James Inniss · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 5:52 PM

#CareNotCuts

All New Yorkers should have access to housing, livelihood, and resources to thrive. There are no “deserving” and “undeserving” New Yorkers. New Yorkers in every city council district use our city’s vital public resources, from libraries to parks to schools to arts programs to …

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  James Innis, NYCC · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Kisses Not Cuts

Yesterday we dropped by the Mayor’s favorite restaurant for Valentine’s Day, to tell him don't defund our city. Friend, Mayor Eric Adams wants to defund our city. The city’s surplus is billions bigger than expected but Mayor Adams STILL wants to cut more than a billion dollar…

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  Lucas Sanchez and Olivia Leirer · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 9:21 PM

7 years left.

Tomorrow there will only be 7 years until the damage to our climate is catastrophic and irreversible. if we’re going to stop the worst of the climate crisis New York must lead the way. Friend, Tomorrow there will only be 7 years until 2030– the year scientists agree we need to…

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  Olivia Leirer and Lucas Sanchez · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 8:50 PM

Home for the Holidays

Evictions damage communities and families. Over 104,000 students in the NYC public school system do not have a home. Friend, New York City hasn’t seen homelessness this high since the Great Depression. Earlier this year we learned that over 104,000 students in the NYC public …

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  Lucas Sanchez and Olivia Leirer · [email protected]

December 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM

A holiday season where no one is left behind

With the price of everything going up, the holidays have been a struggle for many families this year – especially workers excluded from unemployment. Two years into the pandemic, many New Yorkers still haven’t recovered from months without income. Friend, With the price of eve…

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  Lucas Sanchez & Olivia Leirer · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Can you help us meet the moment?

We’re living through a time of overlapping crises: an ongoing pandemic, the worst inequality and highest levels of homelessness since the Great Depression, a worsening climate crisis and the fabric of our democracy under threat. Friend, This year has been full of change at NY…

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  Olivia Leirer & Lucas Sanchez · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Support Safe and Healthy Communities this #GivingTuesday

TODAY you can join the fight for safe and healthy communities. Donate to NYCC this #GivingTuesday, November 29th. Friend, Welcome to Giving Tuesday! TODAY you can join the fight for safe and healthy communities. Donate to NYCC this #GivingTuesday. Earlier this year we la…

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  Lucas Sanchez · [email protected]

November 19, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Support our Community Garden

In one of the lowest income communities on Long Island, our garden feeds 200 families a year Dear Friend, In the heart of Hempstead, New York, one of the lowest income communities on Long Island, we manage a 2,400 square foot community food garden that provides fresh produce …

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  Alicé Nascimento · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Occupy Park Avenue

This morning 15 people were arrested blocking Park Ave in front of Black Rock’s Headquarters to demand that Governor Kathy Hochul tax the rich to fund green housing for all. Friend, Ten years ago when Hurricane Sandy hit New York, homes were destroyed and people were displac…

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  Lucas Sanchez and Olivia Leirer · [email protected]

October 22, 2022 at 12:20 PM

#VoteWFP

We're seeing concerning political trends in New York. Republicans are surging ahead nationally; it is not unforseeable that Lee Zeldin becomes the next governor of New York State Friend, For over two decades, the Working Families Party has been winning big for working people. …

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  Lucas Sanchez & Olivia Leirer · [email protected]

October 20, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Unveiling our safe and healthy communities platform

Safety is inherently political. Explore our safe and healthy communities platform. Dear Friend, Every conversation we have lately is about safety. Our members are scared and for good reason. Across the country, violent crime is increasing. In a recent leadership meeting, almo…

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  Olivia Leirer, NYCC · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Whose Dirty Deal is it?

