CSAs: Bushwick-Supported Agriculture
Leave your thoughtsThis spring brings a host of grassroots food projects to our fair neighborhood, including community gardens, farmers markets, rooftop and…
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Mexicans in NY Worry About Family Back Home
Leave your thoughtsAs the Swine Flu continues to make headlines, Mexicans in New York say they are keeping tabs on their family…
New York pharmacies agree to translate prescription drug directions
Leave your thoughtsNon-English speaking New Yorkers can soon look forward to receiving the purpose of their medication, prescription dosage, and side effect…
MRNY Wins Major Victory as State Attorney General Orders New York Pharmacy Chains to End Discrimination in Response to Our Landmark Civil Rights Complaint
Leave your thoughtsOn April 21, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced more settlements in Make the Road New York’s landmark…
Pharmacies Agree to Provide Prescription Data in Many Languages
Leave your thoughtsIn a deal that underscores the challenges and obligations of doing business in polyglot New York State, five major chains…
Farmacias ofrecerán recetas médicas en varios idiomas
Leave your thoughtsAhora usted podrá recibir las instrucciones de cómo tomar sus medicinas en su propio idioma, gracias a un acuerdo entre…
Medicamentos en español
Leave your thoughtsA los neoyorquinos que no hablen inglés las farmacias les informarán sobre los medicamentos en su idioma gracias a un…
Most Schools Already Meeting the Mayors Call to Service
Leave your thoughtsCity principals will have to submit plans in October explaining how theyll meet the Mayor Bloombergs new service requirement for…
Pharmacy Languages Video
Leave your thoughtsKemberly Richardson reports on recent legislation requiring pharmacies to provide language translation services. Make the Road NY Co-Executive Director Andrew…
Be Our Guest: Force pharmacies to follow translation rules for safety
Leave your thoughtsNew York City has undergone a major demographic shift. Over the past two decades, new immigrants have revitalized our city.…