Against the will of the people, millions of Arizonans will now lose access to abortion.

Anti-abortion extremists will stop at nothing to roll back access.

It’s never been more critical to protect our rights in EVERY state. Join us: nyequalrights.org

“Greg Abbott is a racist bigot who has callously bussed asylum seekers across the country for cheap political points. His sheer lack of humanity towards asylum seekers is unacceptable and there is no place for his hatred in New York,”- Murad Awawdeh

BREAKING: Police shot and killed 19-year-old Winzinzent Rozaro this afternoon in Queens.

He called 911 himself while in a 'mental crisis.' He was standing in the kitchen with his mother.

“I think we learned a hard lesson in 2021 here in New York when it came to ballot measures that we can't take anything for granted,” said Sasha Neha Ahuja , the campaign director for New Yorkers for Equal Rights
gothamist.com/news/new-poll-… via @gothamist

A safe haven. A battleground.
New York is both this year as abortion protections crumble in other states and as a ballot measure enshrining reproductive rights here goes before voters.
How NYEqualRights is ramping up its efforts: politi.co/49SP8f7 via POLITICO

'Locally, the ERA campaign has been less about elected officials and more about grassroots organizing warning that the expansive protections must pass this fall. Sasha Neha Ahuja said,“No New Yorker should ever be discriminated against by the government.” Emily Ngo politico.com/newsletters/ne…

“It’s critical that we, the voters, guarantee our own rights and freedoms in our state constitution so that they are permanently protected — and not left up to the whims of politicians,” New Yorkers for Equal Rights campaign director Sasha Neha Ahuja said. politico.com/newsletters/ne…

The pressure is working: At a City Council budget hearing Monday, Banks called the city cuts “extremely hurtful to the entire enterprise of early childhood,” and said he was “fighting like heck to get these cuts restored.”

For the past 3 hours, students have testified before New York City Council calling for increased funding, and no cuts, to NYC Public Schools programs like restorative justice, social workers, Mental Health Continnum, bilingual supports, & translation services. These programs are at risk of cuts.

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The United States of America has to air drop aid into Gaza because the Netanyahu govt isn’t allowing food in to starving population, while firing on hundreds of civilians overnight gathered to receive flour on Rashid Road.
This is the surreal, Impotent, and cruel reality.

🚨 STATEMENT: Adams Retracts Budget Cuts, But Continues Scapegoating Asylum Seekers

'To add insult to injury, Mayor Adams is also trying to spin these cutbacks as being a result of his own fiscal management,' Murad Awawdeh

🔗: nyic.org/2024/02/adams-…

Wherever violence, fear & hatred thrive, working people cannot.

We call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages & delivery of life-saving supplies to the people of Gaza.

This call for peace is rooted in the pain that SEIU members are feeling, from the Jewish…

All the reporting is about Diddy and other celebrities… but let’s talk about NYS DOCCS and NYC DOC who are responsible for the largest number of Adult Survivor Act cases. Think about that…

A moving scene as New Yorkers from all walks of life come together to support Mohamed, Sam and their coworkers on 83rd & 2nd Ave, taking a stand against anti-Muslim hate

Sitting around a folding table provided by an UES neighbor, sharing halal chicken over rice & building bonds

This morning, I joined VOCAL-NY, Housing Works, & SAGE USA before presiding over today’s Aging Committee hearing—the first of its kind in 20 years—relating to the needs of older New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. Tune in to this vital hearing at 10am⬇️
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