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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · Dec 18

We are THRILLED to launch "We Protect Us"––a *NEW* website that aims to provide up-to-date information and #KnowYourRights resources, including our Deportation Defense Manual, in English and Spanish.

We will #ProtectOurFutures!

Check it out at: weprotectusny.org

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 1h

❌ 👑 We’re 3 days away from #NoKings Day and over 2,500 protests are planned in all 50 states & across the world.

October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history, be a part of it.

✊See you there.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 17h

ATTN: ICE will NOT be directly targeting children with arrest. Instead they will receive letters encouraging them to self deport. This is another cruel attempt by the current administration to further harm our communities. Stay informed and always verify information before sharing it with others

Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 17h

‼️Operation Freaky Friday: What you need to know

As the Trump administration continues to target our immigrant communities, it appears they will be launching a new agenda targeting unaccompanied minors.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 1d

Washington’s cuts put 70 NY hospitals at risk of shutting their doors, leaving families w/ot care. The New York Health Act meets this crisis head-on. It protects our hospitals, keeps care local, & guarantees you choose your doc + hospital—not an insurance bureaucrat.

Pass the New York Health Act.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 2d

🫶 Happy Indigenous People’s Day!

This day is as both a tribute to the diversity of cultures in indigenous communities & a reminder of the ongoing violations against native & immigrant communities.

Many immigrants are also indigenous to the Americas, reminding us that our stories are intertwined.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 2d

New Yorkers won’t let our city become the next victim of the Trump administration’s attacks!

Tax dollars should strengthen our cities, not tear families apart. Just as people in cities across the country have stood up to these attacks, so will we! ✊

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 3d

“We want to ensure our community is prepared but also to send a clear message to the Trump administration: Hands off NYC,” said Perla, our team member.

On Oct. 8, New Yorkers launched the #HandsOffNYC campaign to protect our city & communities from federal intervention.

Join us: HandsOffNYC.com

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 5d

⌛The clock is ticking to enter our book raffle!

Win a bundle of books with themes connecting to our work fighting for immigrant and worker justice in NYC. Entries start at $10 & winners will be announced via email on Friday, October 17th!

Buy your raffle here: bit.ly/MRNYGalaRaffle

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 5d

✊Hands off our city!

Cities across the country are currently under attack by the Trump administration & we won’t let NY be next.

Today, New Yorkers are taking a strong stance to protect our city & our communities from federal intervention. #HandsOffNYC

Join the movement: handsoffnyc.com

‘Hands Off NYC’ coalition forms to resist potential Trump crackdown on city | amNewYork

The Hands Off NYC campaign — backed by the city’s largest labor unions and civic groups, including 1199SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, the New York Civil Liberties Union and

www.amny.com

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Linda B. Rosenthal @lindabrosenthal.bsky.social · 5d

‼️Donald Trump is waging war on American cities, spending billions to tear apart families, terrorize neighborhoods & further our descent into tyranny.

The people have the power. This moment requires us to forcefully speak out and tell Trump to keep #HandsOffNYC.
@nyclu.org @maketheroadny.bsky.social

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 5d

We will not let our city & communities be targeted. New Yorkers are united to say: #HandsOffNYC

NYC Progressives @nycprogressives.bsky.social · 6d

Members of the Progressive Caucus and city leaders stand to say #HandsOff NYC!

@cmalexaaviles.bsky.social @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social @chrismartenyc.bsky.social @cmpisanchez.bsky.social @council.nyc.gov @chiosse.bsky.social @nyccomptroller.bsky.social @advocate.nyc.gov @emilyassembly.bsky.social

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 6d

Washington is gutting our healthcare to hand tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy—1.5 million New Yorkers will lose coverage and dozens of hospitals are at risk of closing. But New York doesn’t have to take this.

Passing the New York Health Act guarantees healthcare for every single New Yorker!

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 7d

📖 Enter our book raffle!

This year, we launched a Book Raffle as part of our annual gala! Buy raffle entries for a chance to win a bundle of books while supporting our work.

Entries start at $10 & winners will be announced via email on Oct 17!

🎟️Buy your raffle ticket today: bit.ly/MRNYGalaRaffle

Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 7d

From weekly food pantries, health insurance enrollment clinics, classes, to legal consultations, our services team is here to help our communities navigate these difficult times.

All our services are free to anyone in the community.

More info, visit: maketheroadny.org/services-info

Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 8d

JeanCarlos is a DACA recipient & father to 2 young kids. He was forcibly detained in his home & ICE is holding him at a detention facility in New Mexico away from his kids and community.

ACT NOW: Demand Jean Carlos’ release! Text Home Is Here to 787-57 to learn more.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 8d

🪇Celebrating Dia de la Raza with our vibrant communities!

Yesterday, our members brought together their Staten Island community for a beautiful celebration of our heritage. The day was filled with music, traditional food, dances, raffles, info sharing & fun for all.

See you next year!

Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 8d

Washington just robbed NYers of $13 billion in healthcare funding—slashing coverage, hiking premiums, & forcing hospitals to the brink. But NY doesn’t have to accept it.

Passing the New York Health Act guarantees healthcare for every New Yorker with no copays, no premiums, and no deductibles.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 9d

Paulo was dropping his kids off with his mom when multiple armed & masked agents violently abducted him.

Despite having active DACA status & living in the U.S. since he was just a year old, Paulo was abducted by immigration agents.

ACT NOW: Dial 832-742-1798 to demand his release!

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 9d

🪇 Today, we’re hosting our Staten Island community members to celebrate a deeply significant day: Dia de la Raza!

Despite its dark history, our people have taken it back & turned it into a celebration.

Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 10d

Washington’s cuts put 70 hospitals on the chopping block—forcing patients to travel farther, wait longer, and hope their care is “in network.”

The New York Health Act meets this moment and goes beyond it: guaranteeing healthcare for every New Yorker, protecting our hospitals from closure, and more.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 12d

🏁👟MEET OUR RUNNERS!

The NYC Marathon is happening in less than a month & for the 6th year in a row, Make the Road NY continues to have its very own running team! #TeamMRNY

🫶Support #TeamMRNY by cheering them on on November 2nd or making a donation here: bit.ly/MRNY2025Marathon

Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 12d

✍️ Our youth workshop the current political climate!

Last week, our Youth Power Project (YPP) member leaders gathered to explore & deepen their understanding of the historical moment we’re currently living in the US, & explore what this means for them and our immigrant communities.

Love to see it!

Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 13d

“These coordinated & cruel events are an assault on immigrant communities + a direct violation of individual & human rights.”

We know it'll take all of us to fight back against the abuses ICE is committing against immigrants. NYers are united in defending our immigrant communities! #ICEOutOfNY

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 14d

DC’s cuts mean higher bills, fewer hospitals, and more medical debt for New Yorker. NY doesn't have to play along. The New York Health Act not only protects us from these federal cuts—it guarantees healthcare for every NYer.

It’s time to fight back and pass the New York Health Act.

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Make the Road NY @maketheroadny.bsky.social · 14d

”We are strong, vibrant, and enduring. Our trans community is standing together; our existence cannot be erased,” said our youth member, Jayden at today’s rally against hate in NYC schools.

✊Our schools deserve to be fully funded and trans students deserve dignity & respect always.