New York City
Our first and longest running chapter, leaders and members have been organizing in New York City since 1999. The New York City chapter works on legislation at state and city levels.
New York City
City Limits: New York’s Approach to Ending HIV/AIDS Must Center Harm Reduction
New York once led the nation in innovative and effective solutions to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and yet our city and state leaders have failed to make these spaces a reality for our communities. It’s time that changes. On World AIDS Day, we urge Governor Hochul and Mayor-elect Adams to recognize the role harm reduction can play in ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
New York Times: Nation’s First Supervised Drug-Injection Sites Open in New York
Proponents of supervised injection sites argue that the facilities will not only prevent overdose deaths but can actually stem the problem of public drug use that often leaves a trail of used syringes on the street and in parks.