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NYC is one of the most
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Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and

Transgender (LGBT) youth
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color in homelessness?

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√
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Institutionalized racism has

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rest of the City, and Black and Latino New
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rest of the City, and Black and Latino New
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Yorkers are more than twice as likely as Whites
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Yorkers are more than twice as likely as Whites
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86% of NYC children in foster care are

Black and Latino and that, once in the
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and thus do not get effective protection in New York City Human Rights

courts. Furthermore, many immigrant families New York City Council Watch
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this a violation of CERD?

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courts. Furthermore, many immigrant families New York City Council Watch
face language barriers which also impact their Send this Quiz to your
ability to get effective legal representation. Is Friends

this a violation of CERD?

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CERD Article 6 requires that courts offer

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effective protection and remedies against racial
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ability to get effective legal representation. Is Friends

this a violation of CERD?

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Promoting human rights

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against people of color?

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NYC government has not implemented
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promotion of human rights education.
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portrays youth of color as dangerous? Friends

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NYC government has not implemented
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Created by the Human Rights Project

promotion of human rights education.
CERD Article 7 requires the adoption
of immediate and effective measures to
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combat prejudices that lead to racial
discrimination, promoting racial
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Did you know that….

The New York City Human Rights

Initiative –NYCHRI- has helped
introduce a bill at City Council
that would implement CERD in
NYC?

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The Human Rights in Government

Operations Audit Law (Human Rights
GOAL) was reintroduced in New York City
Council in 2008.
HRP along with several organizations have
been advocating to get this legislation
passed to ensure equality to all.

ACT NOW!

Click here to send a letter to the

Speaker Christine Quinn to help NYC
pass the Human Rights GOAL