Testimony: Ease the Burden of Children in Shelters Traveling to School
NYLAG's Deborah Berkman sheds light on the challenges families in shelters face when getting their children to school, and rallies behind Int. No. 150 in ...
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NYLAG Names Sirrah Harris as the First-ever Director of Outreach and Access to Justice Programs
We are proud to announce Sirrah Harris as our first-ever director of outreach and access to justice! Learn more about Sirrah's impactful seven-year tenure at ...
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How to Find Credit Counseling You Can Trust
In this AARP article, NYLAG's Damara Parra reveals how working with an experienced financial counselor can help to reduce and eliminate debt.
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What Are the Key Money Lessons From COVID-19 That We Need To Keep Moving Forward?
In this Yahoo Finance article, NYLAG's Katie Krumpter offers tips to continue or start financial practices learned from the pandemic to ensure long-term financial stability.
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7 Steps To Take Right Away If You Lose Your Paycheck
In this Yahoo Finance article, NYLAG's Katie Krumpter offers step-by-step financial advice for those who have lost their jobs during the pandemic.
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What You Need to Know: 7 COVID Relief Bill Benefits
President Biden recently signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package into law. Find out if any of these seven benefits from the relief bill affect ...
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Opinion: Why Black Immigrants are Ignored in United States’ Immigration Conversations
NYLAG's Senior Staff Attorney Safiya N. Morgan explores the historical anti-Black agenda in the U.S. immigration system.
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Your Rights as a Tenant During COVID-19— Protections Against Eviction
On February 16th, 2021, NYLAG held a live Q&A that discussed the process to submit a hardship application for tenants seeking additional protection against evictions ...
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Filling Out This Form Can Extend Your Eviction Protections
Any New Yorker behind on their rent, because of financial or medical hardship due to COVID-19, should submit a Hardship Declaration Form to avoid facing ...
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Immigration During the Biden Administration—What Needs to Happen
On February 10th, 2021, NYLAG held a Facebook Live discussion on major immigration policies (e.g., ICE Enforcement, deportations) and our immigration policy agenda for the ...
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