Policy Advocacy
Fighting for, advocating for, and creating just public policies for people experiencing poverty.
NYLAG stands proudly with vulnerable communities in New York, and beyond. We believe in the power of the law to change lives, so we push to ensure that our laws are just. We work to shape laws and policies, to reform those that are discriminatory or outdated, and to create new laws when emerging needs call for them.
Our Approach
We amplify the voices of our clients by advocating for them in spaces where they may not have a seat at the table. We do this in the following ways:
- Educating policymakers about issues of poverty and the gaps in our civil justice system
- Drafting legislation, public comments, and statements
- Delivering testimony at government hearings, briefings, and other relevant spaces
- Leading and taking part in coalitions and committees that integrate our clients’ needs into policy conversations
- Marching and rallying with our clients and supporters
Policy advocacy statements, public comments, and news.
NYLAG’s New Visual Identity. Why now?
Since 1990, The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) has worked tirelessly to make the voices of individuals and families
NYLAG’s first Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
Caprice Jenerson has become NYLAG’s first-ever Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer.
Mississippi ICE raids: Children of immigrations arrested left ‘homeless’—’my dad didn’t do anything, he’s not a criminal’
Randye Retkin, Director of NYLAG’s LegalHealth Division, interviewed in Newsweek about the need for Standby Guardianship laws.