A company that would hugely profit from Manchin’s dirty pipeline deal has been showering Senator Schumer with campaign donations this year. Dear Friend, Last week we forced Manchin and Schumer to drop their dirty pipeline deal — for now! But the fight isn’t over.   Help us …

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  Gina Dejesus, NYCC · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 7:52 PM

Tell Senator Schumer: Fight for Puerto Rico not Pipelines

We have no power. We have no water. Massive parts of the island are still underwater. When Hurricane Fiona struck, we had no idea how much devastation it would cause in Puerto Rico. Dear Friend, We have no power. We have no water. Massive parts of the island are still underwa…

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  Alicé Nascimento · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 2:23 PM

Big Oil to Joe Manchin: Make it work

It’s fashion week here in New York City. And we're making a fashion statement and a political one: Oil is Death. Friend, It’s fashion week here in New York City. And we’re taking the catwalk to the doorsteps of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer because Chuck wants to sell …

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  Lucas Sanchez, NYCC · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Heatwaves and Superstorms

Intense heat, severe thunderstorms, flash floods— the climate crisis is raging in New York City and it’s only going to get worse. Friend, Intense heat, severe thunderstorms, flash floods— the climate crisis is raging in New York City and it’s only going to get worse. We must …

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  Alicé Nascimento, NYCC · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 6:57 PM

A wake up call

The ultra-rich are sleeping on the climate crisis. At 5am this morning, we paid them a wake up call. Friend-- As the city (and much of the country) prepares for dangerous heatwaves, our governor and her ultra-rich donors are sleeping on the climate crisis. That’s why this m…

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  Alicé Nascimento · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 9:00 PM

BREAKING: We blocked East Hampton Airport to Tax the Rich

A few less private jets took off from the Hamptons this morning, thanks to activists who blocked the entrance to the East Hampton Airport. The private jets and helicopters that shuttle the ultra-rich around the globe are one of the many reasons the 1% cau Friend, A few less p…

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  Alicé Nascimento, NYCC · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 7:08 PM

Re: Helicopters & PJs

We won’t let the ultra-rich hide from the world that they are killing. That's why we journeyed all the way out to Southampton today to bring the fight to them. Friend, Inflation, rent hikes, and climate change are making it harder for us just to get by. Meanwhile, the riches…

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  Alicé Nascimento, NYCC · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 6:16 PM

Helicopters & PJs

From helicopter rides and private jets, to multiple homes, the ultra-rich are responsible for the majority of emissions. They are the ones destroying the planet. So they are the ones who need to pay for fixing it. Dear Friend, Friend, it's only July and we have already seen re…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 11:30 AM

See you TONIGHT! Our Summertime Gala

RSVP HERE Sliding scale tickets starting at $50! 6PM DOORS OPEN 7PM PROGRAM 8PM DANCE PARTY 9PM END OF EVENT @ FRANKLIN PARK 618 St. Johns Place Brooklyn, NY 11238 Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or t…

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  Olivia Leirer · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 11:20 PM

End of An Era: New Leadership Announcement

Dear Friend, Twelve years ago, Lucas and I met while organizing to unionize workers at a Kensington supermarket. Today, we are honored to be the next Co-Directors of New York Communities for Change. Come celebrate NYCC's future and the legacies of Jon Kest and Jonathan Westi…

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  Alice Hu · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 11:50 AM

Meet our special honoree Climate Emergency Fund!

Dear Friend, For us here at New York Communities for Change, we fully recognize how soon we will reach doomsday and how deadly the climate crisis is. We know—not just from scientific reports but also from seeing first-hand—the effects that climate disasters already have on our…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Meet our honorees Zazie Beetz & David Rysdahl!

Dear Friend, We are honored to highlight two special honorees at our gala this year: Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl. You may have heard of their names or seen them in productions such as the hit FX show Atlanta or Hulu movie No Exit. Or, if you are like me, you may have run int…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Not a Goodbye, but a See You Around

Friend, The rumors are true. After 10 years as the Executive Director of NYCC, I am stepping down from the role. And I want to invite you to celebrate with me at our annual gala on May 26th! RSVP Here I took over NYCC 10 years ago on the eve of the first fast food strikes …

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 10:50 AM

You’re Invited! Fight Climate Change & Dance With Us

Dear Friend, I don't need to tell you that the climate crisis is getting worse. I also don't need to tell you that when thinking about a problem as big as climate change, it may seem easier to hide than act. But here at New York Communities for Change, we decided to act. Bec…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Meet Our Special Honorees for This Year's Summertime Gala

