by Communications Team | Oct 12, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, We’re less than a month away from the General Election on November 2! The early voting period will be from October 23 to October 31. Click here for more information on how to vote early or on Election Day from the New York Civic Engagement Table....
by Communications Team | Oct 4, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, The past couple of years have been a testament to how strong we are when we come together! We’ve been fighting to make sure our elected officials work for the many, not just the wealthy and well connected. The Build Back Better Act is our chance to do...
by Communications Team | Sep 28, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Met Gala dress embroidered with the popular progressive slogan “tax the rich” made quite a splash last week and sparked heated debate as Congress works on its $3.5 trillion budget package. The plan would make...
by Communications Team | Sep 13, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, As we work to overcome the ongoing pandemic and rebuild our communities, we’re questioning the dominant values that drive many of the policy decisions in our state and country. We’re examining the various spectrums of care that people need to have good...
by Communications Team | Aug 30, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, Andrew Cuomo is officially out and Kathy Hochul is officially in. Many of us are encouraged by the appointment of state Senator Brian Benjamin, a Democrat from Harlem, to serve as lieutenant governor. In response to his appointment, and our vision for a...
by Communications Team | Aug 23, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, Effective August 24, Kathy Hochul will make history as our state’s first woman governor. Hochul is in a prime position to set a new precedent for gender equity and inclusion as she joins Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and state Attorney...
by Communications Team | Aug 9, 2021 | Activist Check-in
The state Attorney General’s report which found that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women has been the breaking news story out of Albany for the past few days. Impeachment is now the likely outcome since the Governor refuses to resign and denies any...
by Communications Team | Aug 4, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, Justice Works is in motion this weekend! Shout out to all the amazing Citizen Action staff and awesome volunteers who’ve contributed! Thanks to all of your work, we have a powerful lineup of speakers and workshops happening Saturday and Sunday. It’s not...
by Communications Team | Aug 4, 2021 | Activist Check-in
Dear Activist, Black August is approaching! Since the 1970s, it’s been an annual celebration in honor of fallen Black revolutionaries and Black resistance to racial oppression. Each year, it’s an opportunity to renew our commitment to turning white supremacy on...
