Hi everyone, I want to let my friends & family know that in Nov 2022 I was diagnosed w/ pancreatic cancer. I am doing chemo & the treatments are going well so far, but they leave me very tired. I haven’t been able to leave my house much, but I hope to be more active soon.
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Abdullah Younus
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Standing on the steps of City Hall, the executive director of the NYIC, also criticized the mayor's budget for not doing enough to help immigrants, saying the mayor “effectively eras[ed] immigrants from his vision for New York City,”
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Excellent community briefing in Queens hosted by on #Coverage4All this morning. We’re headed back to Albany soon to build on last year’s victory! ✊🏽
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✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽NYIC members from all over New York State came to Albany last week for our annual Member Congress. We let lawmakers know they must defend, protect & prioritize immigrants! Will you join the call? Text NYIC to 52886 or visit nyic.org
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I'm still receiving my flowers for coordinating a hugely successful #MemberCongress for last week and I'm so grateful. Your kind words mean so much to me. Here's to kicking off the legislative season right!
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✨ICYMI✨: Last week, I was appointed chairperson of the NYS Assembly & Senate Puerto Rican / Hispanic Task Force by Speaker !
I am thankful for this important opportunity to uplift and address issues relating to New York’s Latino community.
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The Buffalo blizzard—which really impacts WNY and not just the city—is no joking matter. Now is not the time to ask "Why would you live there?" or any other pointless question for that matter. This is one of the poorest regions in the country. People will die.
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🧵: Yesterday, made inaccurate & dangerous comments regarding asylum seekers in NYC. There is no place in our City for scapegoating immigrant communities. 1/
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Take it from the NYPD instead.
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Legal status should not be a determinant of the quality of life you can live nor the access you have to shelter. calls on our governments to work together and contend with this reality.
’s and I write in
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Thank you to everyone who donated at yesterday's #WelcomingNY Food & Coat Drive and helped make it a success! Special s/o to and our sponsors. We donated nearly 100 boxes of winter coats and clothing, toiletries and food to immigrant NYers with your support!
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We at #ChooseWelcome! This nationwide campaign invites everyday people, community organizations, and elected officials to pledge to stand on the side of welcome as vulnerable people seek safety in their communities.
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Today we are rallying at the Erie County Legislature and introducing our Language Access bill to ensure that we remove all barriers for full integration! 1/ #ErieLanguageAccess
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Our next panel is on Language Access. Across NY, we need significant investment in live interpretation and the translation of important documents. We also need regional variation - a highly needed language in Buffalo is not necessarily the same in NYC!
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What does long term investment in immigrants look like for Western NY? How do we create systems of care that address housing, legal and healthcare issues? This and more at our first panel at ’s Annual Buffalo Legislative Breakfast!
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Pennsylvania, the spouse of your new senator is a formerly undocumented immigrant. ❤️ Thank you.
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Incredibly lucky to have worked with you, Malik! You’re a star! Excited to keep doing so in your new role at 💫 ✊🏽
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Now that it's been a month and I've hit my stride, some 
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I'm excited to announce that I've joined the @NYCCouncil's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus @BLACaucusNYC as Executive Director! 
personal news to share:
I'm excited to announce that I've joined the @NYCCouncil's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus @BLACaucusNYC as Executive Director! Show this thread
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Congratulations for 25 years of service and for building immigrant power on Staten Island! It was a beautiful night to remember celebrating Dia del los Muertos. Really appreciate the recognition of as well! El Centro is and always will be in my heart.
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Today, another major foreclosure case is being argued in the Court of Appeals at 2pm. We need to sign the foreclosure abuse prevention act so that people can save their houses! Banks must be subject to the statute of limitations like everyone else! twitter.com/NYCourtsCOA/st
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Thank you to everyone who joined us and at our 'Queens Immigrant Justice Town Hall'.
Candidates and community organizations from Queens came together & discussed the issues that many of our immigrant communities continue to face & what we could do to uplift them.
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Toy drive 🧸 at the Joe Bataan show yesterday. Iconic. Last one on the books (for now) at the free Sheer Mag gig at 2pm today! Sunday!
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We’re coming in strong! New York, you have until 9pm to vote!
Confirm your poll site and make sure you get out and VOTE! 🗳 ⤵️
voterlookup.elections.ny.gov
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From City & State today
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Today, we went all out in Bay Ridge for !
Shout out this incredible crew who showed up & talked to voters about Brittany & her vision for #NY11.
Election Day is this Tuesday.
Join us in electing Brittany + flipping this crucial seat.⤵️
mobilize.us/brittanyforcon
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For the past week, along with other organizations have been at Port Authority welcoming asylum seekers sent from Texas. We have distributed care packages with service guides, hygiene products, PPE, water & some food.
New York City always has & will be a welcoming city.
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This Sunday 8/14, make your voice heard and get ready to take the stage in support of Team Brittany and at our Karaoke Fundraiser, generously hosted by , , , and ! RSVP today: buff.ly/3Qjpl60
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Today someone told me they voted for me, past tense, for the first time (absentee) as they were running to get on the ferry.
Our campaign has volunteered for over 22 other campaigns since we launched 530 days ago. It's finally our turn and the feeling is surreal! #TeamBrittany
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As a Veteran, I’m in shock and struggling to find words. 3.5 million of us were exposed to toxic fumes from burn pits. Advocates for this bill have literally died waiting for it to finally come to a vote and they voted to just let us die… twitter.com/CraigCaplan/st
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We had a successful Long Island Roundtable. Members and partners gathered together to discuss current challenges and issues affecting the immigrant community and create state solutions. Thanks
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Getting started with the Buffalo roundtable! Hearing from our immigrant n refugee communities on what issues they r facing n what state solutions should be this coming year.
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Honored to be recognized for the great work we've done to advance immigrant rights across New York! And looking forward to the victories ahead! <3
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Congratulations to Abdullah Younus, NYIC's Senior Director of Advocacy, for being selected as one of @CityAndStateNY's 40 under 40 honorees! cityandstateny.com/power-lists/20
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We had a great NYC Roundtable #2 today! Thank you to all of the members from all five boroughs and staff who shared their concerns and voted for the top priorities for us to fight for this year. Honestly it means so much that you came out! Muchas gracias! Si se pudo!
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Getting started in Rochester with our roundtable!! Great to be in community with our members and partners to discuss the issues facing immigrants in Rochester and Finger Lakes area.
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Getting started with out first roundtable in Syracuse with the fabulous ! So excited to touch base with our CNY members and partners.
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