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¡Sí Se Pudo! State Grants Driver’s Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
NYLPI is proud to have been a signatory along with the coalition of groups lobbying to grant driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, a bill approved by the New York State Senate on Monday, and signed shortly afterwards by Governor Andrew Cuomo. #BREAKING New...
We’ve Reached An Agreement to Pass the Climate & Community Protection Act
We're thrilled to announce that the New York Senate, Assembly, and Governor have reached an agreement to pass the Climate & Community Protection Act this session! The bill has strong standards to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout New York’s...
All Access: An Exhibit exploring human rights, justice, and community action
See how art can transform the conversation around community power. This group show of NYC-based artists will explore issues of environmental, disability, and immigrant justice.
Judge Grants NYLPI Unedited Bodycam Footage of NYPD Shooting of Man Experiencing Mental Health Crisis
In a landmark ruling for New York’s Freedom of Information law, the New York State Supreme Court has ordered the New York Police Department to turn over unredacted body-worn camera footage in the fatal police shooting of an individual with disabilities, within 30...
All Access: An Exhibit exploring human rights, justice, and community action
See how art can transform the conversation around community power. This group show of NYC-based artists will explore issues of environmental, disability, and immigrant justice.
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Our work activates the power of New York communities as they lead the fight to make equal justice a reality. Together we attack systemic bias based on race, poverty, disability, and immigration status. Guided by their priorities, we use every tool available to create lasting change. We file lawsuits, organize, seek policy reform, educate, create pro bono partnerships, and build the capacity of local nonprofits to serve our communities.
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