Manhattan Walk-in Day: Due to COVID-19 walk-in days are suspended.
Queens Walk-in Day: Due to COVID-19 walk-in days are suspended.
APRIL 2021 EVENTS AND MEETINGS
APRIL CAN MEETING
Join us on April 21, 2021 at 1pm for our monthly CAN meeting to hear the outcome of our efforts to protect people with disabilities in the Governor’s Budget that was scheduled to be passed on April 1.
We will discuss the items passed in the budget, the items on which we had an impact, allocation of funding, and the next steps regarding advocacy for the other items.
Please RSVP by calling Shohana at 212 674-2300 or by sending an email to sjoati@cidny.org.
For Spanish please RSVP by calling Jose at 646-442-1520 or by sending an email to jlmera@cidny.org
For Mandarin or Cantonese please RSVP by calling Ying at (646) 442-4149 or by sending an email to yyu@cidny.org
NOTE: We will send you a link to the Zoom meeting closer to the date. Closed captioning will be provided. If you need an accommodation, such as large print or interpretation services, please let us know by April 14, 2021.
ONLINE WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
African Dance-Inspired Movement and Drumming
Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 1pm to 2pm
Dance instructor Tara Murphy will first lead us through some stretching, yoga, and simple dance movements. Afterwards, people will be asked to sit near tabletops or gather kitchen utensils, buckets, or any other item at home they would like to use as an “instrument.” We’ll join in with Tara while she guides us through a succession of rhythms, and jam out to recorded music together. This is a fun activity and a great way to keep moving and uplift our spirits with dancing and musical expression during the pandemic.
You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpd-CorT4qEtUaOY-6LyzJlT3XQ5yKJwNz, or if you are unable to use this link, you will see other ways to register below, under RSVP.
Let’s Talk Vegetables with Susie from GrowNYC
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 1pm to 2pm
Susie from GrowNYC will give us some background about GrowNYC, the Greenmarkets, and benefits programs that can be used there (e.g. SNAP/EBT, Health Bucks, etc.). She will also provide a little history about this month’s featured vegetable, the mushroom: where it originated, how it got to our plates, and other fun facts. She will provide information about other agricultural products in our area as well.
Discrimination in Housing
Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 1pm to 3pm
CIDNY will be having a presenter from the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) come to discuss protections against discrimination regarding viewing and getting housing, living conditions and accessibility issues, and discriminatory harassment and evictions.
You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrceGqrjkjHdU9bayXN3gOHKowJ9zy-scw, or if you are unable to use this link, you will see other ways to register below, under RSVP.
Discriminación en la Vivienda Viernes 30 de abril de 2021, 1pm-3pm CIDNY tendrá el New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) presentarle sobre la discriminación en su vivienda. Aprenderá las protecciones contra discriminación cuando vas a ver o este en busca de una vivienda, condiciones en viviendas, incluyendo la accesibilidad, y cosos y desalojos/evicciones en cual están discriminado. Confirme su asistencia antes del miércoles 28 de abril de 2021 enviando su dirección de correo electrónico y número de teléfono a Angela Bruen a RSVP@cidny.org, o llamando al (646) 442-1520.
Ranked Choice Voting in NYC
Wednesday, May 05, 2021 from 1pm to 3pm
Starting in 2021, New York City is using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in primary and special elections for local offices. As the June 2021 Primary Election in NYC is quickly approaching, guest speakers from the NYC Campaign Finance Board and NYC Board of Elections will help us learn more about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), including: how Ranked Choice Voting works, how it can benefit voters, and how to use a ballot marking device (BMD) on an RCV ballot.
CIDNY Writers’ Group, facilitated by Avra Wing
Thursdays, April 8, 2021 and April 22, 2021 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Since 2009, CIDNY and the New York Writers Coalition (NYWC) have teamed to produce a Writers’ Workshop for people with disabilities. The workshop provides a safe space for people with disabilities to express their thoughts and stretch their creativity through writing.
RSVP:
For information on joining the CIDNY Writers’ Group, or to RSVP for any of the other events this month (other than the Boost Your Budget events), please send your email address and phone number to Angela Bruen at RSVP@cidny.org, or calling (646) 933-0160 at least two (2) days before the day of the event(s).
If you need an 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.
