New York City CouncilSpeaker Melissa Mark-Viveritojoined City and State partners to celebrate an exciting milestone, the beginning of construction on the future home of the Bronx Children’s Museum.
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Thomas Jefferson Park Senior Hours Pool Party
Melissa Mark-Viverito spends time at East Harlem’s Jefferson pool to kick off this year’s Senior Swim hours!
Eid ul-Fitr Celebration
The Council celebrates #EidAlFitr in the Chambers with Council Member I. Daneek Miller, the only Muslim member in the body. #EidMubarak!
Out Loud and PROUD at New York City Pride 2017
This Sunday, the New York City Council was #OutLoudandPROUD at New York City Pride 2017 along 5th Avenue! Re-live the magic with us #Pride2017 #NYCPride #LoveWins
Cyberbullying Panel
Nearly 50% of New York City teens have experienced bullying. On 6/22, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito teamed up with AT&T, the Tyler Clementi Foundation, and Common Sense Media for the #BehindThatScreen Cyberbullying Summit, which was first announced at the Speaker’s 2017 #StateofNYC address.
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#BehindThatScreen Cyberbullying Summit
Nearly 50 percent of New York City-area teens have experienced cyberbullying, while 8 in 10 teens know another student that has experienced it. We’ve teamed up with Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, The New York City Council, MobilizeNY, Tyler Clementi Foundation, Common Sense Media, the NYC Department of Education- to unveil a 15-minute film designed to educate parents and teens on cyberbullying. READ MORE
$22 million to protect our elder New Yorkers!
This is the Year of the Senior and we’re proud to provide more than $22 million to protect our elder New Yorkers!
Rapid Response Lab: Immigration & Criminal Justice
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito kicks of Rapid Response Lab at General Assembly! Learn more about the organizations and agents of change- that are using technology and digital strategies to protect our communities and resist.