ICNY’s 34th Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice, “Faith-Based Lending and Economic Empowerment: Helping Diverse New Yorkers Build American Dreams” was held in New York City on December 6, 2017. This conference explored the roles of alternative lenders in diverse NYC … [Read more...] about MMR34 Keynote Address by Rachel Schneider: “Why Lending Matters: Inside the Hidden Financial Struggles of American Families”
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Following the violence in Charlottesville this past August, ICNY partnered with the Society for the Advancement of Judaism (SAJ) to hold an interfaith service, “Yes to Love, No to Hate,” at the Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York on the Upper West Side of … [Read more...] about ICNY needs your support to continue advocacy work like this
Faith Leaders Submit Letter to Twitter CEO Regarding Twitter’s Hateful Conduct Rules and President Trump
Dec. 5, 2017 Jack Dorsey, Chief Executive Officer Twitter 1355 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Dear Mr. Dorsey, As a group of New York City faith leaders with congregations and communities in one of the most religiously diverse cities in the world, we are … [Read more...] about Faith Leaders Submit Letter to Twitter CEO Regarding Twitter’s Hateful Conduct Rules and President Trump
How to Take Action Against Trump’s Hateful Twitter Conduct
According to Twitter’s Hateful Conduct policy (see https://support.twitter.com/articles/20175050, users “may not . . . attack or threaten other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, … [Read more...] about How to Take Action Against Trump’s Hateful Twitter Conduct
NYC Commission on Human Rights: A Survey
New York City Commission on Human Rights has launched a survey project to better understand how discrimination impacts our communities. We’re specifically looking to survey those in the Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, South Asian, and Arab communities. The survey takes just 5 minutes and … [Read more...] about NYC Commission on Human Rights: A Survey
