Jason Hochman

To the Editor:

Re “Wildlife Facing Extinction All Over Globe” (front page, May 7):

Even as the popular image of climate change is an emaciated polar bear on a diminishing icecap, protecting the environment isn’t just about conserving nature for nature’s sake. Protecting wildlife and wild spaces is about protecting ourselves, it’s about ensuring our own wealth, health and future well-being.

When we devalue nature, we deprive ourselves of its riches. In our blindness to… Show more

To the Editor:

Re “Wildlife Facing Extinction All Over Globe” (front page, May 7):

Even as the popular image of climate change is an emaciated polar bear on a diminishing icecap, protecting the environment isn’t just about conserving nature for nature’s sake. Protecting wildlife and wild spaces is about protecting ourselves, it’s about ensuring our own wealth, health and future well-being.

When we devalue nature, we deprive ourselves of its riches. In our blindness to nature’s tangible benefits, we not only risk that our children never see the wonders of a vibrant coral reef or a majestic glacier, but also make it more likely that they experience a natural world only knowing the destructive power of its storms and droughts and never the awe-inspiring bounty of its blooms and harvests.

Jason Hochman
New York Show less

To the Editor:

Re “Battered by Storm, ‘Dreamers’ Brace for Decision on Deferral Program” (news article, Sept. 5):

After Hurricane Harvey, Jesus Contreras, a paramedic who is a Dreamer, spent six straight days helping victims. Alonso Guillen, another Dreamer, gave up his life trying to rescue people. On Sept. 5, the Trump administration announced that they and other DACA participants like them were no longer welcome here.

In one week, Mr. Contreras and Mr. Guillen displayed… Show more

To the Editor:

Re “Battered by Storm, ‘Dreamers’ Brace for Decision on Deferral Program” (news article, Sept. 5):

After Hurricane Harvey, Jesus Contreras, a paramedic who is a Dreamer, spent six straight days helping victims. Alonso Guillen, another Dreamer, gave up his life trying to rescue people. On Sept. 5, the Trump administration announced that they and other DACA participants like them were no longer welcome here.

In one week, Mr. Contreras and Mr. Guillen displayed more acts of heroic bravery than many native-born Americans do in a lifetime. In one day, with one heinous act, this administration chose to ruin lives, destroy promising futures and tear apart loving families.

The Dreamers represent the best of this nation’s values, and we are all stronger with people like Mr. Contreras and Mr. Guillen among us. This administration has turned dreams into nightmares for so many brilliant and big-hearted people. It is a wonder that those who made this happen can sleep at night.

JASON HOCHMAN, NEW YORK Show less

To the Editor:

Re “Judge Blocks Trump Order on Refugees” (front page, Jan. 29):

Albert Einstein. Elie Wiesel. Madeleine Albright. Sergey Brin. Vladimir Nabokov. Wyclef Jean. These refugees have enriched America through their contributions to science, culture, politics, business and the arts. Every day, refugees and their families make America a better place.

On Friday, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the most powerful country in the world shut its doors to those… Show more

To the Editor:

Re “Judge Blocks Trump Order on Refugees” (front page, Jan. 29):

Albert Einstein. Elie Wiesel. Madeleine Albright. Sergey Brin. Vladimir Nabokov. Wyclef Jean. These refugees have enriched America through their contributions to science, culture, politics, business and the arts. Every day, refugees and their families make America a better place.

On Friday, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the most powerful country in the world shut its doors to those most in need. Through our cruelty and barbaric ignorance, we condemn innocent people to horror, persecution and, in many cases, certain death. In doing so, we betray our ideals and make America a less safe, less wealthy and less compassionate nation.

We rob ourselves not only of their contributions, but also of our own humanity.

JASON HOCHMAN

New York Show less