Families for Change NYC
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Fighting for inclusive, equitable and honest public education in NYC.
Familiesforchangenyc.org
Fighting for inclusive, equitable and honest public education in NYC.
Let’s get ready to vote Mamdani in. The CEC election process needs reform before anything gets handed over but we believe Mamdani can get the right team on board to figure it out. And we know that he will stand up for ALL our kids.
Remember: Early voting starts this Saturday, Oct. 25. That's also the last day to register to vote.
Key dates, voter guides and campaign coverage here:
Key dates, voter guides and campaign coverage here:
Get Ready to Vote, NYC: Your Election Guide
www.thecity.nyc
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Let’s get ready to vote Mamdani in. The CEC election process needs reform before anything gets handed over but we believe Mamdani can get the right team on board to figure it out. And we know that he will stand up for ALL our kids.
We are glad to see the DOE standing up for all our kids. And hope this push back continues for our trans kids, for our immigrant kids, for our Black and brown kids, for our IEP kids. For ALL our kids.
The Trump administration revoked $47 million for 19 NYC schools after the district refused to scrap protections for trans students. Now, the city is fighting back in court.
NYC sues Trump administration over $47 million in school grant cuts
The Trump administration revoked $47 million for 19 NYC schools after the district refused to scrap protections for trans students. Now, the city is fighting back in court.
bit.ly
October 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
We are glad to see the DOE standing up for all our kids. And hope this push back continues for our trans kids, for our immigrant kids, for our Black and brown kids, for our IEP kids. For ALL our kids.
A great idea. Giving schools control of the streets in front of their buildings for extra space is a no brainer. And also a lot safer for our kids.
Call me crazy, but I think public space should actually benefit schools, the kids that live in the city, and residents
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A great idea. Giving schools control of the streets in front of their buildings for extra space is a no brainer. And also a lot safer for our kids.
A lot of loud people are talking about Mamdani’s statement re ending G&T. The sky is not falling. Smaller class sizes are rolling out! All our students will get more individualized attention which is huge! Also: segregation is not good. It is unclear how Mamdani could support its perpetuation.
October 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A lot of loud people are talking about Mamdani’s statement re ending G&T. The sky is not falling. Smaller class sizes are rolling out! All our students will get more individualized attention which is huge! Also: segregation is not good. It is unclear how Mamdani could support its perpetuation.
The Education Council Consortium, NEW Pride Agenda, PFLAG-NYC and Transformative Schools put together a letter in response to the Trump administration’s attacks on the DOE. We aren’t abandoning any of our kids to bullies - refusing to stand up for some harms them all. Sign-on and share!
Sign-On: No Hate in New York City Schools
The Education Council Consortium, New Pride Agenda, PFLAG NYC, and Trans formative Schools invite you to sign-on in strong support of the current New York City Department of Education (DOE) trans incl...
forms.gle
September 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Education Council Consortium, NEW Pride Agenda, PFLAG-NYC and Transformative Schools put together a letter in response to the Trump administration’s attacks on the DOE. We aren’t abandoning any of our kids to bullies - refusing to stand up for some harms them all. Sign-on and share!
We hope Chancellor Aviles-Ramos continues to stand by the policies that protect NYC kids even as Adams makes ridiculous statements. The time to stand up for all our kids is now - particularly as huge cuts to ELL programming are threatened as well.
The Trump administration is now demanding that NYC change its policies by Tuesday night or else risk losing millions in grant funding for a handful of public schools.
Trump administration to cancel funding if NYC does not alter guidelines for trans students
The Trump administration is now demanding that NYC change its policies by Tuesday night or else risk losing millions in grant funding for a handful of public schools.
bit.ly
September 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We hope Chancellor Aviles-Ramos continues to stand by the policies that protect NYC kids even as Adams makes ridiculous statements. The time to stand up for all our kids is now - particularly as huge cuts to ELL programming are threatened as well.
Reposted by Families for Change NYC
“On at least two occasions during executive board meetings of the school's parent group, [Mark Levine’s hand-picked board member Sam Lo] described students on individualized education plans as ‘retards.’”
Wishing I could have my primary vote for comptroller back….
Wishing I could have my primary vote for comptroller back….
The anti-trans resolution that roiled one of Manhattan's public school parent councils for the last year and a half has finally been rescinded.
Does that mean the District 2 council has put messy factional politics behind it?
Nah.
hellgatenyc.com/cecd2-anti-t...
Does that mean the District 2 council has put messy factional politics behind it?
Nah.
hellgatenyc.com/cecd2-anti-t...
