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5.15.26 at 4:00 PM- The Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice recently released New York City's Preliminary Racial Equity Plan, and gave the public an opportunity to provide feedback that will shape the final Citywide Racial Equity Plan. NY Appleseed submitted our comments on how it falls short of explicitly naming ongoing school segregation, identifying the levers that have perpetuated it, or recognizing New York City's place among the most segregated school systems. We also offered...

5.13.26 at 4:00 PM- The Integration Coalition met with Chancellor Samuels for a dialogue on school integration and how we can work together to bring forth a shared vision of integration for all students. We discussed capacity for building integration and inclusion, as well as how real integration can be a systemwide goal. We are excited for future collaboration and turning shared values into shared action. Thank you to Vanessa Leung from Coalition for Asian American Children + Families, Erika...