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  • "Governor Signs Diwali School Holiday Bill Into Law", November 2023

    by Ryan Schwach in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article click here.

  • "Activists Seek Info From IRC On AD 24 - APA Voice Still Wants Transparency On Redistricting As FOIL Is Denied", September 2023

    by Sophie Krichevsky in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "South Asian Communities In Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park Continue Redistricting Fight", September 2023

    by Ryan Schwach in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article click here.

  • "Local Express - Aminta Kilawan-Narine", July 2023

    by Nicolette Barsamian in Queens Gazette. To read this article click here.

  • "The 2023 Queens Power 100 - The Leaders Of New York City's Most Diverse Borough", May 2023

    by City & State New York. To red this article click here.

  • "Activists Continue Redistricting Fight: As New Assembly Lines Were Being Approved In Albany, Group Protested", April 2023

    by Deirdre Bardolf in Queens Chronicles. To read this article click here.

  • "A Multistage Group Fights For Survivors - Challenge To Domestic Violence Weapons Ban Could Be Deadly: AG", April 2023

    by Naeisha Rose in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "As Assembly Lines Are Approved, Queens Locals Rally Against Them In Richmond Hill", April 2023

    by Ryan Schwach in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article click here.

  • "NY Assembly Map: Meet Your New District. Same As The Old District.", April 2023

    by Giulia Hayward & Jon Campbell in Gothamist. To read this article click here.

  • "Paper Clothesline Project On Friday - The South Queens Women's March To Host Pop-Up In S. Richmond Hill", April 2023

    by Naeisha Rose in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "Caribbean Equality Project Returns To Phagwah Parade", March 2023

    by Matt Tracy & Adrian Childress in Gay City News. To read this article click here.

  • "The Silencing Of Queens' Little Guyana", February 2023

    by Ariama C. Long in New York Amsterdam News. To read this article click here.

  • "Asian Americans Have Some Of The Highest Levels Of Support For Abortion Rights - And It's Driving Them To Vote", November 2022

    by Sakshi Venkatraman in NBC News. To read this article click here.

  • "South Queens Women's March Hosts Fall Fest", November 2022

    by Sean Okula in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "Queens Group Promotes Civic Engagement During Fall Harvest Festival", November 2022

    by Tangerine Clarke in Caribbean Life. To read this article click here.

  • "South Queens Women's March To Host First Fall Harvest Festival To Promote Civic Engagement", October 2022

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article click here.

  • "Opinion: Diwali Holiday On 2023 Is Not A Done Deal", October 2022

    by Aminta Kilawan-Narine in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article click here.

  • "Domestic Violence Town Hall Sheds Light On Resources For Survivors In South Asia And Indo-Caribbean Countries". October 2022

    by Kristen Johnson in CBS NY News. To read this article click here.

  • "City Takes Steps To Make Diwali A School Holiday But Advocates Wait To Celebrate", October 2022

    by Jacob Kaye in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article click here.

  • "Domestic Violence Town Hall Sheds Light On Resources For Survivors In South Asia And Indo-Caribbean Countries", October 2022

    by The Bharat Express News. to read this article click here.

  • "Memory Of Auntie Rita Lives On In Ozone Park", October 2022

    by Deirdre Bardolf in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "Queens Mom's Death Is 'Wake Up' Call For South Asians", August 2022

    by Mary Murphy in PIX11 News. To read this article click here.

  • "Action Continues After Kaur's Death: Shines A Light On Domestic Violence", August 2022

    by Deirdre Bardolf in Queens Chronicles. To read this article click here.

  • "Remembering Sania Khan: The Pakistani-American Photographer Who Was Killed For Facing Up To Her Abuser", August 2022

    by Alia Waheed in Gal-Dem. To read this article click here.

  • "South Richmond Hill Community Speaks Our Against Domestic Violence During Vigil Honoring Sikh Woman Who Died By Suicide", August 2022

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article click here.

  • "Queens Leaders Call For State, Federal Action In Response To Reversal Of Roe V. Wade", June 2022

    by Ethan Marshall in QNS. To read this article click here.

  • "Sikh Coalition's Day Of Action In Richmond Hill - Volunteers Give Resources And More To Local Business Owners", June 2022

    by Deidre Bardolf in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "'Our Body, Our Choice,' Say Queens Women - Groups Rally In Solidarity With Others Across The Country", June 2022

    by Deirdre Bardolf in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "Mayor Adams Reappoints Annabel Palma as Commissioner and Chair of NYC Commission on Human Rights", June 2022

    by New York City Office Of The Mayor. To read this article click here.

  • "The 2022 Queens Power 100 - The Political Dealmakers In New York City’s Most Diverse Borough.", May 2022

    by City & State New York. To read this article click here.

  • "Asian Communities Push For More Electoral Power As City Redistricting Process Takes Shape", May 2022

    by David Cruz in Gothamist. To read this article click here.

  • "Queens Rallies For Abortion Access", May 2022

    by Sophie Krichevsky in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "UMASS AMHERST TO PRESENT ONLINE DISCUSSION: ‘THE END OF ROE? FROM THE PAST OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS TO THE FUTURE OF REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE’", May 2022

    by Jared Sharpe in University Of Massachusetts Amherst. To read this article click here.

  • "Queens Says ‘Hell No’ To Overturning Roe", May 2022

    by Rachel Vick in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article click here.

  • "Blasian March Pride Rally Slated For June 4", May 2022

    by Matt Tracy in GCN. To read this article click here.

