VICTORY! Access to driver’s licences restored for all!

After two decades of organizing, New York state will finally restore driver’s licenses to all, regardless of immigration status! Families will be able to take their children to school, drive to work and carry out our basic needs, without fear that a traffic stop could lead to deportation.

The historic passage of the Green Light NY bill will bring enormous benefits, boosting our state’s economy, creating economic opportunities for immigrants, improving road safety, and keeping families together.

The biggest housing VICTORY in a generation!

After decades of work, our movement won the biggest housing victory in a generation, permanently renewing New York’s rent laws and expanding tenant protections that will benefit millions across the state. The historic bills close several landlord-friendly loopholes and repeal “vacancy decontrol.” This means that regulated apartments will stay regulated — permanently. 

This victory shows our potential, but we still have a fight ahead of us. We’ve only just begun. ¡Sí se pudo!

The most ambitious city-level climate bill passes City Council!

On April 18th, The New York City Council passed legislation to become the first city worldwide to set comprehensive and specific limits on climate pollution from large buildings, which are the city’s top source of pollution. This came as a result of a campaign Make the Road New York and many other groups organized.

At a time when our current president denounces climate change as a myth, New York City sends a strong message that climate change is real and we are doing everything we can to protect our city and make our world livable for future generations.

JPMorgan Chase & Wells Fargo back away from financing private prisons!

On March 5th, JPMorgan Chase announced it will stop financing private prisons and immigrant detention companies! And on March 13th, Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan told House Financial Services Committee member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that they are exiting their relationships with both GEO Group and Core Civic, the largest private prison corporations in the country.

This follows the incredible work of our members and allies in our Corporate Backers of Hate campaign, which has exposed abuses of private prisons and detention centers and calling on banks to stop financing them.