In the age of Trump, threats to academic freedom (usually made w/ disingenuous justifications) are increasingly common & dangerous; NY can't let that fly.


Here's our joint letter on Gov. Hochul’s efforts to interfere at CUNY, & the removal of a Palestinian studies job listing: bit.ly/CUNYLETTER

@juliasalazar.bsky.social "Put simply, our criminal justice system isn’t working. Maybe it hasn’t really ever worked,” Judge Wilson said. “Prolonged incarceration is very expensive, and it does not make us safer.”

Chief Judge Wilson in strong support of our bill, Second Look Act:

The Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Public Protection is next week! Use our Linktree to watch the Hearing LIVE.

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¡La Audiencia Conjunta de Presupuesto Legislativo sobre Protección Pública es la próxima semana! Utilice nuestros Linktree para ver la audiencia EN VIVO.

Applying for a reduced-price Metrocard is simple, and our office can help YOU determine your eligibility! Limited appointments will be available at our Evergreen office on 2/27, so submit the Fair Fares form to reserve yours today.
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Pictured with contemporaries Barbara Smith, Cherrie Moraga & Hattie Gossett, Audre Lorde was a New Yorker, writer, teacher and revolutionary whose legacy has left an indelible mark on literature, political thought, and social movement work in New York City and abroad.

Share this link with a youth seeking workforce experience this summer 2025. SYEP Applications are due Friday, 2/28! application.nycsyep.com
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Comparta el enlace para postularse a SYEP con un joven que busca experiencia laboral este verano de 2025. ¡Las solicitudes vencen el viernes 28 de febrero!

TODAY: Our Tenant Support Unit is back every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Get referrals for free legal help (walk-ins welcome 10 AM-2 PM).

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HOY: La Unidad de Apoyo Inquilinos regresa a nuestra oficina Evergreen cada segundo martes del mes. Obtene ayuda gratis (sin cita 10 AM-2 PM).

New Yorkers have demanded public safety - and that starts with cleaning up our own house.

New Yorkers in our custody are our neighbors. Violence in prisons today begets trauma and violence in our communities tomorrow.

We can put an end to it.

@juliasalazar.bsky.social Our district office is closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Nuestra oficina del distrito está cerrada en cumplimiento del día de Martin Luther King Jr.

@juliasalazar.bsky.social On Thursday, 1/30: PULP-NY + my office's Constituent Services unite for a webinar made for NYC residents to learn their rights to access utilities in their homes and be informed of service changes. Register here to receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/4gMXOHo?r=qr

The SCOC is charged with the indispensable role of ensuring our corrections system is safe, secure, and humane, and yet New York’s prisons continue to foster terrible violence, suffering, and distress. Read the Katal Center's press release here: katalcenter.org/the-state-co...

Being sworn in to serve New York State on the first day of Senate session 2025-2026! Let's get it done.

@juliasalazar.bsky.social The op-ed (co-authored by Kieran Harrington and I) in support of the Housing Access Voucher Program was published today in the Albany Times-Union! Read on to learn more about the rigorous HAVP bill.

Suspensions and resignations won’t bring justice to Robert Brooks. Arrests must be made to show that brutality and abuse of power have no place in our NYS correctional system. BPHA Caucus is right; no more delays. #JusticeForRobertBrooks

The Tenant Support Unit is back! On 1/8, get free assistance with repairs, landlord harassment, eviction protection and referrals for free legal help | ¡La Unidad de Apoyo al Inquilinos regresa! En 1/8, obtene ayuda gratis de un especialista en apoyo al inquilino de la ciudad de Nueva York.

Please see my follow-up statement on the death of Robert L. Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility.