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NY Appleseed closed out the school year with our annual social filled with joy, laughter, and community. We invited Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari from Alliance for Quality Education to speak, as well as asked folks to provide one thing that gives them hope for the next school year. As we close the chapter on our tenth anniversary and look ahead to the next decade of Appleseed's work, we do so with deep gratitude for our allies' partnership and renewed commitment to creating lasting inclusivity and...

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6.18.26 at 3:00 PM- New York Appleseed is encouraged by today's announcement of the formation of five district working groups across New York City. We have seen firsthand what is possible when communities and school leaders are engaged and supported in processes to make their schools more inclusive, equitable, and truly integrated. That is why, for years, we have advocated for the continuation of district diversity working groups in every school district, as initially required by Local Law...