Queens couple sees new hope after marriage act abandoned

In Washington, DC, President Obama recently abandoned the Defense of Marriage Act, giving hope to gay and lesbian couples around the country where it involves same-sex couples' issues relevant to immigration.

A Queens couple, Christina Ojede and Monica Alcota, believes this offers hope for them. Ojede, an American-born social worker, has petitioned the government for a green card for her Argentine wife, Alcota.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.

Holocaust survivors share stories of Nazi horror, postwar lives

In Hanover, New Jersey, Holocaust survivors Gina Lanceter, Jean Gluck, Toby Fluek and Malvina Lefkowitz shared their stories of the Holocaust and life after at the Alex Aidekema Jewish Community Center. Most of the women were only barely in their teens when they had to endure Nazi oppression.

However, after the war ended, in 1945, each woman had her unique story about how she picked up the pieces to begin life anew in the wake of the horrors they endured. While each endured nightmarish cruelty, there is a story of strength of hope and action to bring that about.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.

Controversial Soho billboard sparks a strong response

In Soho, New York City, a reported "anti-abortion" billboard went up earlier this week and it has drawn sharp criticism for its alleged targeting of minority women. The billboard reportedly reads, "The most dangerous place for an African-American is in the womb."

The three-story billboard at the center of the controversy is located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Watts Street. Life Always leader Pastor Stephen Broden has been reported to have said his group purposefully released a billboard that would solicit a strong reaction.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.

Gap between rich and poor wider than in anytime during 30 years

According to recent studies, today the poorest 90 percent of Americans earn an average of $31,244 per year, while the top 1 percent of American earners bring home more than $1 million per year. Reportedly, this distance between rich and poor marks a 30-year benchmark. The Great Recession has reportedly triggered a landmark job crisis in the U.S. that has begun to redraw the lines between the lower, middle and upper classes.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women, from every background, for careers in ministry.

Some scientists offer dire predictions for 2020

According to some scientists at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, by 2020 the UN has projected there will be 50 million environmental refugees. Among the scientists researchers this theory is Cristina Tirado, a professor at the University of California, in Los Angeles.

Tirado noted that when people are in unsustainable situations they tend to migrate. She asserts that climate change is already impacting the quality of life for populations in Africa, the Middle East and the Near East. Consequently, political instability and immigration are among the symptoms of this ongoing problem.

The New York Theological Seminary is an institution dedicated to multiculturalism, diversity, social justice and religious tolerance. The mission of the seminary is to prepare men and women for careers in ministry.