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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on ‘Shattered Dreams’
Franklin Speck
January 20, 2025
By Melissa Aase, CEO, University Settlement Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an American hero whose life was cut tragically short by racist violence, and whose legacy he ...
Forging powerful connections with older New Yorkers
Dave Hughes
December 23, 2024
Wellness Together social worker Jia Xin Huang with our neighbor Louise By Melissa Aase, CEO, University Settlement Over the last several months we’ve accomplished a five-fold expansion of Wellness Together, our program for keeping homebound ...
Asian American Federation and University Settlement Launch Initiative to Address AAPI Hate Crimes with Support from the U.S. Department of Justice
Dave Hughes
December 17, 2024
DOJ Funding to Bolster Community-Led Efforts to Strengthen Support for AAPI Communities Download a copy of this press release The Asian American Federation (AAF) and University Settlement announced new funding from the United ...
University Settlement appoints Aaron Daniels to its Board of Directors
Franklin Speck
December 13, 2024
New York, NY – Aaron Daniels (Partner, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Brigade Capital Management) has been elected to University Settlement’s Board of Directors, the nation’s first settlement house announced today. Daniels joined Brigade ...
A Moment of Mourning and Outcry for Jordan Neely
Franklin Speck
December 10, 2024
By Melissa Aase, CEO of University Settlement Jordan Neely was failed by our systems throughout his life, and after it. We are disappointed, frustrated, and saddened by yesterday’s verdict, which will not make our communities ...
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