Dear Activist, Everyone’s been talking about U.S. Track and Field sensation Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension and subsequent exclusion from the Tokyo Olympics after she tested positive for marijuana. Sha'Carri admitted to using marijuana to cope with the passing of...

Dear Activist, Right-wing politicians and their supporters across the country are trying to turn classrooms into battlegrounds, spreading lies about the lessons being taught in schools about race, racism and our country's history. Our Co-Executive Director Rosemary...

Dear Activist, From New York City to Buffalo, we saw progressive candidates win big this week during the primary elections on June 22. Despite how difficult the past year has been, knowing that we elected strong progressive leaders to join our school boards, city...

Dear Activist, As the state legislative session was wrapping up, Citizen Action held its annual staff retreat. From June 9-11, we convened at the Desmond in Albany, some of us meeting for the very first time! Last year, our annual staff gathering was virtual due to...

Dear Activist, With capacity restrictions easing at gyms, outdoor venues and workplaces, New Yorkers are being encouraged to get back to business as usual. Getting back to “normal” will look different for each of us, and it's not as easy as it sounds. New Yorkers are...

Dear Activist, It is disturbing to witness the recent outbreak of anti-Semitic threats and violence in New York and across the country. Since Donald Trump's presidency, the number of attacks targeting the Jewish community in the U.S. has been among the highest ever...