We pray for the continued recovery of the EMTs who were violently assaulted while responding to a call. EMTs risk a great deal everyday to keep New Yorkers safe. They deserve recognition, material support and pay parity, and safe working conditions.

We are saddened by the passing of former Congressman Eliot Engel, and send our deepest condolences to his family. Rep. Engel diligently served his native Bronx, and Westchester, for more than 4 decades, working to champion human rights on the world stage.

The state budget got an extension, but Albany is overdue on ensuring the richest residents pay their fair share. Our Build-A-Budget tool shows why New York must #TaxTheRich to avoid painful cuts to needed services. 🧮 Can you balance the budget? nyc-budget-simulation.abalancingact.com/build-a-budget

It was moving to kick off the National Action Network's celebration of 35 years of justice, action, and purpose. The only way we'll get through these times is together, not leaving anyone behind. These moments of unity and community remind us: No one let go of anyone's hand. #NANCONV2026

Justice has been served. Today’s sentencing sends a clear message: no one is above the law, and every life must be treated with dignity and accountability. We stand with Eric Duprey’s family and all those who have fought for justice.

We want New Yorkers on both sides of the bars at Rikers to be safer—one way to achieve that is by getting people with complex medical and mental health concerns the treatment they need. Now, more New Yorkers will be able to successfully re-enter their communities from the new Bellevue facility.

Delivery workers fuel our city, and so our city must invest in infrastructure to support them. Safer conditions for workers = safer streets for all New Yorkers. We welcome the new Deliverista Hub and look forward to more hubs and an expanded citywide strategy to support workers.

The Trump administration doesn't care about education or our students—this is clear in their dereliction of duty to keep transgender students safe and supported at school. Revoking these protections undermines TGNC students' equal opportunity to education.

This is a milestone for public safety and human dignity. The Outposted Therapeutic Housing Facility will safely reduce the jail population and expand care for clinically vulnerable New Yorkers—older adults and New Yorkers with chronic illness, cancer, and mental health concerns.

This #WorldHealthDay, all the data points to collective care. When it comes to protecting our communities from hazards like climate change and respiratory viruses, collective action will keep us safer. #PublicHealthWeek ideas for creating a healthier NYC:

On the sixth night of Passover, we joined @jfrejnyc.bsky.social and allies for a moving Seder in the Streets. It's past time to pass the New York For All Act and protect our communities from Pharaoh's destructive deportation machine. We can't be complicit—in our laws or our economy. #NY4All

On this Day of Action for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Support and justice for survivors. 📷: Rally for Intro. 1297, which reopened the Gender Motivated Violence Act look-back window—despite the former mayor's veto. #SAAM Resources: svfreenyc.org/resource-guide

When 62% of New Yorkers can’t afford to live here, it's a city emergency, not a crisis on the margins. NYC's new Racial Equity Plan, and the True Cost of Living Measure, confirm what we've known for generations: Inequality in NYC isn't accidental—it’s systemic, and it’s racial.

Too many New York City children are growing up in families that can’t make ends meet. That’s not just an economic issue; it’s a moral one, demanding urgency from all of us. We welcome the city's first-ever Racial Equity Plan—and the action needed to address inequality. ⤵️ www.nyc.gov/assets/equit...

Barry Cozart and John Price should still be alive. The Blueprint created by advocates in response to our city's jails' humanitarian crisis lays out clear, actionable steps for replacing Rikers with a system rooted in dignity, safety, and accountability: nycaic.org/wp-content/u...

Join us and partners in the Bronx tomorrow for a @handsoffnyc.bsky.social training. Community members will learn our rights and strategies for identifying immigration enforcement, neighborhood mapping, and deep organizing. RSVP for this first-come, first-serve event: HandsOffNYC.com/bxtraining

We were deeply moved by this week's powerful gathering for Trans Day of Visibility. Now more than ever, increased support and organizing for trans lives is crucial in the face of hate and discrimination—and we must ensure visibility gives rise to true liberation. #TDOV

With the city's resources and the energy of tenants fed up with dangerous conditions and rising rent, we can overhaul the system and address the housing crisis. We were proud to join East Harlem's Rental Rip Off Hearing, sharing tools and shedding light on the #WorstLandlordsNYC.

