News
Here you can read the latest press from all of our Projects, and find out about the tremendous work we’re doing every day.
Each of these stories represents lives changed for the better, and we are so proud of our staff for their dedication to the people they serve.
Thousands of NYC Apartments for Homeless Sit Empty Amid Migrant Crisis
NY Daily News
"The [Safety Net Project of the] Urban Justice Center previously obtained data showing the city had about 2,600 empty supportive housing units in November 2022, indicating vacancy levels in the system have stayed nearly flat for months."
New Letter Says Slack Puts Abortion Seekers in Danger and Fails to Address Online Harassment
Common Dreams
Civil rights and abortion groups (including UJC's Sex Workers Project) demand the communications platform offer end-to-end encryption and a blocking/reporting feature to secure messages and address harassment.
Nail Salon Workers Seek Better Pay and Protections
"The Nail Salon Minimum Standards Council Act [supported by UJC's Street Vendor Project]…would establish a council made up of nail salon workers, salon owners and government representatives to recommend minimum wages and safety standards for the industry."
Street Vendors Ousted from Fordham Road
NY Daily News
“A lot of people are living with that fear of this is their only method of survival at the moment. Most folks who are on the corridor are immigrants who really have no other option but to vend,” said Jennifer Salgado, a lead organizer at the Street Vendor Project, an advocacy group.”
Stay on course to close Rikers
NY Daily News
As next year’s budget is negotiated, our city faces an unacceptable status quo, in which our neighbors are languishing on Rikers for longer and longer periods of time, while effective and affordable alternatives exist.Detainee Dies, Marking Second Rikers Death of the Year
Queens Daily Eagle
"Darren Mack, the co-director of Freedom Agenda, accused the mayor of paying “lip service to investing in mental health” while the “number of people with serious mental illness locked up at Rikers keeps growing under his watch.”
