“Accurate and accessible information and services is a matter of life and death for individuals, and a public health imperative for all of us," said @CMShahanaHanif, Chair of the Immigration Committee at @NYCCouncil.
We have launched our community of interpreters program for indigenous and Spanish speakers and are bravely doing what it takes to ensure our city is truly a welcoming city for all! Making sure that all communities feel seen and heard. #welcomenyc@NYCMayor
There is additional work being done to build co-ops for Asian languages, and indigenous Central & South American languages. This incredibly important work is being led by @masanyorg & @AAFederation.
Honored to be a part of this work alongside @thenyic@AAFederation and @AfricansUS. And looking forward to continuing to partner with @NYCCouncil and @NYCSpeakerAdams to ensure all New Yorkers are guaranteed the right to critical information in a language they can understand!
An African worker-led cooperative helps New Yorkers lost in translation: Bringing Translation Interpretation Services to More NYers @AfricansUS https://t.co/5TDCGATrG2 via @gothamist
UPDATE: Today, the City will deliver thousands of masks to immigrant serving sites across the five boroughs.
To access N-95 masks, New Yorkers can visit one of the sites below 👇🏼
For updates on air quality and resources in your own language call 📞 311.
And a special thanks to📷@althea4theBX and @ShahanaFromBK📷 for their leadership! @NYCCouncil is prioritizing basic education, HSE, and English language classes to help families and communities in the preliminary budget response. #LiteracyLiftsNYC@NYCCAL
THANK YOU @NYCCouncil for including adult literacy education in the FY24 Preliminary Budget Response! We stand with you in calling on @NYCMayor Adams to increase and baseline investment in adult literacy students and programs. #LiteracyLiftsNYC#AdultEdu@NYCCAL@NYCSpeakerAdams
As of June 2022, 800 NYC preschoolers with disabilities were waiting for seats in their legally mandated preschool special education classes in violation of their civil rights.
#BREAKING: 5th Circuit Court has issued the decision on #DACA. It upholds a lower court injunction keeping the program in place and open for renewals for now.
Time and time again, we find ourselves fighting in the courts. It is time for Congress and @POTUS to take action!
“If you’re struggling to advocate on your own, you’re not alone. there are groups like Advocates for Children of New York, @masanyorg, and @LSAFamily.”
📣STATEMENT: NYIC Demands Federal, State & City Governments Increase Support for Asylum Seekers Being Bused to NYC.
"Now is the time for every level of gov. to develop a coordinated strategy that includes support for community groups..." @HeyItsMurad
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parents, students and educators have been out all day fighting back against $215,000,000 in school cuts yet @NYCMayor is refusing to listen to our voices #FundOurSchools