by Nada Khader | Feb 3, 2025 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Movement Building, Progressive News Network
OPINIONCOMMENTARYGUEST ESSAYS Affordability solution: a Long Island public bank A bill under consideration would help tackle the affordability crisis by creating a framework for municipalities to charter public banks.Credit: Getty Images/Fly View Productions...
by Nada Khader | Jan 17, 2025 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice, Movement Building, Progressive News Network
TAKE ACTION: TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM TOXIC FOOD PRODUCTION PRACTICES Our government has propped up an industrial food and farm system that has harmed human health and the environment for far too long. Today, the largest agrochemical...
by Nada Khader | Jan 8, 2025 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Criminal Justice, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Immigration, Movement Building, Progressive News Network
Government and Policy Updates To support you in your advocacy, here are some things happening in government and public policy across New York State. Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose initiatives in her State of the State address to reduce delays and improve travel on...
by Nada Khader | Jan 3, 2025 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Immigration, Local Job Offers, Progressive News Network
NYS Department of Labor Seeks an Immigrant Workers Specialist in Middletown! Apply by Jan. 9th! APPLICATIONS DUE: 1/9/25 VACANCY ID # 176224 SALARY RANGE: From $65,001 to $82,656 annually LOCATION: Middletown, NY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct community...
by Nada Khader | Dec 11, 2024 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Immigration, Progressive News Network
Please join us on the first day of the Legislative Session (likely January 8th) for our New Yorkers United Against Mass Deportation Rally + Press Conference at the Capitol Building in Albany. All individuals who can attend should RSVP Here. Questions about the...
by Nada Khader | Dec 5, 2024 | Blogs, Criminal Justice, Director's Blog, Progressive News Network
From Legal Action Center I am writing to announce the release of our new white paper, “Unlocking Potential: The Role of Community-Based Alternatives in Strengthening Public Safety.” The paper is the result of an extensive survey of ATI and reentry...