Cuomo: New York Women Know What We Need

January 8th, 2019

Women’s March NYC and NYIC release policy platform in response to Cuomo’s “Women’s Agenda”

NEW YORK, NY - Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered a speech on his “2019 Women’s Agenda,” highlighting policy priorities focused on issues that impact women in New York.

Recap of Cuomo Speech On Ellis Island: Strong Words, Need for Action

January 1st, 2019

NEW YORK, NY – Today, January 1st, Governor Andrew Cuomo gave the inaugural address of his third-term on Ellis Island to set his agenda for the year. In his remarks, Governor Cuomo mentioned Ellis Island as America’s immigrant gateway, holding “the promise that attracted five thousand people a day from across the globe to come to this sacred place.

NY Projected To Lose The Most Congressional Seats In 2020

December 21st, 2018

Advocates demand $40M for state Census outreach to combat loss

NEW YORK, NY - Yesterday, Election Data Services released its 2018 Appointment Study, finding that New York could lose two congressional seats based on projected Census data in 2020.

According to the study, “all the projection methods indicate New York will lose two congressional districts in 2020”, marginally missing to keep the second seat by as close as 19,648 people.

The #WomensWave is Coming to NYC

December 19th, 2018

Women’s March NYC + the New York Immigration Coalition to co-host Women’s March in New York City on January 19, 2019

NEW YORK, NY - Just weeks after a historic number of women are sworn in as members of Congress, tens of thousands of New Yorkers will take to the streets as part of the third annual National Women’s March.

Cuomo: Immigrant New Yorkers Need More

December 17th, 2018

Immigrant advocates call for an aggressive agenda for equity and protection

NEW YORK, NY - Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced increased programs through the Office of New Americans (ONA) before his third term agenda speech. This includes establishing Opportunity Centers in the North Country and the Southern Tier, hiring 20 immigration attorneys to provide free services to immigrants that need assistance, and partnering with Cell-Ed to provide virtual English language courses.

Thank You Sen. Schumer for Refusing to Fund Trump’s Border Wall

December 13th, 2018

Immigrant advocates condemn waste of tax dollars on ridiculous wall

NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) met with President Trump, and refused a deal that would provide funding for a wall along the U.S Southern border.

2019 Leg Agenda: NYS Must Protect Immigrants At All Costs

December 5th, 2018

Advocates ramp up efforts to expand driver’s license access
+ Double funding for Liberty Defense Project, $40M for local 2020 Census outreach, $532M for state-funded Essential Plan, $15.3M for Adult Literacy Education

NEW YORK, NY – In the upcoming 2019 legislative session, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) will be pushing an aggressive agenda to invest in and protect the state’s 4.4 million immigrants.

Immigrant + Community Advocates Rally at Close of Census Trial

November 27th, 2018

SDNY trial concludes, evidence points to intention of racial discrimination
Statewide Census coalition calls for a fair and accurate count in 2020
 

NEW YORK, NY - Tuesday, November 27th, Judge Jesse Furman in the Southern District of New York heard closing arguments in the lawsuit New York State et al.

Trump Unleashes Tear Gas On Innocent Children

November 26th, 2018

NEW YORK, NY - Yesterday, as the migrant caravan peacefully approached the United States southern border, United States Customs and Border Protection shutdown border crossing and fired tear gas on hundreds of migrant families attempting to seek asylum.