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Streetsblog NYC: Survey Says West Side Sidewalks Unsafe and Unclear – City Must Act
June 7, 2021
Streetsblog NYC recently focused on the poorly maintained and dangerous streets of west side New York City neighborhoods like Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea. In March 2021, NYLPI joine …
Bloomberg Law: Environmental Justice Advocates Seek Changes to Permitting Law
June 7, 2021
In a recent Bloomberg Law article on changing the laws affecting permits for large infrastructure projects, Environmental Justice Director Anthony Rogers-Wright and former Senior S …
The Mighty: How Remote Work Has Magnified Discrimination Against People Who Stutter
June 7, 2021
In a recent piece published in The Mighty, Senior Staff Attorney Christopher Schuyler focuses on how remote work has exacerbated discrimination and harassment for people who stutte …
Transforming NY’s Response to Mental Health Crises – Phase Two
June 4, 2021
Thank you to those who responded to our urgent call last week to provide testimony to the City Council to help defeat racism, limit the role of the police, and support the rights o …
As NYC Reopens, Here Are Four Solid Waste Reforms We Need Now
June 3, 2021
As New York City reopens, NYLPI Director of Policy Justin Wood calls for solid waste reforms to get the City’s Zero Waste and equity goals back on track. On the Center for New Yor …