On February 13, 2018, more than 250 national, state and local organizations sent a letter urging congressional leaders to enact permanent protections for Dreamers and reject the White House’s nativist wish list. The letter, signed by civil ... Read More
Archives for February 2018
Valentine’s Spotlight – Matt & Raf
Happy Valentine's Day from your Steering Committee at GAPIMNY! We have prepared a special interview from two of our past Steering Committee members who happen to be celebrating Valentine's Day as a couple: Rafael Flores, last year's ... Read More
GAPIMNY Endorses an Elected Civilian Review Board (ECRB)
In the age of Black Lives Matter (BLM), rampant police violence is disproportionately directed at communities of color, and the lack of police accountability enables such behavior. The current Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) can only ... Read More
GAPIMNY Signs On to Amicus Brief for Ravi Ragbir’s Release
GAPIMNY signs on to the Rutgers Human Rights Clinic's amicus brief supporting Ravi Ragbir's release from detention. Ravi Ragbir is executive director of New Sanctuary Coalition and an internationally known leader of the immigrant rights ... Read More
GAPIMNY Signs on to LGBTQ Dream Act Letter
GAPIMNY joins 130 other LGBTQ and allied organizations in a letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Paul Ryan, and Nancy Pelosi, calling on Congress to include a clean Dream Act as part of any deal on raising the budget caps or providing ... Read More
GAPIMNY Steering Committee Annual Planning Meeting of 2018
GAPIMNY's Steering Committee completed its annual planning meeting of 2018 this weekend! Some short summaries from the all day conversation: We discussed the 2017 survey results and listened to your comments regarding increased ... Read More