CityLimits: City Starts Enforcing Stricter Re-Sheltering Rules for Adult Migrants, As Advocates Stand Guard
Deborah Berkman, Project Director of the Shelter Advocacy Initiative at NYLAG, recently spoke with CityLimits regarding the city’s implementation of stricter rules for immigrant shelter ...
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Gothamist: Migrants and advocates brace for stricter rules in NYC shelters as evictions loom
On Wednesday, May 22nd adult immigrants may be evicted from city shelters after reaching a limit of 30 or 60 days, further disrupting their lives ...
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The Hechinger Report: The story of how one college abruptly closed – and kept everyone in the dark
In a recent interview with The Hechinger Report, Jessica Ranucci, a supervising attorney for NYLAG’s Special Litigation unit, discussed how the closure of Wells College ...
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Spectrum NY1: Bill introduced to expand transparency of Medicaid spending in New York
Valerie Bogart, Of Counsel for NYLAG’s Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program (EFLRP), spoke with Spectrum NY1 about how the proposed legislation to increase transparency in ...
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Norwood News: NYC Health + Hospitals Expands Legal Services for Patients
New York City Health + Hospitals announced the expansion of its medical-legal partnership with NYLAG’s LegalHealth division to address a variety of patients’ health-harming legal ...
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CityLimits: Back of the Ballot: New York Voters to Weigh In On Equal Protection Amendment This Fall
With the Equal Protection of Law Amendment on New Yorkers’ ballots in November, Heather Betz, Director of NYLAG’s LGBTQ+ Law Unit, provided context for the ...
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CityLimits: Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Face Challenges to School Enrollment
Federal law dictates that youth and young adults under 21 experiencing homelessness should be enrolled in school immediately but CityLimits spoke with various organizations working ...
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CityLimits: City Hall Announces Near-Elimination of Benefits Case Backlog As Challenges Persist
Recent updates from Adams' administration on reducing the backlog for SNAP and cash assistance do not tell the full story. Abby Biberman, Associate Director of ...
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Gothamist: NYC says food stamps and cash aid backlog is nearly gone after record delays
Despite the positive news from the Adams administration, Abby Biberman, an Associate Director for NYLAG’s Public Benefits unit, spoke to Gothamist about the ongoing issue ...
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USA TODAY: Biden administration extends student loan relief talks after mounting pressure
The US DOE has added a fourth negotiation session on student loan relief for borrowers with financial hardship, in part thanks to a letter from ...
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