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Articles by Sandra Ung
Opinion: ‘Even’ out our elections to increase voter turnout
For over 125 years, New York City residents have elected their representatives for city offices in odd-numbered years, while they vote for all other elected offices during even-numbered years. We do not need to concern ourselves with the political motivations of the late 1800s that created this system, but we should concern ourselves with how it affects our current political climate.
The Danger of Downplaying AAPI Bigotry
City Council Member Sandra Ung, the author During a New York City Council hearing last month, a person affiliated with a local nonprofit group stated that Asians aren’t real New Yorkers, saying “it’s not their neighborhood, because they’re from China, they’re from Hong Kong.
Empowering New York City’s Asian American Voters
Getting out the vote (photo: @SandraForNY1) Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the United States and in New York City. Yet for too long, Asian Americans have faced challenges participating in elections. We now make up over 17% of New York City’s total population, making us a significant part of the city’s racial diversity, cultural fabric, and electoral politics. However, we often are not included in voter outreach and face extra barriers to casting our votes.
Pave a new path for homeless families
Our city is in the midst of an ongoing homelessness crisis. This crisis has only been exacerbated over the last month. In part because of callous and cruel political games being played by governors on our nation’s southern border, asylum seekers are arriving in New York City daily with little more than the clothes on their backs and in desperate need of a place to stay.
Lost in Translation: We Need Meaningful Language Access in New York City
Adult literacy programming (photo: John McCarten/City Council) People from across the world come to New York City to build a new life, bringing with them their customs, cultures, and traditions. Our newest neighbors also bring with them their own languages, contributing to the wonderful diversity of our city, but also presenting a unique set of challenges as families build their new lives.
Op-Ed: Protect our seniors – QNS.com
Sandra Ung Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City BY SANDRA UNG As New York’s older population continues to grow, we must be proactive in building a city that takes into account the needs of seniors and their families. As the daughter and primary caretaker for my father, who has Parkinson’s disease and lives at home, I know the struggles many working families face in providing care for their loved ones.
Meng Staff Members Mark The 75th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of Auschwitz By Reflecting On Their Recent Trip To Poland
Visit included trip to the site of the former death camp In late August 2019, I had the opportunity to visit Poland as a guest of the Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation. Together, our delegation of federal government employees spent one week diving into graduate level coursework on the heart-wrenching history of atrocities perpetrated against mankind, and atrocity prevention strategies so that we may better identify, counteract and prevent future acts of violence against humanity.
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