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Our committed staff of lawyers, community organizers, policy experts, and other advocates combine forces with 80 member firms, 900 pro bono attorneys, and thousands of community members. We marshal these resources to protect civil rights, fight systemic racism, and improve the lives of millions of New Yorkers. READ MORE >
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Our work activates the power of New York communities as they lead the fight to make equal justice a reality. Together we attack systemic bias based on race, poverty, disability, and immigration status. Guided by their priorities, we use every tool available to create lasting change. We file lawsuits, organize, seek policy reform, educate, create pro bono partnerships, and build the capacity of local nonprofits to serve our communities. READ MORE >
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EVENT RECAP: NYLPI Joins Dignity Not Detention Coalition Partners for National Day of Action
The National Day of Action, led by Defund Hate and Detention Watch Network, was held at Foley Square in New York City on September 12 and coincided with rallies across the country. As part of the Dignity Not Detention coalition, NYLPI joined advocates and peers,...
NYLPI Joins Electrify NY Coalition and Elected Officials in the Bronx to Promote the Green Transit, Green Jobs Bill
Electrify NY Coalition members were in the Bronx this morning to promote the Green Transit, Green Jobs bill, which would mandate a transition to all-electric transit and paratransit buses in New York. "The Green Transit, Green Jobs bill would be a major step toward...
Amsterdam News: Ruth Lowenkron Discusses Improving New York’s Mental Health Services, Daniel’s Law
AMSTERDAM NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2023 Ruth Lowenkron, director of Disability Justice at NYLPI, was interviewed by Amsterdam News regarding transforming mental health crisis response services. NYLPI is also a member of the Daniel's Law Coalition, which has advocated for...
Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright Quoted in Gov. Hochul and Hydro Quebec’s Champlain Hudson Power Announcement
Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, director of Environmental Justice at NYLPI, was quoted in Gov. Kathy Hochul and Hydro Quebec's press release about the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), a new, 339-mile transmission line that "paves the way for the first-ever...
Mental Health Care Not Police
We need a healthcare response to mental health crises, not police! We need your help to protect the rights of our neighbors, friends, and family members with mental health and substance use conditions. Studies show that up to half of people who become victims of...
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Our Work
Our work activates the power of New York communities as they lead the fight to make equal justice a reality. Together we attack systemic bias based on race, poverty, disability, and immigration status. Guided by their priorities, we use every tool available to create lasting change. We file lawsuits, organize, seek policy reform, educate, create pro bono partnerships, and build the capacity of local nonprofits to serve our communities.
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