  • "Nonprofit Leader Honored By Mayor", May 2022

    by Naeisha Rose in Queens Chronicle. To read this article click here.

  • "'This Fight Will Continue': Queens Advocates, Lawmakers Condemn Supreme Court's Leaked Ruling To Overturn Abortion Rights", May 2022

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article click here.

  • "Mayor Adams Recognizes NYC Service Volunteers For Work Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic", April 2022

    in NYC Gov, Office of the Mayor News. To read this article click here.

  • "South Queens Women's March Opens New Office", April 2022

    by Rachel Vick in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article, click here.

  • "South Queens Women's March Celebrates Opening Of New Office In Richmond Hill", April 2022

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • "SQWM Opens New Office In Richmond Hill', April 2022

    by Naeisha Rose in Queens Chronicle. To read this article, click here.

  • "Queens Groups Hail Redistricting Reversal", April 2022

    by Rachel Vick in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article, click here.

  • "Queens Leaders To Be Honored At JCAL" March 2022

    by Naiesha Rose in Queens Chronicle. To read this article, click here.

  • “Organizers Claim Legislature Ignored Public Calls For Unified Redistricting”, February 2022

    by Jacob Kaye in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article, click here.

  • "NYC To Pick Up Two State Senate Seats Under Albany Redistricting Plan”, February 2022

    by Josefa Velasquez & Clifford Michel in The City. To read this article, click here.

  • "What Does Your Community Map Reflect: Fair Representation or Local Politics?”, January 2022

    by Sara Bass in Radio Free Brooklyn. To read this article, click here.

  • “Organizers Call For Public Input as Redistricting Falls to Lawmakers”, January 2022

    by Rachel Vick in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article, click here.

  • “South Queens Women’s March Celebrates Second Anniversary Despite Pandemic”, January 2022

    by Dana Mathura in Browngirl Magazine. To read this article, click here.

  • “South Queens Women’s March Calls On Republican Lawmakers to Affirm Voting Rights Legislation”, January 2022

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • “Coronavirus Dominates The News”, December 2021

    by Naeisha Rose in Queens Chronicle. To read this article, click here.

  • “Teachers Call For Safer Conditions Amid COVID Surge”, December 2021

    by Jessica Meditz in Queens Ledger. To read this article, click here.

  • “South Queens Women’s March Moves to Address Food Insecurity In Its Community”, December 2021

    by Aaron Mok in The Know. To read this article, click here.

  • “South Queens Women’s March Calls on DOE to Protect Teachers And Students Amid Spike in COVID Cases”, December 2021

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • “Redistricting Events Looks At Unity Map”, November 2021

    by Max Parrott in Queens Chronicle. To read this article, click here.

  • “Redistricting Commission Holds Second Hearing in Queens”, November 2021

    by Jacob Kaye in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article, click here.

  • “Split 7 Ways, Immigration Neighborhood Seeks to Unify Its Political Power”, November 2021

    by Nicholas Fandos in The New York Times. To read this article, click here.

  • “Richmond Hill Community Leaders Rally To Make Diwali a New York City Public School Holiday”, November 2021

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • “Reproductive Rights Rallies Held Across Queens”, October 2021

    by Evan Triantafillidis in Forest Hills/Rego Park Times. To read this article, click here.

  • “Queens Orgs Disappointed By Redistricting Results”, September 2021

    by Jacob Kaye in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article, click here.

  • “Young Artists Explore Their Creativity At A Unique Art Space In Jamaica”, September 2021

    by Tammy Scileppi in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • “NYC Asian Activists Seek to Turn Surging Population Into Electoral Power “, August 2021

    by Christine Chung, Clifford Michel & Will Welch in The City. To read this article, click here.

  • “Nonprofit Celebrates South Queens Through Art”, June 2021

    by Naeisha Rose in Queens Chronicle. To read this article, click here.

  • “Richmond Hill Community Leaders Celebrate Unveiling of Little Guyana Avenue Street Sign”, June 2021

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • “South Queens Women’s March Opens Exhibit For Underrepresented Artists”, May 2021

    by Jacob Kaye in Queens Daily Eagle. To read this article, click here.

  • “Andrea Bharatt Dies While Trinidad’s Gender-Based Violence Epidemic Thrives”, February 2021

    by Anjali Seegobin in Browngirl Magazine. To read this article, click here.

  • “We Are Always Thought About Last: A New York Neighborhood Seeking Coronavirus Help Feels Left Behind”, February 2021

    by Liz Robbins & Frances Stead Sellers in The Washington Post. To read this article, click here.

  • “Queens Leaders Demand More COVID-19 Vaccine And Testing Sites Be Brought To South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill”, January 2021

    by Carlotta Mohamed & Gabriele Holtermann in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • “#JusticeforRitaPersaud”, January 2021

    by Aminta Kilawan-Narine, Esq. in Stabroek News. To read this article, click here.

  • “Queens Councilwoman Leads Community Cleanup Effort in Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park and Jamaica”, August 2020

    by Carlotta Mohamed in QNS. To read this article, click here.

  • “Guyanese Women at Forefront of NY Black Lives Matter Protest”, June 2020

    by Ohtadmin in The New York Carib News. To read this article, click here.

  • “Indo-Caribbeans Rise and Resist in New York City”, May 2020

    by Cristine Khan in Browngirl Magazine. To read this article, click here.

  • “Help and Hope are available to you”, February 2020

    by Mark Lord in Queens Chronicle. To read this article, click here.