Below is a collection of information and resources for parents, educators, and students following the recent presidential election.
Below is a collection of information and resources for parents, educators, and students following the recent presidential election.
My name is Sara Rakita, Managing Director of the New York Immigration Coalition. Thank you to Council Member Rosenthal and the Committee on Contracts for holding this hearing on the Challenges Facing Nonprofits in City Contracting.
This investment in adult literacy education from community-based organizations, CUNY, and the public libraries addresses the crisis of 1.7 million New York City residents who lack English proficiency, a high school diploma, or both.
For more information about each 2016 State Priority, please review the below one-pagers
Desde la publicación del artículo del Washington Post detallando el plan del DHS de llevar a cabo redadas masivas a comienzos de enero de 2016, los rumores han sido rampantes.
Since the publication of the Washington Post article detailing allegations of a plan by DHS to conduct massive raids starting in early January of 2016, rumors have been rampant.
Good afternoon, and thank you to the members of the Council for convening this hearing and to Chairman Dromm for his continued leadership for immigrant communities.
Good afternoon, and thank you to the members of the Council for convening this hearing and to Chairman Dromm for his continued leadership for immigrant communities.
With nearly 40% of New York City’s residents being foreign-born and over 60% speaking a language other than English at home, we have the opportunity to fully engage these newcomers from all over the globe – Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East – in our civic and electoral processes.
Good Afternoon, my name is Claudia Calhoon, and I am the Health Advocacy Senior Specialist at the New York Immigration Coalition.