Our Victories
FIGHTING FOR CHANGE
Raised Minimum Wage
We fought and won important victories to improve our rights in the workplace, including a minimum wage of $15/hour.

Passed Pretrial Laws
We won new bail, discovery, and speedy trial laws allowing thousands of legally innocent people to await trial from home.
Passed New Tenant Laws
We won the strongest tenant protection laws in the history of New York State.
Upcoming Events
Breaking The Cycle Pt. 1- January
Breaking The Cycle Pt. 1- January
Breaking the Cycle is a three part series. Each part can be attended individually, but attending all three is strongly encouraged!
WNY Education Committee: Chapter- Western NY
WNY Education Committee: Chapter- Western NY
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FIGHTING FOR CHANGE
Activist Check-in: State Address Response
Dear Activist, What an eventful week! I hope this email finds you, your loved ones and community well. We’re still collecting ourselves after the insurrection at the Capitol, the impeachment vote, and all of Governor Cuomo’s State of the State addresses. Typically,...
Activist Check-in: Normal Doesn’t Work
Dear Activist, The event that transpired on Capitol Hill this week has many of us questioning when will Trump’s reign of terror end? Come January 20, he will no longer be president, but many of the fires he started are still burning. What we witnessed was upsetting,...
Activist Check-in: Building the Movement
Dear Activist, I hope this message finds you well. Here at Citizen Action, we're getting ready for the 2021 Legislative Session and kicking off our major campaign to tax the rich! Our priorities—fully funding public schools, housing and health care as a human right,...