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January 15, 2026
New York, NY — Today, New York City marked its first official Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day as members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated gathered at City Hall, filling its halls in the organization’s signature colors: salmon pink and apple green. Their presence symbolically “painted” City Hall in recognition of the sorority’s enduring legacy of service, scholarship, and community leadership.
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Intro 29 is my legislation to require the Director of the New York City Office to End Gender-Based Violence, in consultation with the New York City Fire Commissioner and Police Commissioner, to develop a training program for first responders on how to recognize and respond to traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that may result from domestic violence. The training, which would be developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts, would cover topics such as the prevalence and causes of TBI among domestic violence survivors, how to identify symptoms, how to respond to support individuals in emergencies, and the long-term health impacts of repeated brain injuries.
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