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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s “New York Promise” Agenda Will Help Harlem United Create One Community of Hope, Health, & Healing
For Immediate Release January 9, 2017 Contact: Jason Cianciotto I 347-703-3865 I jcianciotto@harlemunited.org New York, NY — Today Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the 12th proposal of his 2017 State of the State Agenda: “New York Promise.” Focused on advancing key social justice principles and progressive values, New York Promise includes several goals and initiatives that will help Harlem…
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Dear Donald Trump
Days before President Donald Trump took office, the Harlem United community—clients, staff, peers, and supporters—came together to address the president-elect to share their experience and their needs and ask what his priorities and commitments would be.
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Dear Donald Trump: We Have Something To Say. Are You Listening?
As of January 20, Donald Trump is president of the United States. What does that mean to our clients? We wanted to find out. In anticipation of this new administration — especially after a tumultuous election season — we asked our community to share personal messages with the president about their hopes, fears, and priorities.…
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Nomination of Judge Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court a Threat to Health Care and Housing for All Americans
For Immediate Release February 1, 2017 Contact: Jason Cianciotto I 347-703-3865 I jcianciotto@harlemunited.org New York, NY — The following is a statement from Jacquelyn Kilmer, Esq., Chief Executive Officer of Harlem United. “The nomination of Judge Gorsuch is a threat to health and well-being of all Americans. His philosophy perverts the freedom of religion in…
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A “Gender Revolution” at Harlem United
As a trans woman, I face a variety of issues daily. The most common is getting people to recognize that I am a lady and not a man. Some people feel that because I was born a man, I am a man. In fact, they will argue with me to the point that I feel…
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FY18 Budget Agreement Includes Social and Economic Justice Provisions that Will Help New Yorkers Most in Need
For Immediate Release April 8, 2017 Contact: Jason Cianciotto I 347-703-3865 I jcianciotto@harlemunited.org New York, NY — The FY18 New York State budget agreement announced last night by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie includes provisions that are critical to…
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Diversity & Inclusion: The Harsh Reality
I recently hosted a group and the topic was gender identity and roles. I must admit while this topic comes easy for me, as I was forced through my life experiences to realize the harsh reality that many people still believe that transgender people should not be seen or heard. Granted, a few gentleman gave…
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GENDA Passes In New York State!
Important news out of Albany today: New York State passed GENDA — the Gender Expression Nondiscrimination Act! This bill solidifies existing protections by explicitly including gender identity and expression in the New York Human Rights Law. Transgender and gender nonconforming people face increased discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. They are also at increased…
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Harlem United turns 30!
Since 1988, Harlem United has been changing lives by helping marginalized communities improve their health and well-being through compassionate, client-centered care. From our roots, planted in the basement of a church in Harlem at the height of the AIDS crisis, we’ve grown into a nationally-recognized, community-focused healthcare, housing, and human services provider serving New Yorkers…
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Who has tickets to your life?
As I rode the subway home yesterday holding me Metro card — my ticket — in my hand, I realized that if you think about your life as a performance, you are in control of who (and what) gets tickets to this priceless event. It’s up to me—and to you—to be mindful in deciding who we…
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