March 2024
Dr. Darlene Williams, Union Settlement President & Chief Executive Officer, joins other East Harlem Stakeholders to discuss the impact closing Target has on the East Harlem Community.
Closed for crime? Why this local Target shutting down matters!
Target’s first-ever Manhattan store was a staple in the East Harlem community — until it closed last year. The company blamed theft and safety, but nearby stores with more reported crimes remain open. Did a surge in shoplifting really shut this Target down, or if something else caused the closure? We’ll uncover in this week’s Stay Tuned and look at why retail theft impacts all our wallets.
February 2024
Dr. Darlene Williams, Union Settlement President & Chief Executive Officer
Monica Makes It Happen – WPIX11 –
Housing Heroes: Monica Makes it Happen Show: Housing and heroes | PIX11
Manhattan Power Players – Manhattan Power List – Schneps Media
Dr. Darlene Williams, Union Settlement President & Chief Executive Officer, among honorees on The Manhattan Power List presented by Schneps Media recognizing the most influential individuals in Manhattan. Honorees are being recognized for their commitment, impact and influence on Manhattan.
December 2023
Union Settlement Celebrates 50 Years of Hip Hop
Celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop in East Harlem (pix11.com)
November 2023
City & State Above & Beyond: Gen X Honorees:
Above & Beyond: Gen X – City & State New York (cityandstateny.com)
Dr. Darlene Williams, Union Settlement President & Chief Executive Officer – recognized as Gen Xers who are making their mark on New York.
But while this generation – made up of individuals born between 1965 and 1980 – may not be as outspoken as baby boomers or as social media savvy as younger generations, don’t mistake this silence for compliance. Gen Xers are just doing it their way. Gen Xers lived through the end of the Vietnam War and the Cold War, the 9/11 attacks, three more wars, the Great Recession, an increasingly divided country and a global pandemic – and they’ve adjusted quite well to leading in an ever-changing world. Don’t call them cynics or coffee shop slackers, because Gen X is getting stuff done.
October 2023
Politics NY – Nonprofit Power Players
Nonprofit Power Players (politicsny.com)
Dr. Darlene Williams, Union Settlement President & Chief Executive Officer –recognized as a Nonprofit Power Players. Nonprofit organizations are the heartbeat of positive social change in New York. Across the city and state, nonprofit leaders work tirelessly to create a more inclusive, equitable and compassionate home for all New Yorkers. The PoliticsNY and amNY Metro Nonprofit Power Players list looks to highlight these dedicated leaders championing causes from accessible education to affordable housing and everywhere in between. These leaders and their organizations work at the intersection of public policy, finance, administration and progress to build a more equitable and engaged New York. Today, we shine a spotlight on the nonprofit movers and shakers and their organizations that demand the city evolves with the people.
In The News
July 1, 2023
New Family Enrichment Center in El Barrio
Nuevo Centro de Enriquecimiento Familiar en El Barrio
NY1
June 30, 2023
Ahead of Fourth Of July weekend, New York City and Macy’s closely monitor air quality
PIX11
News Releases
Mayor Adams Announces 3 Year COLA for Human Services
In an effort to prioritize the well-being of the city’s human services workforce, NYC Mayor Eric Adams has announced a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that will provide a 3% annual increase, totaling $741 million, in pay for human services workers over the next three years beginning July 1, 2024.
This move comes as a response to advocacy efforts by organizations such the Human Services Council (HSC), a coalition comprising 170 entities within New York’s non-profit services sector, including Union Settlement.
Dr. Darlene Williams, President & CEO at Union Settlement, was in attendance during the announcement. Dr. Williams is a member of the HSC’s Priority and Strategy Council, which spearheaded the “#justpay” campaign. This campaign shed light on the low wages that New York City’s 80,000 human services workers have endured due to underfunded contracts, with statistics revealing a troubling 30% pay gap compared to their counterparts in the public sector. In 2019, two-thirds of all full-time human services workers were earning below the city’s near-poverty threshold. This has a significant impact on women and minorities — 66% of human services workers are female (66%), 68% are full-time workers of color, and nearly half (46%) are women of color.
Dr. Williams emphasized the importance of this COLA, stating, “Our dedicated staff, alongside countless other human service workers throughout New York City, devote themselves to caring for our communities, yet they have not received the care they deserve. While this marks just one step forward, it is a crucial stride toward establishing fair compensation for our tireless workforce.”
This announcement highlights New York City’s commitment to creating a supportive and equitable environment for its human services workers, ensuring that they can continue to provide high-quality care and support to those who need it most. Including today’s announcement, the administration has invested over $1.4 billion towards wage enhancements for the human services sector.
April 14, 2023
UNION SETTLEMENT TO CELEBRATE NEARLY 130 YEARS OF SERVICE TO EAST HARLEM AT ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT
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