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EVENT RECAP: Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright Featured at Climate Justice Panel Hosted by It Takes Roots
September 19, 2023
Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, director of Environmental Justice at NYLPI, joined climate justice advocates from organizations representing impacted, frontline communities at a pres …

Ruth Lowenkron Featured on Capitol Pressroom Discussing Daniel’s Law Taskforce
September 14, 2023
CAPITOL PRESSROOM | SEPTEMBER 2023 Ruth Lowenkron, director of Disability Justice at NYLPI, was featured on WCNY’s radio show Capitol Pressroom discussing with David Lombardo the D …

Paola Martinez-Boone and Michelle Kraus, NYLPI Disability Justice Program, To Host Free Special Education Workshops in October
September 14, 2023
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest’s Disability Justice will host two, virtual, 2-hour workshops in October that aim to empower parents who are navigating the special educati …

EVENT RECAP: Ruth Lowenkron Presented at NARPA’s 2023 Annual Rights Conference in New Orleans
September 14, 2023
Ruth Lowenkron, director of Disability Justice at NYLPI, presented a program titled “Stripping Doctors of Police Powers” at the National Association for Rights Protection and Advoc …

Christopher Schuyler Submitted Testimony to NYC Council Committees Regarding Improving the NYC Streets Plan
September 12, 2023
Christopher Schuyler, senior staff attorney, Disability Justice at NYLPI, submitted testimony to New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Commit …