need to take care of their families. Legal Services NYC, a legal advocacy group, combed through data from the city’s Administration for Children’s Services from January 2020 through July 2022 in a new report and shared their findings exclusively with Gothamist
Company Info
WNYC (New York, NY)
New York, New York, United States
+1 646-829-4000