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NYLPI Attends Mayor’s Green New Deal Press Conference
NYLPI Senior Attorney for Environmental Justice Christine Appah attended Mayor de Blasio’s “Green New Deal” press conference today.
We Support NYC’s Proposed 5-Cent-Fee on Single Use Paper Carryout Bags
Research shows plastic bag bans aren’t effective without an accompanying fee on paper bags.
CityLimits Quotes NYLPI in Access-A-Ride Bus Lane Story
CityLimits quoted NYLPI Director of Disability Justice Ruth Lowenkron in a story about a city proposal to let Access-A-Ride vans use bus lanes to speed up trips for riders with disabilities.
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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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