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Black and Latinx NYC Public High School Students Win Expanded Sports Team Access
Starting this fall, thousands of Black and Latinx New York City public high school students will have the opportunity to participate in afterschool sports for the first time, thanks to a preliminary settlement agreement reached by New York Lawyers for the Public...
NYC Clean School Bus Coalition: Visioning and Strategic Planning for Electric School Buses
NYLPI, as part of the NYC Clean School Bus Coalition, participated in the NYCBUS workshop “Visioning and Strategic Planning for Electric School Buses.” The Coalition’s panel focused on the benefits of electric school buses, health impacts, the importance of focusing...
Washington Post Cites NYLPI For-Hire Vehicle Reports in Coverage of DOJ Suit Against Uber
The Washington Post reported that the U.S. Department of Justice sued Uber last week for allegations of discriminatory practices against people with disabilities: "The suit accuses the company of charging 'wait-time' fees, which it began implementing in a number of...
NYLPI Joins NY Renews in Climate Day of Action
On November 13, NYLPI joined scores of climate activists and advocacy groups in a march to Governor Hochul's office to demand climate justice now. The turnout was massive, with hundreds filling Times Square to join in calling upon New York leaders to equitably and...
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