Our global movement issues a declaration on social justice

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Alongside more than 11,000 peer organizations, University Settlement is a member of the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS). Last month, University Settlement staffers attended the 2021 IFS Conference: Social Justice – The Unfinished Journey, which took place virtually from Sydney, Australia.  A collaborative convening of our international movement, it was an inspiring reminder […]

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Protecting kids and supporting families more effectively with holistic engagement

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By Melissa Aase, Chief Executive Officer, University Settlement It’s said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions – and that insight comes to mind when I think about foster care systems, which all too often inflict trauma on the children and families they seek to protect. Many are familiar with the term

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Youth programs – knitting the past to our communities’ future

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By Melissa Aase, CEO, University Settlement When our neighbors get involved with University Settlement, it’s often the beginning of a life-long relationship. I love the generational perspective this gives our organization, which so eloquently demonstrates the power of our approach. Steve Steinbrecher first started coming to US in the winter of 1948, when he was

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Free Self-Defense Class Offered to Empower New Yorkers Against Racially-Biased Attacks

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The Alicia and Jason Lee Foundation will partner with University Settlement to provide free self-defense classes for their neighbors, many of whom are Asian, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Responding to the rise in unprovoked violent assaults on Asian New Yorkers and other minority groups, the free classes seek to empower participants with the skills

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Registration is open for The Creative Center at University Settlement’s 2021 Training Institute

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Artists and healthcare administrators are invited to participate in The Creative Center at University Settlement’s 2021 Training Institute, registration for which is now open. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2021. In the training, which will take place from November 1 – 22, national leaders in the field of Creative Aging will train participants

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A mental health crisis for young people in our neighborhoods, and how we’re responding

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Our CEO Melissa Aase writes: Last week, we wrapped up summer camp at 14 schools and community centers on the Lower East Side and across Brooklyn.   Camp was often terrifically inspiring this year, and we were thrilled to welcome our young people for seven weeks of learning and laughter.   It also provided a real opportunity to assess and begin responding to some of the significant challenges

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University Settlement names Rabiya Akhtar as new Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

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New York, NY – University Settlement has hired Rabiya Akhtar as its new Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, the pioneering NYC social justice agency announced today. Reporting to CEO Melissa Aase, Akhtar will lead the Settlement’s Finance, Information Technology, Data, and Facilities teams, and will be responsible for managing the agency’s overall budget and physical

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University Settlement Presents Testimony on New York state Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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Xing Hui Zheng, Assistant Director of Houston Street Center at University Settlement, presented testimony to the New York State Assembly Standing Committees on Housing, Social Services, and Ways and Means. Read the full testimony below or click here. — Testimony of University Settlement Before the Hearing to Examine the Application Process and Implementation of the

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University Settlement names Michelle Paige, Ed.D, as new Chief Program and Equity Officer

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University Settlement will promote Dr. Michelle Paige to a newly created senior executive role, Chief Program and Equity Officer, the pioneering NYC social justice agency announced today. The appointment comes as part of an ongoing reorganization at the Settlement: Melissa Aase, who was formerly the agency’s Executive Director, was named Chief Executive Officer on July

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University Settlement Names Renée Eubanks as Co-Chair of its Board of Directors

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Long-Serving Board Member and Outgoing Co-Chair Alan Winters Remains on Board Executive Committee   New York, NY, June 11 2021 – University Settlement, the pioneering NYC social justice agency, has announced that Renée Eubanks will become Co-Chair of its Board of Directors, alongside Co-Chair Benjamin Schall, following the unanimous approval of the organization’s Board of

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