A group of nurses chants “Sinai, Sinai, you can’t hide,” in front of Mt. Sinai Hospital Morningside, on Feb. 4, 2026. (Credit: Jiwon Lee)
Earlier this year, 15,000 nurses across New York City went on strike. They were advocating for better healthcare benefits, staffing ratios, and a safer work environment. But who are these nurses? For Columbia News Service, Jiwon Lee takes us behind the picket lines, and has the story of one nurse.
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About the author(s)
Jiwon Lee is an M.S. student at Columbia Journalism School covering immigration, culture, and food.