Soon, every day will be ‘Take Your Child to Work Day' for several city employees, and we're excited to welcome our newest, tiniest neighbors to the David N. Dinkins Building. It was a pleasure to join partners in government and labor to announce a new City child care pilot.

This is every parent’s worst nightmare: a 7-month-old killed by a stray bullet while out with family. We mourn this unimaginable loss and remain committed to advancing solutions that truly keep New Yorkers safe. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/n...

Mental health care providers should help, not harm, young people—and until today, states could create standards to protect patient safety. We know conversion therapy is dangerous—yet the Supreme Court is taking us back to a dark chapter in medical history, putting lives at risk.

On Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrate True Power Beyond Visibility with our team and The Center. Hear from Dr. Kim Watson-Benjamin, keynote speaker and our LGBTQ & Health Coordinator. 🏳️‍⚧️ RSVP and join us tonight: Gaycenter.org/TDOV26 #TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV

We mourn the loss of Bob Law— a powerful voice in Black media and tireless advocate for justice. We were proud to previously honor him with a proclamation for his contributions to NYC. His legacy will continue to inspire. Our deepest condolences to his loved ones and community.

Thousands of people work in the David N. Dinkins Building to make our city run for millions. Now, they'll get some much-needed support through a pilot childcare program. The city should set an example for new ways to work, and this one exemplifies our commitment to childcare.

New York City against Kings. We marched against the unlawful war in Iran and against ICE's cruelty and disregard for civil and human rights. And so did over 100,000 New Yorkers. The message is clear: Those who believe in democracy outnumber the authoritarians. #NoKings

We should approach the reality of gambling in New York the same way Knicks and Mets fans approach each season: Hope for the best, work toward the best, and be ready for any negatives. New report out ⬇️ Play It Safe: Mitigating Gambling Harms in New York advocate.nyc.gov/reports/gambling

🧵 "In our city, at the United Nations, the overwhelming majority of the world acknowledged the horrific inhumanity of centuries of trans-Atlantic slave trade, its brutality, its lasting impact, and the moral imperative to make reparations for this crime. "America refused..."

It's not that people can't or shouldn't gamble; it's that government can't. 📺 Hear from the Public Advocate and co-host/ Communications Director Kevin on our new Suite of Sixteen steps to help mitigate potential harms of gambling in New York. 📑 More: advocate.nyc.gov/reports/gambling

Barry Cozart is the first Rikers detainee to die this year—we must ensure he is the last. We join the Cozart family in calling for accountability as his sudden death is investigated. It's morally unconscionable to allow this deadly status quo to persist.

"I have no doubt that rich donors are threatening to leave — in the comfort of closed-door fund-raisers...But we’ve heard this around other revenue-raising measures, and those donors are still here." New York can’t afford not to tax the rich, in @timesunion.com:

On baseball’s Opening Day, and as the Sweet 16 tips off in March Madness, the Public Advocate is releasing a new report: Play It Safe: Mitigating Gambling Harms in New York Find policy recommendations on mitigating existing and potential gambling harms: advocate.nyc.gov/reports/gambling

NEW: "I worked closely with @streetvendorproj.bsky.social to pass my bill establishing this office...To have one of its leaders, Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, now head the office we created together is an exciting indicator of what’s to come for New York City's smallest businesses." Full statement:

We joined Republic of Ghana President John Dramani Mahama and local leaders to honor enslaved Africans at the African Burial Ground—a gathering place that demands we honor our history with action. This moment set the tone for today's much-needed UN General Assembly session on reparations.

