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For far too long, communities of color in New York have been held back by systemic racism and inequitable treatment, Hochul said in a statement on December 23.

Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) signed legislation declaring racism a “public health crisis” in the state of New York. 

New York's Irish American Governor has decried racial discrimination injustice in the state, especially attacks on Asians. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation on Dec 23 to tackle racism in New York state. 

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared racism a public health emergency and has implemented new laws to combat discrimination.

New York’s ‘walking while trans’ ban targeted women of color, advocates say. Now it’s being repealed. The 1970s statute ‘led to the arrest of law-abiding transgender and cisgender women of color,’ Gov. Cuomo’s office said Make the Road New York community members at the 7th Annual Translatinx March in Queens in July 2018. (Courtesy of Make the Road New York) Cecilia Nowell Feb. 5, 2021 Bianey Garcia remembers the first time she dressed up “sexy” before going out on a date w...