CAN MEETING
CIDNY’s Consumer Action Network (CAN) Meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
We’ll be discussing CIDNY’s polling site surveys and other election/voting accessibility topics.
Please RSVP in advance at https://www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All or by emailing Mbacke Thiam at mthiam@cidny.org. If you need accommodation like large print, American Sign Language (ASL), or materials in other languages, please let us know as soon as possible and at least two weeks in advance. For more information, please call 212-674-2300.
CIDNY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Below is a list of events and workshops that are presented or run by CIDNY. Some events may be public and some may be private (for example, some private events may be for students only or residents only).
If you are looking for CINDY’s continuing education courses (CEU) for mental health professionals, you can view those dates here: https://www.cidny.org/ce/.
CORE Community Conversation
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CIDNY and CORE are working together to gather feedback from our communities on a draft of Community Equity Priorities. We want to understand what New Yorkers like you want NYC government to prioritize to make our city more equitable. Virtual participants will receive $20 Honorarium. For questions, please contact Courtney Spaulding at cspaulding@cidny.org.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/h37l71TsQ9KlweV-hVkz5w
CORE Community Conversation
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
CIDNY and CORE are working together to gather feedback from our communities on a draft of Community Equity Priorities. We want to understand what New Yorkers like you want NYC government to prioritize to make our city more equitable. Virtual participants will receive $20 Honorarium. For questions, please contact Courtney Spaulding at cspaulding@cidny.org.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VCgJPNbJQsWVbR_dmH7cfg
The People’s Money Idea Generation Workshop
Thursday, November, 13, 2025, 12 p.m.
CIDNY is hosting Idea Generation Workshops for this year’s NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) The People’s Money participatory budgeting process! Join other New Yorkers like you to help decide how to use part of NYC’s budget to improve our communities. In this workshop, we’ll identify needs and craft ideas for programs or services that make life better for us and our neighbors. Then we’ll submit our ideas to the CEC so New Yorkers can vote on which projects to implement. Your idea could be turned into an actual program or service for your community! Make your voice heard and help build a better NYC! Virtual participants will receive a $10 honorarium.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0NlX84qZSUOeWfC3nbq_Pw
Career Workshop
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 3 p.m.
CIDNY is offering no-cost workshops catered to people with disabilities to find employment and overcome barriers. Weekly interactive workshops will include: current job market, vocational skills, resume writing, interview preparation, mock interviews, job coaching, technology in the workplace, advocacy and reasonable accommodations/legal rights, and more.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/LXiN9bmbsq
Open Doors Presentation: Mary Manning Walsh NH (Private)
Friday, November 14, 2025, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This event is private. It is for the people in the Education and Outreach program. They will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
Open Doors Presentation: Far Rockaway Center (Private)
Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This event is private. It is for the people in the Education and Outreach program. They will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
The People’s Money Idea Generation Workshop
Saturday, November, 15, 2025, 10 a.m.
CIDNY is hosting Idea Generation Workshops for this year’s NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) The People’s Money participatory budgeting process! Join other New Yorkers like you to help decide how to use part of NYC’s budget to improve our communities. In this workshop, we’ll identify needs and craft ideas for programs or services that make life better for us and our neighbors. Then we’ll submit our ideas to the CEC so New Yorkers can vote on which projects to implement. Your idea could be turned into an actual program or service for your community! Make your voice heard and help build a better NYC! Virtual participants will receive a $10 honorarium.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SPc9RGA3ROeIAEwVRu5Y3g
Open Doors Presentation: Queens Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (Private)
Monday, November 17, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This event is private. It is for the people in the Education and Outreach program. They will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
CORE Community Conversation
Wednesday, November 18, 2025, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CIDNY and CORE are working together to gather feedback from our communities on a draft of Community Equity Priorities. We want to understand what New Yorkers like you want NYC government to prioritize to make our city more equitable. Virtual participants will receive $20 Honorarium. For questions, please contact Courtney Spaulding at cspaulding@cidny.org.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HAfwzPVhQPqkfRbIoPkFmQ
The People’s Money Idea Generation Workshop
Tuesday, November, 18, 2025, 2 p.m.
