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New York Governor Hochul Lights Landmarks Purple for International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month

Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to be Lit Purple in Celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month Fifteen State Landmarks To Be Lit Purple on March 8 To Mark International Women’s Day and in Recognition of Women’s History Month Governor Continues Leading the Fight for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in…

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NYC Mayor Adams Names Melissa Aviles-Ramos as New Public Schools Chancellor for 2025

Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a veteran educator and deputy chancellor, as the new leader of New York City Public Schools, effective January 1, 2025. Aviles-Ramos will succeed Chancellor David C. Banks, becoming the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader in the system. She brings a wealth of experience in community and family engagement,…

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White House. Statement from Joe Biden on Providing Clemency

Statement from President Joe Biden on Providing Clemency for Nearly 1,500 Individuals on Home Confinement and Pardons for 39 Individuals Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances. As President, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans…

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New York City’s Asylum Application Help Center Wins American Bar Association’s Hodson Award for Public Service

Prestigious Award Recognizes Application Help Center for Extraordinary Service by Government Law Office  In First Year, Center Submitted More Than 58,000 Work Authorization, Temporary Protected Status, and Asylum Applications  Innovative Model is First-in-Nation to Combine Government, Law Firm, Corporate, Nonprofit, and University Support to Provide Pro Se Application Support at Scale NEW YORK – New York…

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White House. Remarks by President Biden During Service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church. Video

Royal Missionary Baptist ChurchNorth Charleston, South Carolina THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello.  (Applause.)  Please.  Please, sit.  Before I — before I begin, let me tell you what I told Jim about 20 minutes ago.  I used to start off, as a young kid getting involved in the civil rights — my state, Delaware, to its…

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