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  1. Tonight at 6PM, is hosting another virtual Contact Tracing Information Event. The conversation will focus on the new Alert NY App and will feature reps from , and . Sign up below!

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  2. 9 hours ago

    Dr V Phillips from addresses board ref the variances submitted for vote today : reports ppl in these units aren't getting access to lawyers, communications or the ability to submit grievances.

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  3. 9 hours ago

    .'s levies a stinging indictment at the BOC & the way they have continued to delay the publishing of the reform: "The working group has proved to be exactly what we feared: a tool to delay the removal of ...a sham"

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  4. 5 hours ago

    .'s Miss V shares the voice of a man currently caged on who complains of lax PPE distribution & staff non-compliance to safety measures. V always finds a way to bring voices of those on the inside into these hearings which should be the norm she points out.

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  5. The fight was long, but after nearly 3 years, we forced the to stop requiring arrestees to remove religious head coverings, including hijabs, turbans, and wigs. Go to to learn more:

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  7. “At a time when more and more Americans are subjected to endless tracking, the time has clearly come for the U.S. to catch up with the rest of the world and enact real protections [for workers],” writes our Exec. Director

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  8. 6 hours ago

    More than 130 million people with pre-existing conditions know the ACA provides essential protections. However, is hearing a case that aims to take those protections away. TODAY from 2-3pm ET, we’ll join for a Storm.

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  9. The and 100+ others wrote about how we made the end their "hijab removal" policy! Thanks to our co-counsel, , and our clients, , Jamilla Clark, and Arwa Aziz, for standing up for First Amendment rights. 1/3

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  10. But as our said, we're not done yet: "Mr. Cahn said the agreement did not settle the issue of damages for hundreds, if not thousands, of religious people who over the years were forced to remove their headwear." 2/3

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  11. We may have ended this policy, but we’re still fighting in court to get justice for those victimized by the NYPD in the past. Help us continue the fight to compensate the thousands of New Yorkers already mistreated and harassed by the .

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  12. 6 hours ago

    The world’s first tech resource platform for those fleeing persecution due to sexual orientation or gender identity is now available in Mexico! 🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈 Find help in now, 24/7:

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  13. Check out this talk by about “The Exploitation of College Athletes” as part of 2020. Tonight at 7 p.m.

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  14. Join our Exec Director alongside @NYCHealthySystem’s Ted Long for a discussion tonight at 6 PM (EST) about the COVID Alert NY App. More info here:

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  16. Nov 9

    (1) I'm not sure I can fully explain how much this win means to me. 3 years ago, an incredibly brave woman reached out for help after the NYPD forced her undress in front of men, removing her hijab against her will. It was outrageous...just indefensible.

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  17. Nov 9

    Now that the decision has been made, what's next for ? RJ Thompson of SWP says: "We, as sex workers, can speak for ourselves, no policies should be created at the state or federal level without a vast array of input from people of different identities.."

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  19. Nov 9

    Under a more inclusive Biden-Harris administration, we are hopeful that the USA can return to a world leader on both 🏳️‍🌈and rights. ICYMI read our statement on the election:

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  20. Nov 6

    On Int'l Street Vendor Day, we're taking you (virtually) to the streets of the World's Borough to celebrate Queens vendors! Join us for live interviews w vendors across the borough + street food trivia w SAT 11/14, 5-6 pm

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