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If the New York State Legislature rejects the Independent Redistricting Commission's maps again, it will be up to state lawmakers to draw congressional and state legislative district lines. (Flickr/Wally Gobetz)

NY Lawmakers Reject Latest Redistricting Maps

The New York State Legislature on Monday rejected two sets of district maps submitted by the state's Independent Redistricting Commission, so more …

The census can be completed by mail, online or on the phone by calling 844-330-2020. (Tada Images/Adobe Stock)

Census Critical for NYers with Disabilities

NEW YORK -- Despite the COVID pandemic, the U.S. Census is going on right now. And advocates for people with disabilities are stressing the …

Young black and Hispanic children are missed by the census at twice the rate of white children. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock)

Making Sure All NY Kids are Counted

NEW YORK -- Children under five are the largest age group to be missed in the U.S. Census, so children's advocates are making concerted efforts to …

Advocates say to get an accurate count, census outreach efforts need to begin by January. (U.S. Census Bureau)

Cuomo Urged to Release Census Outreach Funds

NEW YORK – Now is the time to begin distributing funds for promoting participation in the 2020 census: That's the message immigrants' advocates …

For the first time, people can apply online for jobs with the U.S. Census Bureau. (janeb13/Pixabay)

Gearing Up for the 2020 Census

NEW YORK -- The 2020 Census Day is April 1 of next year, but opportunities are opening up now to help ensure the count is a success. The Census …

Census figures affect federal funding for programs such as school lunches and children's health insurance. (akshayapatra/Pixabay)

Advocates Say Census Undercount Would Impact Well-Being of NY Children

ALBANY, N.Y. – The latest figures on the well being of children show little change in New York, but child advocates fear trouble ahead…

Civil rights advocates say adding a citizenship question to the census will discourage immigrant participation. (U.S. Census Bureau)

Lawsuit Challenges Census Citizenship Question

NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed Wednesday asks a federal court to stop the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. The lawsuit was …

Advocates for immigrants' rights say asking about citizenship will stop many from participating in the 2020 Census. (StockSnap/Pixabay)

NY Statewide Campaign Fights Census Citizenship Question

NEW YORK — New York immigrants' advocates are mounting opposition to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. They're convinced the …

Almost 850,000 children in the state of New York live in poverty, nearly half in extreme poverty. (rubberduck1951/Pixabay)

NY Lags in Reducing Child Poverty

NEW YORK – The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures show little change in child poverty in New York state. The data shows that, nationally…

Jason Starr of the NYCLU gave a talk at the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island Wednesday about the educational and legal needs of several thousand children from Central America who have arrived since 2012. Courtesy: HWCLI

Syria in Spotlight, but Influx of Kids from Central America Continues

NEW YORK – While the national spotlight is focused on the great needs of Syrian refugees in Europe, unaccompanied children from Central America …

PHOTO: Federal programs have lifted nearly 740,000 New York children out of poverty, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Photo credit: Suzanne Hanlon/Flickr

New Poverty Measure Shows Sweeping Benefits for New York Children

NEW YORK - Federal programs have lifted nearly 740,000 New York children out of poverty, according to a new report by The Annie E. Casey …

LI Sees Biggest Influx of Refugee Kids: Advocates say Due Process is Key

NEW YORK - It's a big number that's making headlines in New York, but local advocates for immigrants say the flow of unaccompanied minors to Long …

PHOTO: A new report compares how children are progressing on key milestones by state, across racial and ethnic groups. It shows New York in the forefront in some cases, lagging in others. Photo courtesy Kids Count.

Report Grades NY on Raising its Children

ALBANY, N.Y. - A new report that compares how children are progressing on key milestones across racial and ethnic groups by state shows New York in …

PHOTO: President Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010. Deadline for enrolling for health insurance through the ACA is March 31st. Photo credit: Wikipedia

NY Affordable Healthcare Latino Outreach Effort Questioned

NEW YORK - While it has enrolled a half a million New Yorkers through the Affordable Care Act, New York has not done a good job of reaching out to …

Photo: Following years of political battles, a new (LICET) poll shows overwhelming support among Nassau County voters for reforming the way voting maps are drawn. Photo Credit: LICET

"Do I Have to Draw You a Map?" - Poll Says Yes

NEW YORK – Advocates are using a newly released poll to press for changes in the way voting maps are drawn up in Nassau County. Susan Lerner…

Photo: Welcome sign from gathering at the Patchogue Artspace to introduce Immigrant Nation interactive story telling tool at beta.immigrant-nation.com Photo credit: Maria del Mar Piedrabuena

Surprise! You Too May Have an Immigrant Story That’s In Demand

NEW YORK – It is a new tool for building connections between newly arrived immigrants and their long-term neighbors in New York, and all it …

No More Lives Lost in Translation? New LI Language Policy

NEW YORK - A new policy that requires interpretation and translation for vital public services in key languages is now in effect in Suffolk County…

Drive Nets 9,000 “Educated” LI Voters, Demanding Action

NEW YORK - Local advocates for voting rights say the thousands of new voters they've been able to register in the latest drive are just part of the st…

