...in our futures, and the future of our state. " Tajzhane Green, Undergraduate Student Buffalo State College said, “I'm an undergraduate at Buffalo State College and I know all too...
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College Opportunity and Resource Expansion (CORE) Campaign Launches to Increase Affordability for ALL New Yorkers
Immigrant Advocates and Elected Officials Rally for Early Childhood Funding in NYC Budget
...that all New Yorkers have access and equal opportunity to early learning, we will pave the way for a stronger, more equitable society that thrives on the foundation of knowledge,...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End 2020 Census Count Sooner than October 31
...and rebuild an economy reflective of our vibrant and diverse communities.” Four Fast Facts About the 2020 Census The 2020 Census is not over! We don’t know yet when the...
NYC Council, NYIC Announce Launch of Language Access Bank & New Funding to Support NYers in Response to New Federal Administration
...to defend our neighbors and challenge federal policies that restrict asylum or expand expedited removal,” said Council Member Carlina Rivera. “As we all know, this is a time of growing...
Advocates Demand Mayor’s School Reopening Plan Reach Immigrant Families
...School leaders will let parents know in August which days children can report to school, and which days they will learn remotely. In response to the Mayor’s school reopening plan,...
NYIC Responds to Recent Suicide of Asylum Seeker
...just as she was reaching the safety she clearly desired in the U.S. While we do not know the details surrounding this woman’s life or death, we do know that...
Westchester Leaders + Law Enforcement: ‘Expand Driver’s Licenses for All New Yorkers’
...on the road are assured that the person is more likely to be insured, their car inspected and registered, and they know the rules of the road. This solution has...
MASSIVE VICTORY! Federal Judge Extends 2020 Census Deadline to October 31
...bought us 36 more days to complete the 2020 Census. While we celebrate this decision, we know that this deadline could change again and New Yorkers cannot afford to squander...
Get2KnowNYIC – Special Projects Program
...it has since expanded to allow people to talk to a lawyer, learn about financial literacy, know about health care access, learn what to do if you are a survivor...
First-In-Nation Legislation Would Create State Right for Legal Representation to Support Newly Arrived Asylum Seekers & Immigrant New Yorkers
...Immigration Coalition, Immigrant-ARC, and Make the Road for their advocacy in support of this critical bill,” said State Senator Brad Hoylman. “I know firsthand how difficult the legal system is...