“I project that after 2030 all of NYC will be a NORC.” -NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner at today’s New York City Council hearing on Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities. Read more about NORCs in UNHNY’s recent report, and let’s build some more of them! assets.nationbuilder.com/unhny/pages/12…

We are relieved that Mayor Adams came to his senses and restored his misguided Summer Rising cuts for middle school programs. Still, it's unfortunate that families and summer camp providers were put in the position of not knowing how to prepare for summer in the first place.

We’re on our way to city hall!

We are at City Hall, calling on Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani to reverse cuts to aging services! Seniors are stopping New York City Council members to make sure they know about the need to make crucial investments in senior meals, capital projects, and case management services #AdvocateForAgingNYC

Thank you Karen Yi Gothamist WNYC 🎙 for covering this important issue. In order to expand childcare and ensure every child gets a seat, we also need to ensure there is a teacher in every classroom!

It looks like we've got enough votes to pass the Packaging Reduction Act in the Assembly but we need you to call Speaker @CarlHeastie at 518-455-3791 to make sure he allows it to the floor today before the Legislature adjourns for the year. PLEASE CALL SPEAKER HEASTIE NOW!

At a rally today, Deputy Director of Policy & Advocacy, Tara Klein lists the critical mental health initiatives that need New York City Council support in this year’s budget. New Yorkers need mental health programs!

Workers need the free, accessible, and universal 3-K and Pre-K they were promised. Thank you to the 15 unions for joining this fight!

New York City’s budget should reflect New York City’s values. UNH stands with the Council in calling for full investment in services for children and youth, including the restoration of Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani proposed $170 million to 3K.

Thank you Councilman Brannan! NYC needs your voice.

Settlement houses have played a key role in making New York the City of immigrants it is today. When we support newcomers, the entire City benefits. Thanks to Rich Baum of Educational Alliance for highlighting symbiosis in New York Daily News today. nydailynews.com/2024/06/23/asy…

Immigrant families need childcare. Despite this, Mayor Adams has so far refused to reinvest in Promise NYC, a program that has helped 600 families access childcare. Arya Sundaram story in Gothamist shows the consequences of underfunding childcare gothamist.com/news/why-are-s…

There’s a lot left to do after today’s budget announcement, but it’s worth it to take a second to thank all the people who spent time rallying and testifying and tweeting and calling and demanding better for early childhood education.

UNH urges NY State Board of Elections to revise its draft of Ballot Proposal 1, the Equal Rights Amendment - which as currently written may be confusing or misleading. There is time to fix this before the Nov 5 election.  Read our letter to the BOE here:  tinyurl.com/4855etdh

Tim Walz was recently asked if he isn't concerned about Donald Trump labeling the Democratic ticket as ultra-liberal should he be the pick for VP. Watch his response: Just wow.🔥

For THE CITY, haidee.bsky.social speaks with ESOL students who have lost access to their programs after their recent Adult Literacy procurement. DYCD owes these students answers. thecity.nyc/2024/08/16/adu…

Trump tried to install Clayton at SDNY during his first term, but prosecutors there, including then-head Geoff Berman, balked at the suggestion, in part bc Clayton has no experience in criminal law. Berman refused to leave until his deputy, not Clayton, could take the reins.

“The city is behaving like a disengaged, deadbeat parent.” City contracting may not be sexy, but it’s the backbone of all the crucial social services that our neighborhoods rely on. Nonprofits may not make payroll because of this nonsense. NYC: pay your bills!

Today in New York, David Schwimmer joined the ADL in the fight against antisemitism. Thank you for including Humans of Judaism as a Hero Against Hate. #NeverisNow

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.