The capitalist and neo liberal nature of New York City has meant COVID-19 has hit the city’s working class very hard. Social groups and community-based support are trying to help those who are struggling to afford to pay for food and rent.
“They are invisible (as opposed to we are blind), they live on the margins (as opposed to we’ve pushed them to the periphery) and they are illegal (as opposed to our law is unjust).”
“It's easy for many people to run with the idea that we don't need neighbours. The cynicism in some people is the feeling that there's a default position that we will go back to. I'm not so sure about that.”
