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Financial Empowerment

How to Solve the College Savings Challenge: 4 Ways to Start

Paying for a child's future college tuition can be a big source of stress for caregivers. Here are four ways ...
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Financial Empowerment

Help Close the Race and Gender Wage Gap: 11 Actions You Can Take

A Black woman would have to work 263 extra days to earn what a white, non-Hispanic man earned in 2021. ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit

Newly Arrived Migrants Battle Dysfunction and a Dearth of Lawyers in New York’s Immigration Courts

Recently-arrived migrants seeking to apply for asylum are being met with an overwhelmed legal system. “This is a large need ...
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Government Benefits

Bill to Require Mental Health Staff at Family Shelters Spurs Worry Over ‘Unintended Effects’

NYLAG's Deborah Berkman spoke with City Limits about a new bill that would require New York City to provide mental ...
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Government Benefits

Testimony: NYC’s Shelters Need Stronger Services, Reporting, and Accommodations for Clients

NYLAG's Deborah Berkman testified to the NYC Council Committee on General Welfare advocating for an advisory board on accessibility within ...
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Financial Empowerment

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: What You Need to Know

On August 24, 2022, the Biden administration announced a plan for broad student loan cancellation. Twenty million people may have ...
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