In a historic moment, Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the first Black Woman and first public defender, to the United States Supreme Court. CIDNY applauds the decision to appoint and confirm a highly qualified individual who will help ensure that the makeup of the highest court in the land represents the people of …
A Tribute to Gabriel Gherasim
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our colleague, Gabriel Gherasim. Gabriel had been with CIDNY since 2017 and most recently served as the Borough Manager for Manhattan for the NY Connects program.
Gabriel was born in Romania and came to the United States from Italy as a refugee. After graduated high …
A Statement on the Supreme Court’s Eviction Moratorium Ruling
CIDNY was disheartened to hear the United States Supreme Court’s decision to end the federal eviction moratorium during a pandemic. The pandemic is not over. The housing crisis is not over. People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by housing issues, income equality, and employment. As the Delta variant spreads and we move into the fall …
A Statement on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
CIDNY applauds the United States House of Representatives on passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. For far too long, people with disabilities, along with other groups, have been discriminated against and faced barriers to voting. Every eligible voter should have the ability to easily cast their votes and have the confidence that their vote …
