NY: Social Justice
NY TSA workers’ contract provides better working conditions
New York transportation safety officers will see improved working conditions thanks to a newly ratified contract. The new American Federation of …
NY advocates want immigrant legal services bill passed
Legislation in Albany would create the first right to counsel for people in immigration court. The Access to Representation Act would provide …
Report: Wage gap declines, but won’t close for 30 years
Today is Equal Pay Day, and a new report finds the wage gap between men and women is closing. The Institute for Women's Policy Research data show …
Advocates denounce Gov. Hochul’s NYC subway safety plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's five-point New York City subway safety plan is being met with backlash from some community advocates. The plan calls …
Members appointed to NYS reparations commission
New York state lawmakers have appointed members to the Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, created through legislation Gov. Kathy Hochul …
Gov. Hochul signs new NY congressional maps into law
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new congressional maps into law. The move comes a few days after Democrats in the legislature rejected maps drawn by …
Defensores de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en NY enfrentan una 'montaña' de barreras
Los defensores de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en Nueva York están trabajando para romper barreras en numerosas áreas legis…
Black restaurant workers in NY want racial wage gap closed
As Black History Month begins, people are looking at how to close New York's racial wage gap. Between 2010 and 2020, the state's wage gap shrank by …
Manufactured homes could be key to rural NY’s housing issues
A solution to rural New York's housing problems could lie in manufactured homes. A 2023 report found manufactured homes comprise around 2.5% of New …
Newburgh declares housing emergency, other municipalities to follow
Newburgh, New York declared a housing emergency - and other cities could follow suit. A 2021 survey finds 77% of people might leave the city …
Report: Minority-owned businesses have slower post-pandemic recovery
A new report showed New York City small businesses in communities of color are recovering more slowly post-pandemic. The Association for …
NY criminal-justice groups want increased police transparency
New York City community advocates want to reduce the number of stop-and-frisk encounters with police. The American Civil Liberties Union of New York …