Proposed law puts in place teams of experts to investigate complex cases of elder abuse to assist law enforcement statewide.
Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Aging, and Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, Chair of the Senate Social Services Committee today announced that both houses of the state legislature have passed key legislation to expand the work of Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) in investigating crimes against older New Yorkers. E-MDTs have become […]
By Jessica Gould, Gothamist UCLA’s Civil Rights Project made headlines back in 2014 when it said New York had the most segregated schools in the nation. Now, researchers there have released a new report that finds the distinction remains. New York City’s schools, in particular, are extremely segregated, and many Black students attend schools that […]
By Anita Maria Scott A grassroots campaign is any movement led by a community of like-minded individuals, diverse individuals, or even local residents seeking change without the financial, political, or other means of support by the majority, governing party, people in power, or frontline organizations and that can invigorate or harness the efforts and participation […]
