Three African Americans working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City opened up about the health crisis which is disproportionately impacting their community. In a few months, you can develop a skillset that can provide you a pathway to a high wage career, said Aedan MacDonald, the founder and director of the program.
Drawing on his own experience in the prison system, MacDonald, who is white, worked with the university s Center for Justice to develop a plan to help turn the tide on the country s recidivism rate. Even though reentry was very difficult, it was easier for me than it would be for people of color who are returning home, said MacDonald.