Advocates urge funding boost for human-rights enforcement and press for true cost-of-living measure Nonprofits, Legal Aid and housing advocates told the Council that chronic underfunding of the Commission on Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) undermines enforcement; several witnesses called on the mayor to restore or increase funding (witnesses proposed $25 million for FY27) and urged timely release and use of the true cost of living metric to guide budget decisions.

Advocates are rallying for a crucial funding boost to combat civil rights violations in New York, urging the mayor to allocate $25 million for the Commission on Civil and Human Rights in FY27.

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Council presses mayor's equity office over delayed racial equity plans and budget alignment At a New York City Council hearing, MOERJ said it expects to release a preliminary citywide racial equity plan within the mayor's first 100 days; CORE and advocates said extended legal review and prior noncompliance have hindered oversight and risk leaving FY27 budget decisions unmoored from the charter's equity requirements.

Councilmember Sandy Nurse slammed the Adams administration for failing to produce racial equity plans, warning that ongoing delays risk leaving the FY27 budget devoid of essential equity guidance.

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New York Senate Adopts Resolution Mourning Reverend Jesse Jackson The New York State Senate on Feb. 23 adopted Resolution 16-36 honoring the life and civil-rights leadership of Reverend Jesse Lewis Jackson, who died Feb. 17, 2026. Senators from both chambers recounted Jackson’s organizing, voter-registration work and advocacy for economic justice.

The New York State Senate has officially honored the legendary Reverend Jesse Jackson, celebrating his enduring legacy in civil rights and economic justice.

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Civil Rights Division candidate shares husband's 1995 racial profiling incident Candidate highlights personal experience with racial violence shaping civil rights commitment.

A nominee's heart-wrenching testimony about her husband's brutal encounter with racial violence reveals the urgent need for stronger civil rights protections.

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New York Assembly honors Martin Luther King Jr. while addressing justice for Robert Brooks Legislators honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while addressing ongoing justice and civil rights issues.

The New York Legislature convened to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., igniting a powerful call for justice that resonates in today's ongoing struggles for civil rights.

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