Manhattan's Anti-Trans School Sports Resolution Is Finally Dead
But why did Borough President Mark Levine just hand control of the council back to the people who backed it?
hellgatenyc.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“On at least two occasions during executive board meetings of the school's parent group, [Mark Levine’s hand-picked board member Sam Lo] described students on individualized education plans as ‘retards.’”
Wishing I could have my primary vote for comptroller back….
Wishing I could have my primary vote for comptroller back….
A great article that captures the many concerns with the two boro president appointees / future direction of the board (and disappointment in Mark Levine) - even as parents are thrilled with the overturn of the anti-trans resolution.
The anti-trans resolution that roiled one of Manhattan's public school parent councils for the last year and a half has finally been rescinded.
Does that mean the District 2 council has put messy factional politics behind it?
Nah.
hellgatenyc.com/cecd2-anti-t...
Does that mean the District 2 council has put messy factional politics behind it?
Nah.
hellgatenyc.com/cecd2-anti-t...
Manhattan's Anti-Trans School Sports Resolution Is Finally Dead
But why did Borough President Mark Levine just hand control of the council back to the people who backed it?
hellgatenyc.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A great article that captures the many concerns with the two boro president appointees / future direction of the board (and disappointment in Mark Levine) - even as parents are thrilled with the overturn of the anti-trans resolution.
We are just a group of tired parents who want to see positive change for ALL kids in this city, and we are early in our efforts, but we whole heartedly endorse Mamdani for Mayor.
We hope everyone who can vote gets out there in November to send a clear message that we want to go forward.
We hope everyone who can vote gets out there in November to send a clear message that we want to go forward.
Awful and dangerous to hear the Mayor echo the transphobic bigotry coming from the Trump administration. It's completely at odds with the values of our city and another reason why his single, disgraced term in office cannot end soon enough.
September 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
We are just a group of tired parents who want to see positive change for ALL kids in this city, and we are early in our efforts, but we whole heartedly endorse Mamdani for Mayor.
We hope everyone who can vote gets out there in November to send a clear message that we want to go forward.
We hope everyone who can vote gets out there in November to send a clear message that we want to go forward.
We look forward to keeping a close eye on CEC D2 but also expanding to help push other CECs to do right by all kids - supporting high quality education and schools where every student is safe and accepted.
September 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
We look forward to keeping a close eye on CEC D2 but also expanding to help push other CECs to do right by all kids - supporting high quality education and schools where every student is safe and accepted.
The anti-trans resolution that caused all the attention on D2 CEC in the first place has been repealed. Whether Mark Levine’s appointees will vote for anything else progressive or will side with PLACE for inequality (as Sam Lo’s social media posts imply) and defunding remains to be seen.
We will be live posting the D2 CEC meeting that starts at 6:30 tonight. 100 Hester Street (MS 131)
Also you can watch online (zoom) or via the CEC2 YouTube channel.
Also you can watch online (zoom) or via the CEC2 YouTube channel.
September 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The anti-trans resolution that caused all the attention on D2 CEC in the first place has been repealed. Whether Mark Levine’s appointees will vote for anything else progressive or will side with PLACE for inequality (as Sam Lo’s social media posts imply) and defunding remains to be seen.
We will be live posting the D2 CEC meeting that starts at 6:30 tonight. 100 Hester Street (MS 131)
Also you can watch online (zoom) or via the CEC2 YouTube channel.
Also you can watch online (zoom) or via the CEC2 YouTube channel.
September 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We will be live posting the D2 CEC meeting that starts at 6:30 tonight. 100 Hester Street (MS 131)
Also you can watch online (zoom) or via the CEC2 YouTube channel.
Also you can watch online (zoom) or via the CEC2 YouTube channel.
Mark Levine’s office says that they have asked Sam Lo - one of their appointees - to resign after seeing some of his public statements on social media. These appointments matter to parents - why didn’t they any due diligence before? What if Sam Lo refuses to resign?
We aren’t going to let this go. We don’t want Maud 2.0 on the D2 CEC. Withdraw the appointments @marklevinenyc.bsky.social
Send an email: mailxto.com/cec2levine
Send an email: mailxto.com/cec2levine
September 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Mark Levine’s office says that they have asked Sam Lo - one of their appointees - to resign after seeing some of his public statements on social media. These appointments matter to parents - why didn’t they any due diligence before? What if Sam Lo refuses to resign?
