Image of 6 protesters standing outside of Whitehall Terminal protesting the Migrant Issue in New York and against the demonetization of Haitians.

Migrant Protest Outside Whitehall Terminal | Sustainable Development 16 & 17

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Image of 6 protesters standing outside of Whitehall Terminal protesting the Migrant Issue in New York and against the demonetization of Haitians. Picture taken by Valeria Pavia Marin 

At the last stop downtown, near the South Ferry on the one train, I encountered a group holding signs advocating for immigrants’ rights. I was shocked to see protesters outside Whitehall, as this is my usual route home. However, it became clear that they had gathered to support immigrant vendors in the area, who were facing efforts by the NYPD to shut them down.

Image of Times Square taken on October 3rd, 2024, on top of the “Red Stairs” displaying the billboard lights, thousands of visitors, and dance performance gathered in a circle on the left.

Times Square | Sustainability Goals 16 & 17

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Image of Times Square taken on October 3rd, 2024, on top of the “Red Stairs” displaying the billboard lights, thousands of visitors, and dance performance gathered in a circle on the right. Picture taken by Valeria Pavia Marin

 

Times Square is often an area that tourists worldwide visit. It brings people from different cultures together, allowing a space to share information about social and economic issues, but the culture of consumerism can overshadow it.

 

New York MTA 11/05/2023

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The MTA trains in the pictures above highlight
SDG goals 8 and 9, as the R train line to Manhattan is currently closed due to recent station renovations. The fact that the train headed toward Manhattan only went at specific stops intrigued me. Particularly, five stops: Northern Bloverad, 65th Street, 49th Street, Steinway, and 36th Street. For the past month, they have been doing this on the weekends without stopping at these local stops. In order to make using the MTA trains safer, this highlights SDGW 9 based on the innovations of these stops, mending the tracks, and the train stop area overall. It modernizes industries and infrastructure to make them more sustainable.These innovations result in temporary delays for people getting where they need to go. Additionally, this is displaying SDG goal 8, which is providing employment opportunities for these construction workers and fostering economic growth.