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The COVID-19 crisis and New York’s staggering inequality leaves the most vulnerable communities in unfathomable conditions. Why in an unprecedented health crisis is Governor
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Tell Amazon: Give ALL Workers 100% Paid Leave NOW and Tell Us Your Plans
As COVID-19 spreads, Amazon is again failing to protect our health – as workers, neighbors, customers – by failing to offer every person
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New York State must fight back against corporate attacks on workers’ rights. Support the EmPIRE Act!
In New York, our communities have organized and won critical victories for workers, including a $15 minimum wage, paid family leave, protections against
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¡Sí se pudo!
This week, after a year of organizing, our movement won a $2.1 billion fund for excluded New Yorkers. This is the first fund of its kind in the country. It will provide the lost income our community members desperately need. It is a recognition of the imperative to include undocumented immigrants in our safety net. We…
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WE WON!
This is a historic moment. After a year-long fight that culminated in a 23-day hunger strike led by our members, the state’s leaders reached a deal that includes a $2.1 billion fund for excluded workers. This is the first fund of its kind in the US. It means that immigrant New Yorkers who lost income…
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Today we proudly step into the role of Co-Executive Directors!
For nearly two decades, each of us has had the opportunity to learn and grow within this beautiful organization. And today, we proudly step into the role of Co-Executive Directors of Make the Road New York. We each bring a unique set of experiences to this role. Jose has organized with our youth and adult…
Gotham Gazette
The approval this week of the nation’s first-ever Excluded Workers Fund is a bold statement that New York recognizes the humanity in everyone, and that we must secure the basic necessities of all people during a global pandemic. It also acknowledges that immigrants contribute greatly to our tax-base and the backbone of our community. No…
New York Times
When the coronavirus arrived in New York City a year ago, it hit enclaves of undocumented immigrants with a fury, killing thousands and wiping out the service and construction jobs that kept many families afloat.Lifelines like unemployment insurance and federal stimulus checks were out of reach because undocumented people are ineligible for most government aid.…
Daily News
A year ago, I lost my job, my apartment and my brother to COVID-19. Since the pandemic hit, I have been struggling to survive, rationing out my savings to buy basic necessities like hand sanitizer or a roll of toilet paper and relying on food pantries and the generosity of others to be able to…