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By SÍLE MOLONEY $118 million in aid to students will be al- During last year’s July 15th pro- DiRaimos told the us that following Montefiore Receives New Grant located shortly, using federal Coronavi- test, outside the BCC campus, dozens the latest negotiations with the CUNY for Autism Therapy rus Response and Relief Supplemental of empty shoes were placed on the PSC union, the most recent three- The Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation unit Appropriations Act Fund.” steps of the college to represent ab- year contract agreed with CUNY for at Montefiore has been awarded The statement continued, “This sent faculty members who had been adjuncts has been applied retrospec- $150,000 from the Mother Cabrini aid to students is being supplemented let go. One such adjunct professor, tively but is due to expire next year. Health Foundation to support their by $9 million the Chancellor’s Emer- Walter Ostrowski, recalled the impact Yudi Ventura is studying criminal work providing advanced therapies gency Relief Fund raised through pri- of getting such difficult news. “It was justice at BCC. Referring to her tuition to pre-school and school-aged chil- vate and corporate philanthropy. The a shock... it came out of the blue,” he fees, she told the Norwood News at last dren with autism. Chancellor’s Emergency Relief Fund said. “I didn’t get the reappointment. I year’s July protest, “I’m a student, The funding will support pro- grams/interventions that enhance was established in April 2020 to help was thinking - was it something I had but at the same time I work to pay for children’s ability to function in so- students who have experienced job done?” Asked if any warning or rea- school, because I don’t get any finan- cial situations, improve their social losses, and other financial setbacks son was given by CUNY, he said, “No cial aid, so I pay out of pocket. So, if communication, support an inter- during the pandemic. The fund has, so explanation - I just got a letter.” there are not enough jobs for the stu- vention targeting behavioral chal- far, awarded $500 grants to more than DiRaimo told the Norwood News dents, then how can we work, and get lenges, support a parent training 9,000 students, prioritizing undocu- that CUNY originally let go about experience as professionals?” and support group that helps par- mented students and international 2,700 adjunct professors in April 2020 CUNY serves approximately ents cope with their child’s disabil- ity, and enables the creation of a new students who were precluded, under but rehired 900 in the fall, includ- 275,000 students, across 25 New York feeding program that helps children the Cares Act, from receiving aid.” ing Ostrowski. At BCC, 36 educators City campuses. Ventura added, “If feel more comfortable with different The CUNY statement concluded, were let go, and nine were eventually there’s not enough professors, then a foods, through play. “The university has also utilized brought back. lot of classes won’t be available, and CARES funding to purchase 33,000 Another adjunct professor, who de- many students have to be full-time Biaggi: Cuomo’s Behavior an laptops and ipads for students’ usage clined to be identified, said that before in order to keep that [visa] status as a “Open Secret” for distance learning, as well as for the coronavirus pandemic struck, the student. I’m one of those international In a March 15th New York Times opinion piece by Michelle Goldberg, personal hotspots for those students union had fought for, and won, three- students, and in order to be an inter- entitled “How the Left Made Cuomo who require WiFi capability. The bal- year appointments for adjuncts that national student, I have to be a full- Vulnerable,” in the context of alle- ance of CARES ACT and CRRSSA provided “job security and healthcare time student.” gations of bullying, New York State funding will be allocated directly to benefits.” He added that of the 36 edu- The PCS union representatives at Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, who once the campuses for student support and cators who had been let go, most were the rally told us that they are bracing worked for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, said mental health services, and to reim- seasoned professors who had been for the possibility of further lay-offs, his abusive behavior, “has definitely burse colleges for COVID-19-related with the college over many years. come June. been an open secret.” She added that it was one that “people were afraid costs, such as refunds, among other The adjunct professor continued, Norwood News attempted to reach to share because they were afraid of priorities identified by the univer- “So these 3-year adjuncts are the most the presidents of both Hostos and BBC retribution, which is exactly why it’s sity’s community and senior colleges experienced of our adjuncts.” He said for comment, anddid not receive an been kept below the radar of most and professional schools and pro- many had a decade or more of expe- immediate response. people in the state and country.” The grams.” rience. “The cost savings that they Editor’s Note: Síle Moloney, editor of governor denies accusations that he The statement did not answer our make, laying off these adjuncts, it the Norwood News, is a CUNY gradu- is a bully. requests for comment regarding the barely puts a dent in the budget gap ate. 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