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Could higher taxes on guns decrease gun violence?

California and the US Congress are both considering new firearm taxes. Passing these laws is good policy, argues Annabel Gregg in the Wagner Review's first op-ed of the 2023-24 academic year.

America needs to make guns more expensive - NYU Wagner Review By Annabel Gregg I was born in a town obsessed with guns. Washington County, where I grew up, is a small, sparsely populated, rural area in upstate New York. Like many places in the United States, gun ownership is ingrained in the culture, as much a part of our identity as four-wheeling and fishing....

Aurora Brice's op-ed unveils the injustices and challenges incarcerated pregnant women face. The article argues that clear universal health and safety guidelines must be implemented to reduce maternal deaths.

Read more here: https://www.thewagnerreview.org/2023/03/america-has-declared-war-against-incarcerated-pregnant-women/

Hi friends,

Please join us tomorrow (March 28) for a look at the urban-mobility changes under way in Brazil's big cities. São Paulo has doubled its rail-transit ridership, built one of the world's biggest dedicated bus-lane networks, and taken several points of trip share from cars, in a city with four million of them. Rio has built Bus Rapid Transit corridors, subway extensions, and light rail to connect a city interrupted by mountains, lagoons, bays, and beaches. Rio just announced plans to expand its bike-lane network to 1,000 km.
All over the country there's a rethinking of the role of cars and bikes, how to mobilize capital for transit projects, and what obstacles there are to the lightest of mobility modes, walking. The lessons in Brazil are important across developing countries, as cities start to mature and fill in urban systems that couldn't keep up with the hyper-growth of the last century.

March 28, 2 pm US Eastern, 3 pm Brasilia time.

Eventbrite registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brazil-urban-mobility-roundtable-tickets-592459350867
Zoom:
https://nyu.zoom.us/.../register/WN_QT9UEuZuRRGq-hFsEFpj1A

Brazil Urban Mobility Roundtable Wagner ReviewJoin us for a look at the urban-mobility changes under way in Brazil's big cities. São Paulo has doubled its rail-transit ridership, built one of the world's biggest dedicated bus-lane networks, and taken several points of trip share from cars, in a city with four million of them. Rio ...

New York State schools are the most segregated in the country, primarily driven by segregation in New York City. Screened schools present a worthwhile opportunity for desegregation because a significant proportion of students attend these schools and the mayor has direct control over their operations. The NYCDOE should mandate districts with “sufficient demographic diversity” (Districts 1, 2, 3, 13, 15, 22, 27, 28, and 31) to develop diversity goals and implement weighted lotteries.

Read more of Scott Johnson's op-ed here:
https://www.thewagnerreview.org/2023/02/new-york-city-school-diversity-repairing-harm-and-leveraging-success/

In this op-ed, Zahnay Gates discusses the intersectionality Black women face in the workplace. The piece proposes a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics intersectionality initiative to study how the intersections of personal and social identities connect to shape Black women's complex employment experiences. The purpose of the initiative is to examine structures of discrimination, reveal undetected inequality, and provide precise resources and support for Black women.

Read Zahnay's op-ed here:

The State of Black Working Women in America, and Why Intersectionality is the Answer By Zahnay Gates I was 21 years old when I started working as a legal assistant for a law firm in Tampa Bay, Florida. As a Black woman navigating the primarily White spaces of the legal field, I was accustomed to being the singular Black woman in the room and knew this might affect my work-life exper...

Earl Washington was nine days away from his ex*****on when an attorney secured a “stay of ex*****on,” meaning a delay or hold. 22 years later, DNA evidence exonerated him and the actual perpetrator confessed. According to the Innocence Project, since 1989, over 3,200 people have been exonerated in the U.S., 375 through DNA testing—21 of whom were on death row and 44 of whom pleaded guilty. They have collectively served over 27,200 years in prison. 53% of exonerees are African American. 69% of their cases involved eyewitness misidentification. 43% involved misapplication of forensic science. And 29% involved false confessions—meaning 102 people confessed to crimes they did not commit. How can this country pride itself on being “the land of the free” when so many of its people are not?

Read more of Sarah Wattar's op-ed here: https://www.thewagnerreview.org/2022/12/the-wheels-of-justice-move-slowly-say-the-people-moving-the-wheels/

Over the last two decades, public-transportation expansion and ridership in one of the world’s largest cities, São Paulo, has surged, taking several points of mode share from automobiles. Despite that, and despite unusually tight restrictions on certain cars and trucks during business hours, congestion, as conventionally understood, continues nearly unabated. The pattern suggests that while mass-transit availability on its own solves many or most people’s transportation problems, it does not necessarily lower the congestion rate of private vehicles. That may be possible only by tolling congestion.

Read more of Stephen H. Graham's original research here:

Can mass-transit expansion by itself solve traffic congestion? The São Paulo case suggests not By Stephen H. Graham Over the last two decades, public-transportation expansion and ridership in one of the world's largest cities, São Paulo, has surged, taking several points of mode share from automobiles. Despite that, and despite unusually tight restrictions on certain cars and trucks during b...

