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NYC schools fail to protect students with disabilities from lengthy suspensions

By Alex Zimmerman | May 21, 2025, 3:05pm CDT After trading taunts with a classmate one morning in March 2023, Tristan threw a punch that busted the other student’s lip. A teacher who intervened wound up with a bloody nose and swollen lip in the ensuing scuffle. Then a ninth grader at Brooklyn’s Medgar Evers College Preparatory School,…
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New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order

Feb 3, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday told hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at curtailing federal funding for such treatments. In a letter, James,…
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Texas sues New York doctor for telemedicine prescription of abortion pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York doctor who allegedly provided abortion pills to a pregnant woman in Collin County, Texas. Dec. 13, 2024, 7:36 PM CST By Zoë Richards Texas sued a New York physician for prescribing a woman abortion pills, according to a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the lawsuit, filed Thursday…
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How Columbia’s Gentrification Impacts Reproductive Justice in West Harlem

SEP 4, 2024, 9:24AM SURINA VENKAT The gap in access to reproductive health care caused by the closing of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital has not yet been filled in West Harlem. In 1990, at a protest against the move of reproductive care units from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in West Harlem to midtown New York that drew…
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Local Organizations

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The New York Civil Liberties Union

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) fights for civil liberties and civil rights through a multi-layered program of litigation, advocacy, public education, and community organizing to create a more open, just, and equitable society.

 

The Correctional Association of New York
The Correctional Association of New York (CANY) fights tirelessly for a more humane and effective criminal justice system, but they can't do it alone. Whether you've been incarcerated, know someone who has, or if you would simply like to help, CANY needs your support.

 

The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Coalition) is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to eradicate domestic violence and to ensure the provision of effective and appropriate services to victims of domestic violence through community outreach, education, training, technical assistance and policy development.

 

Make the Road NY
Helping empower immigrant communities. Looking for outreach volunteers, classroom assistants and more to spread the word about Make the Road NY's adult education program. Outreach volunteers help plan and conduct outreach to organizations in the community that are working to strengthen marginalized communities with education.

 

New York Communities for Change
NYCC resists fascist and racist policies that affect our most vulnerable communities. NYCC leads know your rights trainings and a rapid response program to protect our communities against deportations, police brutality and evictions.

Day One NY
Day One partners with youth to end dating abuse and domestic violence through community education, supportive services, legal advocacy and leadership development.

 

We Are New York Values
Offering volunteer opportunities with multiple organizations standing for racial and social justice, from teaching coding to Black youth to offering administrative support and more.

 

Urban Justice Center - NYC
We advocate for a just, fair, and decent society, and mentor the next generation of social justice leaders.

 

Audre Lorde Project
The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area.

 

We Act for Environmental Justice
WE ACT’s mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices.

Upcoming Events

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Marysee Prairie Monthly Workday

Marysee Prairie is one of the last remnants of tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket region. Come assist Texas Land Conservancy in their ongoing effort to revive and maintain the native grasses and wildflowers on this site near Batson, Texas. Work tasks vary by month, but they involve controlling the regrowth of woody species and…

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Host a Most Needed Items Drive for children entering the foster care system

Carrying Hope Houston invites volunteers to host a most needed items drive at the site of their choice ( ex: your office, home, kids sporting event,etc), with their organization, office, neighborhood, friends, etc. All items must be new, with tags, or in original packaging. Current most needed items include: flashlights with batteries, stuffed animals, socks/12…

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aniMeals on Wheels needs Volunteer Delivery Drivers

Make a big IMpact on the lives of the Meals on Wheels seniors, served by Interfaith Ministries’ Meals on Wheels Program, by delivering pet food to help them keep the bellies of their beloved, furry friends full and happy! Meals on Wheels seniors, when money or resources are tight, will share their food with their…

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Conservation Connections

Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Ages 12 and older welcome. Volunteers under the age…

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Opportunities at Goodwill Houston- Volunteer Roles

Volunteer opportunities are needed at Goodwill Houston for the following positions: Pulling Position, housekeeping, line-boosting, bagger and cashier assistant, assistant to pricer, assistant to DA, softline, re-organizing store, fitting room assistant, Re-Organizing Racks Sale floor position, sorting, baler, book scanner, greeters, door greeters/monitors, pre-sorters, General Sanitizer/Cleaning Crew Member

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Help End Hunger in Our Community

Volunteer at the Houston Food Bank and take part in the mission of Food for better lives! Opportunities are available for individuals, corporations, schools, faith based and community organizations and others. Help out while sharing the value of volunteering with those you learn with, worship with, play with or work with – and have a…

Walk to Defeat ALS Houston

The Walk to Defeat ALS is a community celebration of HOPE across the state of Texas. The goal this year is to raise $1.43 Million to support those with ALS and continue to back the search for a cure. This year, there are walks being held in eight cities across Texas.

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Brighter Bites Food Boxing Project

Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food with the goal of changing behavior among children and their families to prevent obesity and achieve long-term health. Since 2012, Brighter Bites has provided nearly 40 million pounds of produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than 475,000 individuals. During…

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World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON

The Walk Houston will host its World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON honoring the 1,100 students losing their lives to mental health. It will be held at City Hall Reflection Pool located at 901 Bagby St. Houston, TX 77002. It’s a FREE event beginning at  6:15PM to 8:00PM.

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National Suicide Hotline Representatives

We are looking to add more suicide hotline representatives to our organization. You must have a cell phone, and you will work from home. When a call comes through our suicide hotline, it will begin ringing on the cell phones of our suicide hotline reps, and the first one to answer will take the call.…

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