On May 22, 2018, the Trump-Pence Administration along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar officially put forward a new proposed rule that would undermine the ability of healthcare facilities receiving federal funding through Title X to provide full and accurate information on reproductive healthcare to their patients and prevent … Continued
Article Written By: Morgan Brock-Smith, Gender Equity Taskforce As we celebrate Women’s History Month this year, it is hard to ignore the challenges we have faced throughout the past 12 months. After coming the closest we ever have to seeing a woman elected to the presidency of the United States only to lose out … Continued
Closing the “Boyfriend Loophole” is a vital step in protecting domestic violence survivors. What you can do is simple, send the below letter to your Senator or Congressmember, urging them to pass this Act. Please note, in order to have your individual voice be heard, you must add a sentence or two that makes this … Continued
Creating safe homes for domestic abuse survivors should be common sense in New York. What you can do is simple, send the below letter to your state Senator/Assemblymember, urging them to pass the Safe Homes Act. Please note, in order to have your individual voice be heard, you must add a sentence or two that … Continued
As we write this statement, 38 women have come forward and accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault. As this story unfolds, we are reminded of the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and assault across nearly every industry, be it Hollywood, tech, advertising, finance, or education, and that for every person who is … Continued
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Healthcare in New York State is expensive and inequitable, and access to care is lacking. Deductibles and copays are continuing to rise, while real wages for the average family have remained stagnant for decades. In 2013, the average premium for an employer-provided family plan in New York State was approximately $17,530, more than twice as … Continued
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The Manhattan Young Democrats emphatically endorse the new Home Stability Support (HSS) proposal put forward by Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills). We strongly urge Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NY State Senate to include this proposal in their FY 2017 State Budget. For further details, please see our Official Press Release, copied below. This endorsement is … Continued
Members of the Manhattan Young Democrats’ Gender Equity Taskforce urge you to support S2796 and S3668, the Reproductive Health Ace and the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act. These bills protect women’s health in the State of New York, by codifying Roe v. Wade protections in state law and extending Affordable Care Act contraception benefits respectively, but … Continued
The United States is a nation of immigrants. This history stands in stark contrast to the recently rehashed executive order from our new administration. The Manhattan Young Democrats strongly condemn the assault being laden on both the Muslim and immigrant community, and pledge our resistance to this action and our full support to those affected. … Continued
Last year’s election season demonstrated, beyond a doubt, that New York’s voting laws are in need of an overhaul. That is why MYD is proud to support the voting reforms put forth by Governor Andrew Cuomo this weekend, in the lead-up to his State of the State address. His proposal is not enough, however. There … Continued