NYLPI Responds to Coronavirus
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NYLPI Testifies on Addressing the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
NYLPI responded to an invitation from the New York State Assembly and Senate to testify about how to address the disproportionately devastating impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. Citing NYLPI's recent reports and live-streamed programming, Legal Director...
New York State Senate and Assembly Unanimously Pass Bill to Protect Paratransit Users During Pandemic
On May 27, 2020, the New York State Senate and Assembly unanimously voted to pass a bill locking in protections for paratransit riders and drivers statewide. The proposal would extend paratransit eligibility expirations until August 31, suspend in-person assessments,...
NYLPI Testifies Before the City Council Committee on Education about Remote Learning
On May 27, 2020, Senior Advocate & Social Worker Paola Martinez-Boone testified before the City Council Committee on Education about remote learning and the impact of COVID-19 on the City's schools. NYLPI’s clients have experienced many challenges due to...
NYLPI Discusses the Growing Public Health Crisis in Immigration Detention with Univision 41
NYLPI's Health Justice Community Organizer, Mia Soto, spoke with Univision 41 last week to discuss and highlight the national public health crisis in immigration detention centers. As Mia stated, this crisis has become even more urgent during the pandemic. Detention...
NYLPI Supports COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act
NYLPI supports the COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act (S.3740), a bill introduced last week in the Senate by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Doug Jones (D-AL). With the pandemic disproportionately affecting seniors and...
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