CIDNY is hosting Idea Generation Workshops for this year’s NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) The People’s Money participatory budgeting process! Join other New Yorkers like you to help decide how to use part of NYC’s budget to improve our communities. In this workshop, we’ll identify needs and craft ideas for programs or services that make life better for us and our neighbors. Then we’ll submit our ideas to the CEC so New Yorkers can vote on which projects to implement. Your idea could be turned into an actual program or service for your community! Make your voice heard and help build a better NYC! Virtual participants will receive a $10 honorarium.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IafJt942R4yy2-yKNJDxQg
CORE Community Conversation
Wednesday, November 18, 2025, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
CIDNY and CORE are working together to gather feedback from our communities on a draft of Community Equity Priorities. We want to understand what New Yorkers like you want NYC government to prioritize to make our city more equitable. Virtual participants will receive $20 Honorarium. For questions, please contact Courtney Spaulding at cspaulding@cidny.org.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9pjQ-E0wThGnPkR-8KPwNA
Open Doors Presentation: Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation (Private)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This event is private. It is for the people in the Education and Outreach program. They will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
Fair Housing Disability Rights Training
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This training provides an overview of individual disability fair housing rights under federal, state, and local fair housing laws. Attendees will learn about protected characteristics, individual disability fair housing rights, reasonable modification, and accommodation housing requests, and FHJC’s Adele Friedman Housing Accessibility Fund. Contact Courtney Spaulding with any questions or concerns: cspaulding@cidny.org or 646-442-4162.
RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RXI0Xy6iSdaoEWxqh21_iQ#/registration
Open Doors Presentation: New Gouverneur Hospital (Private)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
This event is private. It is for the people in the Education and Outreach program. They will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
The People’s Money Idea Generation Workshop
Wednesday, November, 19, 2025, 4 p.m.
CIDNY is hosting Idea Generation Workshops for this year’s NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) The People’s Money participatory budgeting process! Join other New Yorkers like you to help decide how to use part of NYC’s budget to improve our communities. In this workshop, we’ll identify needs and craft ideas for programs or services that make life better for us and our neighbors. Then we’ll submit our ideas to the CEC so New Yorkers can vote on which projects to implement. Your idea could be turned into an actual program or service for your community! Make your voice heard and help build a better NYC! Virtual participants will receive a $10 honorarium.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PCM_am_fRNSSsb3KABcowA
Workshop: Spotting the Scammers – Financial Literacy Workshop
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
You have the power to outsmart the scammers. Incidents of financial fraud are on the rise and are becoming increasingly harder to detect. While no one is immune, there are steps you can take to Outsmart the scammers. Join us for this presentation and learn about the following strategies: how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources you can use if you become a victim of fraud, steps you can take now to help protect yourself and your loved ones. Presented by: Isaac McCabe, Financial Advisor. This workshop is supported with public funds through the NYC Civic Engagement Commission’s The People`s Money participatory budgeting program.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hvBCynHkStSzQIUyN6RcdQ
Career Workshop
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3 p.m.
CIDNY is offering no-cost workshops catered to people with disabilities to find employment and overcome barriers. Weekly interactive workshops will include: current job market, vocational skills, resume writing, interview preparation, mock interviews, job coaching, technology in the workplace, advocacy and reasonable accommodations/legal rights, and more.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/LXiN9bmbsq
Open Doors Presentation: Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (Private)
Friday, November 21, 2025, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
This event is private. It is for the people in the Education and Outreach program. They will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.
CORE Community Conversation
Wednesday, November 24, 2025, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CIDNY and CORE are working together to gather feedback from our communities on a draft of Community Equity Priorities. We want to understand what New Yorkers like you want NYC government to prioritize to make our city more equitable. Virtual participants will receive $20 Honorarium. For questions, please contact Courtney Spaulding at cspaulding@cidny.org.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XGf_11r7QcmzpkKJbursIg
OTHER EVENTS
Below is a list of events that may not be run by CIDNY, but where CIDNY will have a presence (a table, a speaker, etc.) or is a guest, or from a partner of CIDNY’s. Or, the below events may be private. You may need to contact the event host to register. Some events may be closed to the public.
Access-A-Ride and OMNY Presentation for D75 Students (Private)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 1 p.m.
Participants will learn about how to apply for Access-A-Ride and how to pay for trips using OMNY.
Other RSVP Information
If you need accommodation like large print, American Sign Language (ASL), or materials in other languages, please let us know at least two (2) weeks before the date of the event(s). The link to the meeting will be sent to you via email the day before the event. Please note that CIDNY events may be photographed or recorded for later use.
Please be sure to mention what event you would like to attend when RSVPing by phone or email.