Dear Friend, Have you met our special honorees for this year's gala? Check them out below! RSVP Here Our special honorees this year include: Actor/activists Zazie Beetz & David Rysdahl, who, despite their traveling schedules, have been actively involved in our climate…

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  Lucas Sanchez · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 11:20 AM

On this Earth Day, learn about our Hempstead Community Garden

Dear Friend, Launched in 2015, New York Communities Organizing Fund's 2,400 square foot garden in the heart of Hempstead, NY -- one of the lowest income communities on Long Island -- provides fresh produce for 200 food insecure families each year. At this year’s annual gala…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 4:20 PM

SAVE THE DATE: Our Summertime Gala on 5/26

Dear Friend, In case you missed our big announcement! Check it out below Save the Date! Thursday, May 26th, 6-9pm Featuring Special Honorees... Zazie Beetz & David Rysdahl Climate Emergency Fund NYCC Hempstead Community Garden Co-Founders We will also share some exciting…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 11:31 AM

SAVE THE DATE: Our Summertime Gala on 5/26

Save the Date! Thursday, May 26th, 6-9pm Featuring Special Honorees... Zazie Beetz & David Rysdahl Climate Emergency Fund NYCC Hempstead Community Garden Co-Founders We will also share some exciting news that you won't want to miss. With DJ and dancing, drinks, food, and …

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Ana Maria for New York

Running for Lieutenant Governor alongside Jumaane Williams, Ana Maria Archila is taking her fight to Albany. We're proud to stand with her. Dear Friend, Ana Maria Archila has been fighting for New York’s working-class communities of color for decades. Now she’s taking the fig…

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  Lucas Sanchez · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 2:22 PM

The Truth About New York's Predatory Court Fees

Dear Friend, If you are one of millions of New Yorkers living paycheck-to-paycheck, paying just one traffic ticket could mean missing rent, going without healthcare, or living without basic necessities. If you can’t afford to pay a fine or fees, you risk losing your driver’s l…

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  Alicé Nascimento, NYCC · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 3:40 PM

Citigroup: fueling war AND killing the planet.

World War 3 & climate catastrophe, divesting from fossil fuels would be a meaningful step towards averting both. Friend, This is a scary time. The world is inching towards World War 3 and heading full speed ahead towards climate catastrophe. Divesting from fossil fuels wo…

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  Lucas Sanchez · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 7:10 PM

Join us February 8th

On Feb. 8, the People's Campaign for Parole Justice, a statewide grassroots coalition, will hold its second annual Parole Justice is Racial Justice (Virtual) Advocacy Day and we’re asking EVERYBODY to come. Friend, On Feb. 8, the People's Campaign for Parole Justice, a statewi…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 2:24 PM

People's Governor or Evictor-in-Chief

In June, will New York elect an evictor-in-chief? Or a champion of the people? Dear Friend, Will New York elect an evictor-in-chief? Or a champion of the people? New York Communities for Change is proud to stand with Jumaane Williams for Governor and I hope you will too! Click…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 1:03 PM

Can we count on you in 2022?

Dear Friend, Even though we’ve had more victories this year than I could have imagined, it hasn’t been an easy year. But because of the unwavering support of our members and individual donors like you, we’re still standing. In spite of the best efforts of our enemies, we we…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 7:12 PM

An unprecedented record

Yuh-Line Niou has an unprecedented record of fighting the political power structure on behalf of working-class families. Her unwavering support in the State Assembly made strengthening the rent laws Dear Friend, Yuh-Line Niou has an unprecedented record of fighting the polit…

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  Pete Sikora · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 9:02 PM

We WON! NYC Set to Ban Gas Use in New Buildings

Dear Friend, New York City Council voted this afternoon to enact a gas ban on new construction. This is a MASSIVE victory and a major step away from fossil fuels. Read the NYTimes coverage here. In case you missed our message from last week, we have been organizing towards th…

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  Lucas Sanchez · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Help keep our Hempstead Community Garden alive this winter!

