In direct response to Cruz v. Zucker, our lawsuit challenging New York State’s ban on transgender health care coverage, oral arguments will be heard this coming Monday October 17 on the medical necessity of gender-affirming health care for trans youth. SRLP asks that you join us and our co-counsel The Legal Aid Society and Willkie Farr […]
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Major Medical Victory for Transgender Youth in New York State
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on October 11, 2016 in Legal, Policy Advocacy, Press Release, SRLP News
In direct response to Cruz v. Zucker, No. 14 Civ. 4456 (JSR) (SDNY), a class action filed by The Legal Aid Society, The Sylvia Rivera Law Project, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP on behalf of individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria, New York State recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to remove a […]
Walking While Trans – Effects of the Loitering Law on Trans-Feminine Immigrants
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on October 7, 2016 in Immigrant Rights Project, Legal, News, Policy Advocacy, SRLP News
On September 30, 2016, the Legal Aid Society of New York and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP filed a civil rights class action lawsuit on behalf of women of color unjustly arrested for violations of New York Penal Law Section 240.37, the alleged crime of loitering for the purpose of prostitution. As a collective […]
Speak up against sexual violence at the Board of Corrections hearing
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on July 21, 2016 in Action Alert, Everyday Abolition, Legal, News, Prisoner Rights Project, SRLP News, SRLP Prisoner Advisory Committee
Thank you to those who came out to the membership meeting on Tuesday at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project to prepare for Board of Correction (BOC) hearing! We were so grateful to be able to listen to everyone’s innovative suggestions for making NYC jails safer for trans, gender non-conforming and intersex (TGNCI) folks. If you weren’t able […]
Birthday Celebration for Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson
On July 7th, SRLP supporters, staff, and community members joined together for Happy Birthday, Sylvia and Marsha to celebrate the lives of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson. Organized by SRLP’s Movement Building Team (MBT), the lively event featured dinner, performances, impromptu speeches, an awards ceremony, and, of course, birthday cake. From Patti Labelle to Madonna, the […]
SRLP speaks to the Board of Correction about implementing meaningful PREA standards
May 10 was a big day for advocacy to end sexual violence in New York City jails. Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) members and staff spent the morning at the Board of Correction’s public meeting, where punitive segregation for young people, harassment during visitations, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) were discussed. After the […]
SRLP Members Discuss Housing, Employment Discrimination at Commission on Human Rights Workshop
On Tuesday night, Daryl Cochrane of the Commission on Human Rights led a Know Your Rights workshop for a packed room of SRLP members and staff. The workshop provided an overview of New York City’s Human Rights Laws and how they apply when it comes to housing, employment, and public accommodations. The meeting also […]
Trans Voices Raised At Public Hearing
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on October 23, 2015 in Everyday Abolition, Legal, News, Policy Advocacy, Prisoner Rights Project, SRLP News
Last Friday, members of the SRLP Movement Building Team and Prison Advisory Committee shared their stories and personal concerns regarding rules pending before the Board of Correction. Staff and members testified before the Board and spoke out at a rally before. SRLP staff is so honored to work with members who share their stories […]
Stop Harsh New Restrictions on People in NYC Jails and Their Families!
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on September 25, 2015 in Action Alert, Legal, News, Policy Advocacy, Prisoner Rights Project, SRLP News
The NYC Department of Corrections seeks to change rules to limit visitation and packages in NYC jails, which would negatively impact the conditions of those who are incarcerated and their friends and families. SRLP and many of our organizational friends and allies such as the Jails Action Coalition placed pressure on DOC’s governing body (the Board of Correction) to not vote on […]
SRLP Members and Staff Oppose Visitation Changes in NYC Jails
By Sylvia Rivera Law Project on September 22, 2015 in Action Alert, Legal, News, Policy Advocacy, Prisoner Rights Project, SRLP News, SRLP Prisoner Advisory Committee
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project was proud to join the Jail Action Coalition and its partner organizations for a rally and press conference on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday September 9. SRLP staff and members went out in 90 degree weather to protest the tightening of visitation and package restrictions on Riker’s and […]