Astoria/Long Island City NAACP Branch

Asians Fighting Injustice is hosting another Dumpling of Love event at the Queensbridge Houses on September 26th, 2021 from 12pm -3pm. Please join us.

NYC Vaccine Clinic is open from 12pm to 7:30pm today. They are located on Greenpoint Avenue between 46th & 47th Street.

The Asian Fighting Injustice (AFI) has teamed up with the Asian American Bar Association to hold a forum for the Manhattan DA Candidates. The event will be held on June 15, 2021 and June 16, 2021. Register for the event by going to www.aabany.org.

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The State Education Department today submitted New York’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund plan, State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced. https://bit.ly/3gfcmla

The ARP ESSER State Plan was developed with public and stakeholder input, and details NYSED’s intentions for the use of federal ARP ESSER funds, as required by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Additional information on ARP ESSER, the plan and public engagement may be found on the NYSED website. https://bit.ly/2T6btDw

“Incorporating diverse perspectives is paramount to implementing a plan that advances equity and inclusion, and best meets the needs of our students, families, and educators,” said Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. “I am pleased that the voices of those who have been on the front lines of the pandemic are included in our State Plan as we prepare for the start of the 2021-22 school year.”

“As we look ahead to the start of school in September, the ARP ESSER funds will help us address gaps that were exacerbated by the pandemic, focusing on the students that were most impacted,” said Commissioner Rosa. “The feedback we received was incredibly valuable as we developed our plan and I thank all who submitted comments.”

Women In Government Talk Series. Click the link.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Women in Government Talk Series: Juneteenth Forum. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The City & State NY “Women in Government Talk Series” Juneteenth forum will explore what Juneteenth means at this very moment in history, and why there’s been a renewed interest as of recent years in the day that celebrates freedom. We’ll discuss its significance for women – particularly b...

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