Dear Friend, Did you know? In the heart of Hempstead, New York—one of the lowest income communities on Long Island—we manage a 2,400 square foot community food garden that provides fresh produce for 200 food insecure families each year, while teaching local K-12 youth how to …

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  Pete Sikora · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 8:21 PM

We WON! NYC Set to Ban Gas Use in New Buildings

Dear Friend, Late last night, negotiations for legislation banning gas hookups in new buildings in New York City concluded. And we won. New York City will soon ban the use of gas in new construction. This huge win fights climate change, creates jobs, and cuts air pollution. Th…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 12:33 AM

It's not too late to take action to stand alongside all New Yorkers!

Dear Friend, In case you missed our message from the holiday weekend, read below to see what step you can take TONIGHT on Giving Tuesday to stand alongside all New Yorkers. It's never too late to take action for a better New York that works for all of us. On this holida…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Here’s what you can do this holiday to fight alongside all New Yorkers!

Dear Friend, On this holiday weekend, thousands and thousands of New Yorkers who applied for relief funding from New York State await their pending requests. Due to the significant demand from working class New Yorkers, the State has stopped accepting new applications. Gov…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Here’s how we spent your donations in 2021

Friend, We could not have gone through this year without your support. From everyone on our team and in our communities, we thank you sincerely for standing with us. Happy holidays from ours to yours! Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email addres…

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  Lucas Sánchez, NYCC · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Communities Not Cages

Will you join me on Nov. 17th at 12pm for statewide rallies to launch Communities Not Cages, a new campaign to end mass incarceration and overhaul New York’s racist and draconian sentencing laws? Dear Friend, Will you join me on Nov. 17th at 12pm for statewide rallies to lau…

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  Lucas Sánchez, NYCC · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 3:22 PM

Vote Yes on 1, 3 & 4

This fall, New Yorkers can VOTE YES on three statewide ballot propositions for a stronger democracy while dramatically increasing our freedom to vote. Every New Yorker should have a say: Dear Friend, This fall, New Yorkers can VOTE YES on three statewide ballot propositions f…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 11:50 AM

Check us out at MoMA PS1! On view through January 2022

Dear Friend, From October 22, 2021 through January 3, 2022, we will be part of the Homeroom installation at Museum of Modern Arts PS1—curated by Nuevayorkinos, featuring our friends at Fund Excluded Workers coalition. Homeroom centers on the hunger strikers, organizers, and de…

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  Lucas Sanchez, NYCC · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Response Requested: WFP 2022 Vision

With the 2022 gubernatorial and state elections and legislative session coming up, New York Communities of Change is partnering with the New York Working Families Party to launch a Vision 2022​ survey to hear from New Yorkers across the state. Friend— With the 2022 gubernator…

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  Jonathan Westin, NYCC · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Today is the deadline. Please Chip In!

I just wanted to let you know about a crucial election coming up. My friend and progressive champion Jumaane Williams is running for reelection as New York City Public Advocate, and he needs our help. Dear Friend, I just wanted to let you know about a crucial election coming u…

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  Jonathan Westin · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 11:20 AM

See you TONIGHT!

Dear Friend, We've sold out the house for tonight! To all those who have donated towards our gala, we thank you. Because of your support, we are able to provide everything including transportation to the gala for our chapters throughout New York—from the Bronx to Sunset Park …

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 12:21 PM

See you this Thursday at our Rooftop & Block Party Gala!

THIS COMING WEEK Rooftop & Block Party Gala 2021! Thursday, September 23 6-9PM @ Honey's, 93 Scott Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11237 HONORING The Fund Excluded Workers coalition hunger strikers Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes State Senator Jabari Brisport Resource Generation NY…

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  Jamie Tyberg · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 11:20 AM

We are running out of tickets!

RSVP to our Rooftop & Block Party Gala today! Dear Friend, Our rooftop & block party gala is two weeks from this Thursday, and our tickets are selling fast! Do not miss your chance to reserve a ticket to the event! RSVP here. Our member leaders and our organizers hel…

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