Common Dreams – By Keanu Arpels-Josiah | Published October 24, 2025

In New York City, things seem to be falling apart. Prospect Park and Van Cortland Park are on fire; 6-year-old students, high school seniors, and college students are being detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement; gender-affirming care remains out of reach for many, and trans hate is escalating.

This is our future under governments led by the likes of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President Donald Trump. It’s one of fear, climate disaster, fascism, genocide, unaffordability, and violence. It’s not one we will accept.

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