Author Archives: Elle Luan

About Elle Luan

Storyteller and Filmmaker @News and Documentary, NYU

The Dwindling Voice of Women on NYC City Council

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New York City is losing women’s voices on the City Council and the seats for councilwomen just drop to 11 out of 51. Listen to what this year’s women candidates have to say.

New York Trying to Keep Teenagers Out Of Jail

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Do young offenders under 18 years old deserve to be separated from adults in courts? More and more states are saying yes. And now New York joins the reform.

Brooklyn Waterfront Business Will Live, Despite Death Threats

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Constant death threats have been put on one of the major waterfront ports in Brooklyn. But the shipping business will live.

5 Years After Superstorm Sandy, Red Hook Still Waiting for Recovery

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Damaged roofs go unrepaired, prevention infrastructure is still just a concept, Red Hook has waited 5 years to recover from Sandy and yet the waiting is not ending anytime soon.