Love that op-ed you wrote for Intro to Public Policy? Have a policy idea you need to share with the world? Lifelong dream of hosting a podcast episode? Well we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HlnYvlnVsx7zy8aZ1Kvwg8ANHtBK4JZDQEUiyC1AZlU

Hello friends, welcome to the new school year!

The application to join the Wagner Review is now live. We’re recruiting first-year students for social media, fact-checking, and project management coordinator roles. Returning students are invited to apply for staff editor and writer positions.

If you’re interested in joining us, please fill out the following Google Form by Friday, October 7th at 11:59 PM.
https://forms.gle/xmeC7rjtvTSt1NJRA

Reach out with any questions you may have. We look forward to working with you!

The Wagner Review is hosting a policy conference on Friday, April 29th at the Puck Building from 11am - 2pm. We hope that you will attend the conference and our post conference celebration.

Throughout the 2021-22 school year, the Wagner Review partnered with identity and interest based student groups in order to highlight diverse voices. We believe that diverse voices lead to powerful policy solutions. We worked with student groups to co-write a series of requests for proposals that challenged the Wagner Community to determine ways in which we can use policy to create a more equitable and inclusive society. This conference is a culmination of that work. At this conference, four Wagner students will present their policy solutions. Attendees will be invited to ask questions and engage in discussion.

To learn more about the conference, and register, please visit our event page. We hope to see you there.

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Wagner Womxn and the Wagner Review are partnering to create a call for proposals. We invite students to write a (maximum) 2-page policy memo that proposes some ways in which Mayor Adams’ administration can address issues of violence against people who identify as women and femme-presenting individuals.

Current students who submit by April 18th may be invited to present their proposal at the Wagner Review Policy Conference on Friday, April 29th.

Submit here: https://lnkd.in/dGSeeaeJ
Additonal information and prompts here: https://lnkd.in/dcbQ78Yz

The Wagner Review invites current students to submit policy proposals that propose ways in which we can work towards a more equitable society. We are interested in proposals that span across different topics, and promote new ideas on social, racial, environmental, and economic justice.

Inspired by our partnerships with many of Wagner’s important student groups, we welcome a breadth of topics spanning anything from: urban planning, health, education, international affairs, environmental studies, transportation, etc. We are seeking up to six current students to present their policy proposals at our conference at Puck on Friday, April 29th.

Submit a policy memo here: https://lnkd.in/dGSeeaeJ
More information about the conference: https://lnkd.in/ddinMfsZ

The Alliance for Climate Change and the Enviornment (ACE) and the Wagner Review are partnering to create a call for proposals. We invite you to write a policy proposal that proposes some ways in which we can address the many issues related to climate change driven displacement.

Submit a policy memo by April 22nd here: https://lnkd.in/dGSeeaeJ

Current Wagner students may be invited to present their proposal at the Wagner Review Policy Conference on April 29th!

The Wagner Review and the Stonewall Policy Alliance are partnering to create a call for proposals! We are asking current students and alums to submit a 2-page memo that proposes some ways that Mayor Adams' administration can support the LGBTQIA+ community.

Submit a policy memo by March 25th here:
https://lnkd.in/dGSeeaeJ

Current Wagner students may be invited to present their proposal at the Wagner Review Policy Conference on April 29th!

How can we "decolonize" philanthropy? And more specifically, how can we create a more inclusive and equitable future for philanthropic institutions and their recipients? Read here for more on our call for policy memos on this important subject: https://lnkd.in/dYgsKBg8

"Retaining a talented workforce is one of the most important investments the City can make in itself," writes MUP candidate Jackie Bein. Read more of her op-ed on the budgetary issues facing city government and how the city can efficiently invest in its workforce.

City Employees: Not Just Another Line Item To improve public services and increase efficiency, the New York City government must rethink the way it invests in its workers. By Jackie Bein The significant expansion of the city budget under the de Blasio administration should make New Yorkers question whether the municipal government is stewar...

Hi everyone! We are now callling for submissions for the review from current or former Wagner students. Please send us your original work via this form: https://lnkd.in/dGSeeaeJ. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Happy spring semester everyone! The Wagner Review is excited about the start of the semester, and is looking forward to a semester full of submissions of op-eds, policy proposals, and research papers!

"Cities continually remake themselves through addition and subtraction," writes NYU Wagner MUP Graduate Matthew Pietrus.

Read more of his research paper on new development and land use in New York City here:

Where Does New Construction Happen?: Examining the Relationships between New Development and Land Use Regulations, Physical Site Constraints, and Ownership in New York City – NYU Wagner Review Featured,Original Research,The Latest,Urban Planning | 12/02/2021 Where Does New Construction Happen?: Examining the Relationships between New Development and Land Use Regulations, Physical Site Constraints, and Ownership in New York City By Matthew Pietrus Introduction Cities continually remake the...

"In NYC, about a million legal, tax-paying residents have no ability to vote in the elections that impact their daily lives," writes MPA candidate Hanna Johnson.

