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Ruth Lowenkron Featured Speaker at Human Rights Watch’s “Support and Not Coercion: Rethinking Crisis Response in New York City”
December 7, 2023
Ruth Lowenkron, director of Disability Justice at NYLPI, will speak on a panel at CUNY Graduate Center on December 14, “Support and Not Coercion: Rethinking Crisis Response in New …

NYLPI Joined Elected Officials and Transit and Disability Advocates at a Congestion Pricing Rally
December 5, 2023
NYLPI joined Governor Kathy Hochul, MTA Chair Janno Lieber and President Richard Davey, along with members of the Congestion Pricing Now coalition, journalists and transit and disa …

The Boost: NYLPI’s New Report Highlights Troubling Statistics About Special Education in NY
December 1, 2023
THE BOOST | DECEMBER 2023 NYLPI’s new report, “A Crisis In Special Education: New York City’s Failure to Educate Students Classified with ‘Emotional Disability,’ A Proposal for Sys …

NYLPI Submits Comments Regarding the New York Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver
December 1, 2023
NYLPI’s Health Justice program submitted comments regarding amending the New York Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver in order to increase healthcare opportunities for marginalize …

NYLPI Signs Letter to the NYS Committee on Open Government Regarding Inclusive Hybrid Meeting Options
December 1, 2023
NYLPI joins over 30 other organizations in signing a letter regarding suggested Open Meetings Law changes for the 2024 legislative session. “New Yorkers learned a great deal during …