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Justin Wood Delivers Testimony on NYC Recycling Rate
September 20, 2022
“Every time we shine a light on New York City’s recycling and waste reduction systems, we find a disturbing retreat from the zero waste and pollution reduction goals that our gover …
NYLPI’s Statement on Biden Administration’s Changes to Public Charge Rule
September 19, 2022
The Biden administration has finalized changes to the Public Charge Rule, undoing the prior administration’s harmful expansion that deterred immigrant families from accessing healt …
NYLPI Staff Members Recognized For Leadership in Disability Justice, Transportation, and Pro Bono Assistance
September 16, 2022
NYLPI’s Disability Justice, Environmental Justice, and Pro Bono programs have received various honors throughout the month as New York leaders in policy and nonprofit advocacy. Hei …
Gothamist: Disabled New Yorkers Speak Out Against MTA “You Do You” Mask Approach
September 15, 2022
Eman Rimawi-Doster, Access-A-Ride Campaign coordinator and organizer with NYLPI, was quoted in Gothamist on how Governor Kathy Hochul’s “You Do You” approach to masks on MTA endang …
HEATED: Stop Calling Charles the “Climate King”
September 14, 2022
Anthony Rogers-Wright, NYLPI Director of Environmental Justice, was quoted in Emily Atkin’s climate change newsletter HEATED in response to recent assertions from news outlets that …
Our latest statement on results of NYPA's Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project in Long Island:
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