Reposted by Families for Change NYC
New Mexico just made history, becoming the first state to guarantee universal, no-cost child care for EVERY family. THIS is the kind of leadership New York’s working families and educators need + NOW is the time for @governor.ny.gov and our State Legislature to deliver truly universal child care ✊🏾✊🏽
September 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New Mexico just made history, becoming the first state to guarantee universal, no-cost child care for EVERY family. THIS is the kind of leadership New York’s working families and educators need + NOW is the time for @governor.ny.gov and our State Legislature to deliver truly universal child care ✊🏾✊🏽
We aren’t going to let this go. We don’t want Maud 2.0 on the D2 CEC. Withdraw the appointments @marklevinenyc.bsky.social
Send an email: mailxto.com/cec2levine
Send an email: mailxto.com/cec2levine
September 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We aren’t going to let this go. We don’t want Maud 2.0 on the D2 CEC. Withdraw the appointments @marklevinenyc.bsky.social
Send an email: mailxto.com/cec2levine
Send an email: mailxto.com/cec2levine
With everything that is going on in y the world @marklevinenyc.bsky.social is siding with regressive, segregation supporting, republicans in his appointments to the D2 CEC. Unacceptable. Join us in telling his office that we won’t stand for this.
September 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
With everything that is going on in y the world @marklevinenyc.bsky.social is siding with regressive, segregation supporting, republicans in his appointments to the D2 CEC. Unacceptable. Join us in telling his office that we won’t stand for this.
This is a rich statement coming from someone who we believe is about to appoint MAGA-lite individuals to the D2 CEC as a political favor. Revolting from someone who pretended to care.
Let’s be clear: Trump intervening in the NYC mayor’s race will be political poison to any candidate who benefits.
September 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This is a rich statement coming from someone who we believe is about to appoint MAGA-lite individuals to the D2 CEC as a political favor. Revolting from someone who pretended to care.
First day of school tomorrow! Don’t forget to find the snack bag that’s at the bottom of a drawer or lost at summer camp.
September 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
First day of school tomorrow! Don’t forget to find the snack bag that’s at the bottom of a drawer or lost at summer camp.
CEC 2 - meeting no quorum due to excused absences. Also neither of the two appointed members are on board yet.
August 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
CEC 2 - meeting no quorum due to excused absences. Also neither of the two appointed members are on board yet.
Next D2 CEC meeting should be interesting! Come join us tomorrow (8/13) - 6:30pm at PS 343 - 1 Peck Slip
August 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Next D2 CEC meeting should be interesting! Come join us tomorrow (8/13) - 6:30pm at PS 343 - 1 Peck Slip
Interesting timing! Craig Slutzkin (the disappearing and reappearing PLACE officer also on CEC2…) abstained from voting on a resolution to support trans students. So guess it’s also back to Maud politics for him?
PLACE NYC has posted their 2025–2026 officers, and lo and behold you’re not gonna believe this
placenyc.org/our-team/
Lying pays off!
placenyc.org/our-team/
Lying pays off!
July 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Interesting timing! Craig Slutzkin (the disappearing and reappearing PLACE officer also on CEC2…) abstained from voting on a resolution to support trans students. So guess it’s also back to Maud politics for him?
CEC 2: July Meeting Update - off to a great start: CEC 2 Member Allyson Bowen killed the vote on a resolution to affirm that all immigrant students in are welcome and safe in our schools *and* that ICE is not welcome.
Always a great look to be supporting ICE and not kids Allyson!
Always a great look to be supporting ICE and not kids Allyson!
July 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
CEC 2: July Meeting Update - off to a great start: CEC 2 Member Allyson Bowen killed the vote on a resolution to affirm that all immigrant students in are welcome and safe in our schools *and* that ICE is not welcome.
Always a great look to be supporting ICE and not kids Allyson!
Always a great look to be supporting ICE and not kids Allyson!
We support local news @hellgatenyc.com and @thecity.nyc (and hope they cover more education issues!) and not the ‘local’ papers happily regurgitating white supremacy talking points.
July 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We support local news @hellgatenyc.com and @thecity.nyc (and hope they cover more education issues!) and not the ‘local’ papers happily regurgitating white supremacy talking points.
Tell city council to keep funding for trans kids facing homelessness and needing gender affirming care. Now is not the time to be scared of serving some of our most vulnerable kids.
Easy link to send a letter to city council:
Easy link to send a letter to city council:
Protect Trans Lives in NYC: Fund Healthcare, Housing, and Leadership Now
We urge the Council to take immediate action in the FY26 budget to address the urgent needs of our communities. At a time when right-wing groups are building power around the country by attacking tran...
actionnetwork.org
June 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Tell city council to keep funding for trans kids facing homelessness and needing gender affirming care. Now is not the time to be scared of serving some of our most vulnerable kids.
Easy link to send a letter to city council:
Easy link to send a letter to city council:
Everyone should get out to vote in the primary! Let’s vote for candidates who don’t think it’s ok to speed through school zones.
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vote.nyc
June 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Everyone should get out to vote in the primary! Let’s vote for candidates who don’t think it’s ok to speed through school zones.
vote.nyc/page/find-yo...
vote.nyc/page/find-yo...