How undocumented workers took on the New York establishment – and won
Leave your thoughts“During the hunger strike, 23 days without eating, my sadness, and my desperation manifested on my body, on my face.…
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“We can’t wait” becomes the cry from D.C. as more Congressional inaction continues to frustrate
Leave your thoughtsThe demonstrators are demanding better wages, healthcare access and work protections by expanding Medicare, and improving home and community-based care.…
The 2021 Pride Power 100
Leave your thoughts91. Bianey Garcia and Mateo Guerrero The first time Bianey Garcia dressed up “sexy” for a date with her boyfriend,…
How New York repealed the ‘walking while trans’ law
Leave your thoughtsWhen Bianey Garcia, a member of Make the Road New York who had been key in lobbying efforts to repeal…
Bill to Allow Noncitizens to Vote in NYC Elections Languishes, Despite Majority Support
Leave your thoughts“Our City’s next leaders have an opportunity to transform our city by expanding voting rights in municipal elections to include…
Protesters demand the $1B defund the NYPD promise be kept
Leave your thoughtsTaking place one day before City Council’s first June meeting, various advocacy groups such as Communities United for Police Reform…
Federal Infrastructure Plan Must Include a Path to Citizenship for Immigrants
Leave your thoughtsIn his first several months in office, President Biden has taken significant steps to reverse the harm imposed by President…
How NY’s Excluded Worker Fund Inspired Activists Across the US
Leave your thoughtsIn addition to the steering members, local groups held coalition meetings and developed direct actions in localities outside of New…
OP-ED: The Case for Health Care Education and Consumer Assistance
Leave your thoughtsThe public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the cruel healthcare access and affordability barriers that low-income…