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Author: Demali Kenya

Kramer Levin Lawyers Deliver Meals

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Demali Kenya in New York Law Journal
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My son is schizophrenic. The ‘reforms’ that I worked for have worsened his life.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Washington Post
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Denied Shelter Beds, Many of NYC’s Homeless Youth Turn to Prostitution

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Ali Forney Center
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NYC homeless boom puts shelters in lap of wealthy

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Associated Press
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Living on His Own, Far From the Box

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Demali Kenya in The New York Times
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Homeless children in shelters on the rise in NYC but many are turned away

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Demali Kenya in The Guardian
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Rising Poverty Means More Use Safety Net

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Demali Kenya in City Limits
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Surging demand means more families turned away from city homeless shelters, report says

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Demali Kenya in New York Daily News
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City to Expand Shelters Amid Jump in Homeless

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Demali Kenya in Wall Street Journal
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