Read more of her op-ed on NYC's expansion of voting rights to lawful permanent residents:

New York Won’t Recover Without Immigrants: Expanding Voting Rights Will Help Us Continue to Attract Them New York Won’t Recover Without Immigrants: Expanding Voting Rights Will Help Us Continue to Attract Them NYC Council is currently debating whether to take a critical step towards advancing voting rights for immigrants by giving lawful permanent residents — more commonly referred to as “green c...

"For Haitian women, the denial of asylum by Title 42 is compounded by the dangers they face as women," writes MPA Candidate Frederica Solomon.

Read more of her op-ed on Title 42 and anti-immigration policy here:

The United States and the Haitian Asylum Seeker: Title 42 and the Continuation of Anti-Haitian Immigration Policies – NYU Wagner Review Featured,Immigration,Op Ed,The Latest | 12/15/2021 The United States and the Haitian Asylum Seeker: Title 42 and the continuation of anti-Haitian immigration policies By Frederica Solomon Haiti experienced a presidential assassination, 7.4 earthquake, and a hurricane in rapid succession. Faced with....

"Putting a tax on a necessary product for those who menstruate clearly shows the unconstitutional gender discrimination enacted into the taxation policies in America," writes MPA candidate Eshrat Oyeshee.

Read more of her op-ed about the discriminatory tax on menstural products here:

It’s time we have the period talk America. – NYU Wagner Review Featured,Healthcare,Op Ed,The Latest | 11/22/2021 It’s time we have the period talk America. By: Eshrat Oyeshee In the U.S., where more than half of the population are women, the majority of these women are obligated to pay a sales tax on menstrual products in 30 out of the 50 states. Taxing a pro...

NYU Wagner Review and NYU Arts & Culture Network are collaborating on a call for proposals. NYU graduate students are invited to submit a policy proposal, no more than 2 pages, outlining how the next NYC mayor’s policy agenda can support arts and culture institutions, projects, and programs.

Students are invited to consider the following questions:
- Can participation in the arts and other cultural events help increase civic engagement and dialogue?
- How should the city reinvigorate arts and culture industries following COVID-19?
- What policies or best practices should the city/its partner organizations consider in light of the racial equity movement that has gained momentum across the field over the past eighteen months?
- Consider the intersections between arts & culture and the following: community organizing, social innovation, healthcare, urban planning, education finance.

Our goal is for participants to produce well-researched, realistic policy recommendations. We will be accepting proposals on a rolling basis.

Students who submit a piece for this CFP may be invited to present at the Wagner Review Policy Conference in Spring 2022.

Questions? Please email the Wagner Review at [email protected]. And submit your policy proposal here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_kjcaoc77gp2ao4AdSSVHPIYnTqp6u42C3WmdQB3TOPXs8A/viewform

"In Honduras, when it rains, it pours. Hurricanes, floods, and tropical storms invade the homes of 4 million Hondurans, leaving families stranded, hungry, and the country in a state of pure devastation," writes MPA Candidate Angelica Gualpa.

Read her op-ed here where she explores possibilities for development in Honduras.

Exploration on Natural Disasters and Development in Honduras – NYU Wagner Review Op Ed | 11/01/2021 By Angelica Gualpa About a year ago, I booked a ticket to La Ceiba, Honduras, to volunteer with a local organization in a small town by the beach called El Porvenir.  We passed through pineapple valleys and countryside farms in the taxi before entering the community that I would ...

"This demonstrates that off-Broadway, women are hired more often than on-Broadway. Sound designers, for example, are 20% women in New York’s theatres beyond Broadway and only 3% on Broadway," writes MPA Candidate Brídín Clements.

Read more about her recommendations to address gender inequities in theatrical design here.

Addressing Gender Inequity in Theatrical Design – NYU Wagner Review By Brídín Clements Executive Summary The field of theatrical design continues to be dominated by cisgender men. Women consistently leave the field due to discrimination, workplace harassment, and lack of support for working parents. To address the gender inequity in theatrical design and more broa...

A friendly mid-semester reminder that the Wagner Review is accepting submissions from current and former Wagnerds. Please send us your policy proposals, op-eds with original policy suggestions, podcasts, and original research via this form: https://lnkd.in/dGSeeaeJ. Questions? Please feel free to email us at [email protected]

NYU Wagner 2021 Graduation Congratulations to the NYU Wagner Class of 2021!(Captions available in English and Spanish)

Congratulations to the Members of NYU Wagner Review who will graduate from NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service today!

This year, student scholars worked tirelessly to publish policy articles and produce podcasts—we are so fortunate for their contributions during their time at New York University!

"The Indian government should immediately implement a federal lockdown and provide substantive financial assistance to those affected by the pandemic," writes MPA Candidate & NYU Gallatin Human Rights Fellow Mahima Sharda

Read more of her op-ed here as she argues why the US government should also take a more global approach to combating the virus by providing vaccines and other aid to India.

https://www.thewagnerreview.org/2021/05/indias-second-covid-19-wave-is-a-global-issue/