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Supporting the Anti-Poverty Opportunity Agenda
New York, NY (January 20, 2015) – Harlem United hails Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2015 Opportunity Agenda, announced Sunday. The Anti-Poverty Opportunity Agenda, a 10-point plan to combat poverty and fight inequality, will include more than $486 million in new funding for affordable and supportive housing as well as homeless services, including $183 million and…
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Get fit with us this year
Harlem United and Harlem Run are teaming up to make it even easier for our communities to get and stay healthy. In two weeks, we’re launching Harlem Gets Fit in order to help New Yorkers learn healthy practices and to support each other in achieving our fitness goals. All ages, abilities, and experiences are invited to join…
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What I learned on my trip to Coney Island
Last month, I rode out to Coney Island, in Brooklyn, with Isaac & Pedro, two staff in our Integrated Harm Reduction Program to see their work in action. Nestled right next to the iconic rides on Coney Island’s historic boardwalk is a neighborhood where injection drug use is common. Despite the wind and rain, we…
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More Great News for Trans Health!
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced earlier this week new regulations to include transgender health care services under New York State’s Medicaid program. ( PDF). The proposed regulations provide treatment for hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery. The new regulation will guarantee transgender New Yorkers access to Medicaid-funded care, which is critical to safeguarding the principle of…
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Harlem United Names Jacqui Kilmer as New CEO
Media Contact: Ms. Leah Serinsky Public Relations Manager 212-803-2850 x2859 // lserinsky@harlemunited.org New York, NY (December 17, 2014) – Harlem United announced today that its Board of Directors has named experienced attorney and non-profit executive Jacquelyn (Jacqui) Kilmer as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2015. Kilmer currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of…
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Runner Spotlight: Adrian Aliberti
Every year, a group of people come together to raise money for Harlem United while running the New York City marathon. It’s an inspiring mix: long-time runners mixed with first-time marathoners, Harlem United staff mixed with local community members mixed with supporters overseas. After this year’s race, Adrian Aliberti, a Harlem United team member from Argentina,…
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Harlem United Supports 11 Days of Action
Harlem United stands with our ally, VOCAL NY, and many other partners calling for accountability and justice for Eric Garner and all other victims of police brutality and violence. We recognize that HIV prevention and community-based health are deeply interconnected with the safety and security of our communities. The organizers of 11 Days of Action…
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NYC Makes Birth Certificate Gender Correction Easier
There’s good news for New Yorkers this week! On December 8, the New York City Council voted to end the discriminatory policy requiring transgender people to undergo surgery before being issued a birth certificate with their corrected sex. The new legislation comes after Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund filed a lawsuit against the city…
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This is how harm reduction works
249 people with a history of drug use—past or present—entered our six-month long Recovery Support Services program this year to make progress on their recovery goals. We use a harm reduction model to meet clients where they are and support them in making changes that help them to accomplishing their long-term goals. Many of our clients…
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On World AIDS Day, a look back at 2014
JANUARY: Inauguration of Mayor de Blasio Bill de Blasio, was sworn in as New York’s 109th mayor. His election ushered in a new, progressive city administration. De Blasio, who campaigned on a platform of eliminating inequality, is the first liberal official to serve as the city’s top executive in 20 years. The new mayor appointed…
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