Why New York City’s $3M Culturally Specific Gender-Based Violence Initiative Falls Short: A Common-Sense Critique
New York City Council: In the FY26 city budget, the Council secured $3M for the Culturally Specific Gender-Based Violence Initiative. This first-of-its-kind initiative will provide funding directly to grassroots organizations that support domestic violence survivors in immigrant communities. From a common-sense perspective and considering the interests of New York City, there are several reasons why…