In a humane world, alleged shoplifting would not result in sudden death. We will continue to monitor the inquiry into Vincent Thoms' death in custody. With a new administration in place, the City must urgently move to ensure the safety of all in custody.

The budget process is often opaque, which gives power to the few. So we're putting a new tool in everyday New Yorkers' hands; use our Build-A-Budget feature to experiment with ways to balance the city budget. However you play it, we need to tax the rich. More: advocate.nyc.gov/BuildABudget

Rich donors try to build our budgets behind closed doors, but these decisions should be in the people's hands. 🧮 Check out our new interactive Build-A-Budget tool, and submit your version of the budget to help push the governor to FINALLY tax the rich. advocate.nyc.gov/BuildABudget

Trump has taken his Congressional funding squabbles to America's airports—when we should be prioritizing airport safety. It's everyday people who will suffer, and workers going without pay. Know your rights as ICE is deployed to airports, via @aclu.org:

Hatred in all forms fuels violence. Direct opposition, concrete action, is needed to disarm that hate. @jfrejnyc.bsky.social and partners put forward a plan for holistic hate violence prevention, with evidence-backed solutions like relationship-building and anti‑bias education. nycagainsthate.com

Savoring a few moments from last week's Office of Community Safety launch. It was powerful to join @mayor.nyc.gov, and the advocates who've worked tirelessly for community safety, to uplift this first step. In building out infrastructure, the City can support New Yorkers on the ground.

We are devastated by the tragic loss of two pilots, and pray for the recovery of injured passengers and crew members. LaGuardia will be closed until at least 2 PM today. Passengers' friends and family can contact the Air Canada hotline: 1-800-961-7099.

The Trump administration is about chaos, and fear, and harm. It is not about protecting you. It is not about protecting young people like Dylan Lopez Contreras. It is not about protecting families. We are so happy that Dylan was finally released. Now let's get everyone home.

New York City's new Office of Community Safety will move us in the right direction. We have so far to go, but we're glad @mayor.nyc.gov's administration is taking these first steps. We're taking a moment to celebrate this milestone.

Eid Mubarak to all New Yorkers who are celebrating. May your Ramadan be remembered as meaningful, peaceful, and spiritually fulfilling. This Ramadan was a time of reflection, compassion, service, and community—values that strengthen our faith and our shared sense of humanity.

New Yorkers have rallied in Dylan's name for so long, that it was incredibly moving to rally WITH Dylan Lopez Contreras today. Anyone who is still making excuses for Trump's deportation machine should look at this family—this high school student—and stop enabling the harm.

Our office is ready to help steer the new Office of Community Safety. It is really important we begin this public safety work—and you can't do a thing unless you start. We thank @mayor.nyc.gov, and so many committed advocates citywide, and welcome new Deputy Mayor Renita Francois.

"We have to see this victory, long overdue, as motivation to keep fighting, for students, families, and all immigrant New Yorkers under threat from this administration." The Public Advocate's statement on the release of Dylan Lopez Contreras:

Investing in CUNY brings blessings ten-fold to our city. Our state and city are at a critical juncture. They can either allow an invaluable educational institution to decline—OR, build on our investment in Higher Ed and in our students. We know #CUNYforAll is the right choice.

Every year, we have to fight for the basic opportunities of CUNY students to have a quality, affordable education, and for educators and staff to be compensated fairly. It's time for something different. Thank you to everyone fighting for a #CUNYforAll.

Reminder from the Public Advocate and the illustrious NYC Dog Mayor: It's up to all of us to create the city we want to see. That means taking care of your own 💩 Dog owners, let's take care of business! Read reporting from @thecity.nyc on Pooper Scooper enforcement challenges ⬇️

We are relieved Leqaa Kordia has finally been released. While we rejoice, her release doesn't erase the harm and abuse of a long, inhumane detention. The White House must now drop the case against Kordia. And in New York City we'll continue to fight like hell for our students.