Oldest Suburbs Fight Poverty Shift - Minus Old Money

NEW YORK - The nation's oldest cities also have the oldest, aging, suburbs; but as more poor families move to suburbia, experts say they lack one big …

Nation’s Oldest Suburbs Coping with Poverty Shift

NEW YORK - As suburbs grow older, they have become more affordable to low-income families. Experts say that is driving a major shift in poverty and …

Photo: Rep. Peter King (R-NY) will be greeted by a welcome party of local immigrants and their supporters at his district office today (Monday). Credit: U.S. Gov

One Time Opponent: Rep. Peter King Gets Kudos from Immigrants

NEW YORK - Many local immigrants admit this would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago, but today they are celebrating the summer-recess …

GRAPHIC: Events starting Thursday and continuing over two weeks around the state will show support for local and federal investment in early childhood care and education, an area in which New York is among the leading states. Graphic courtesy AQE

NY Leads the Way in Push for Pre-K and Kids’ Concerns

ALBANY, N.Y. - After years of flat spending, New York - with the backing of Gov. Andrew Cuomo - has committed $25 million toward making pre-…

PHOTO: Republicans say the map is a fair reflection of demographic shifts, but county lawmakers postponed a vote on the second version of their district map last week after about 200 citizens turned out to oppose the plan.

Controversial Voter Redistricting Plan Faces Critical Deadline

NEW YORK - It's the third try at new voting-district boundaries for much of Long Island, but good government groups would hardly call the results so …

PHOTO: The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless will hold its annual vigil February 13th, following this month's point in time homeless count. Photo courtesy LICH

January - Time to Count Homeless

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Later this month, about 100 volunteers will fan out across Nassau and Suffolk counties for a "point in time" count of the number …

A recent drop in the US birthrate, led by immigrant women, has sparked debate over America's commitment to motherhood. Dorothea Lange photo courtesy National Media Museum

The Birthrate Debate: Childcare at the Center?

NEW YORK - It may be because of the recession, or it may be caused by other, wider-ranging factors, but a recent dip in the U.S. birthrate has …

PHOTO: There are nearly 500-thousand New Yorkers 60+ who are receiving SNAP benefits and it�s allowing them to maintain good health and nutrition; yet, according to Census data � there�s an additional 500-thousand older New Yorkers who could potentially be eligible.

Sandy “Intensifies” Hunger Problem For Older New Yorkers

NEW YORK - It's a nationwide problem. The number of older adults facing hunger has increased by 79 percent since 2009, according to AARP. Local …

Are New York Voters of Color Getting a Fair Shake?

NEW YORK - Do new state voting districts accurately reflect recent growth in local populations of color? Long Island is the focal point today in the s…

Candidates Face Off in First-of-its-Kind Debate on Long Island

NEW YORK - It's the most important public office in Suffolk County, and today the candidates running for county executive face off in a first-of-its-…

New Report Details “Robust” Impact of Immigrants on Long Island Economy

NEW YORK - New numbers are being released today on the role immigrants play in the economy of Long Island. "Very robust" is how David Dyssegaard …

New York News Media: Color Blind?

NEW YORK - Collaboration may be the key when it comes to getting more balanced news coverage of immigrants' issues in New York - that's the premise of…

NY To Speak to Citizens in Many Tongues

ALBANY, N.Y. - Within a year, all New York state agencies that deal with the public will have to offer interpreters and translations in six languages…

$1.5 Billion Pledged to Aid Under-served, in NY and Nation

NEW YORK - With poverty and the problems that go with it on the rise, more than 90 grantmaking foundations are banding together to help underserved …

Happy Birthday ADA! Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 21

NEW YORK - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates its 21st birthday today, but a new study by the Center for Independence of the …

Labor Leaders: No Need for NY to follow WI

NEW YORK - New York labor leaders are taking the offensive against budget cuts, saying New York can show the nation budgets don't have to be balanced …

Economist: New NY Unemployment Numbers Argue “Against” State Job Cuts

NEW YORK - A local economist says the latest unemployment numbers show New York is performing about as well as the rest of the nation, with the …

New Data: Rich Gain Greatest Share Ever of NY Income

NEW YORK - The rich are getting richer all across the United States, but a new report finds New York State at the very top when it comes to …

Census: More NY Grandparents at the Head of Thanksgiving Tables

NEW YORK - New York has almost a half-million grandparents who'll be serving holiday meals to grandkids who live with them all year long, based on …

Census: Poverty Rising – 1 in 5 Kids NY Living in Poverty

NEW YORK - New details from the latest U.S. census show that the Great Recession has boosted the child poverty rate in New York by 1 percent…

Solutions Proposed for Growing Number of New Yorkers in Poverty

NEW YORK - Consider jobs that offer a living wage, next time you offer a tax break for business. That's one way, experts say, that New York State can …

Millions of NY'ers Just Above the Poverty Line Straining Services

NEW YORK - Census figures indicate that the number of New Yorkers living in poverty topped three million in 2009; that's a nine percent increase in on…

ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?

President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…

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