Today marks the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week. This year’s theme is “Our Bodies Still Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW!”. This week, I’ll share what we've accomplished in recent years & the work that remains as NY works to improve materal health outcomes. #BMHW24

Against the will of the people, millions of Arizonans will now lose access to abortion.

Anti-abortion extremists will stop at nothing to roll back access.

It’s never been more critical to protect our rights in EVERY state. Join us: nyequalrights.org

I'm still advocating for my bill to designate “Doula Friendly Spaces” to be funded in the budget to help ensure that doulas are welcome & respected on labor & delivery teams. When we support doulas, we are improving health outcomes for those who utilize their care.

The Rochester Majority Delegation stands with striking workers of the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Canandaigua Daily Messenger, Utica Observer-Dispatch and Herkimer Times-Telegram.

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Youth mental health is a top priority, and it takes collaboration between leaders, parents, schools, mental health providers, &, most importantly, young people themselves. That's why we need a statewide advisory board to continue amplifying their voices.
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Local journalism is essential and the journalists at Democrat & Chronicle are invaluable to our local community. I stand with workers in their fight for fair wages and a contract that properly values the work they do. #UnionStrong ✊🏾

As moms, we know that our policy decisions have a real impact on working families. That’s why we’re fighting for a budget that invests in youth mental health, supporting new families, protecting school aid, & more. See what Jessica González-Rojas & I had to say 👇🏾
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NEW: Samra Brouk & I wrote about our shopping list for the budget. NY’s families deserve childcare investments, a guaranteed income for moms & #Meals4AllNY , not school cuts. We can fund it by raising revenue. Let's pass a budget only moms can deliver.empirereportnewyork.com/lets-pass-a-bu…

Young people are urging us to prioritize making access to mental health care easier when they need it. That's why I'm advocating for my bill, S8146, which would provide #5free mental health appointments to our youth. (1/2)

Last year, we made history by funding the #DanielsLaw Task Force and now more than ever, there is a clear need for the #DanielsLaw Pilot Progam. Mental health emergencies happen across our state each day, and those affected deserve compassionate care, not criminalization. (1/2)

My statement regarding the human suffering happening right now in Gaza:

Yesterday, I spoke on a resolution to proclaim March as Endometriosis Awareness Month. Despite affecting 1 in 10 women, endometriosis is often misunderstood & misdiagnosed—and I’m grateful to women like my constituent, Aria, for using her voice & her story to effect change (1/2)

I was honored to join NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Assembly Member Karines Reyes, R.N. & advocates in support of #wifi4homeless , a crucial initiative to provide internet access to individuals in temporary housing. Access to the Internet is essential for communication, job searching, & overall... (1/2)

As World Doula Week comes to an end, let's acknowledge that our efforts to make doula care accessible to all New Yorkers are ongoing. Together, we'll continue working towards ensuring that every individual has access to the support they need during pregnancy and childbirth.

As we work toward #DanielsLaw Pilot in the state budget, we’ve learned of the death of a 19-year-old in mental distress fatally shot by police in Queens. This is why I continue to fight to pass #DanielsLaw . NYers in crisis deserve to be met with care and compassion. Daniel’s Law

We must pass #DanielsLaw in NYS and never again use force instead of compassion for someone suffering a mental health or substance use crisis.

As a mother of a toddler, I know the struggle of finding consistent, affordable childcare. We need a well-paid childcare workforce to ensure that families across the state can obtain the care their families need... (1/2)

Today, I stood w/ colleagues & families to call for the inclusion of the Grieving Families Act in the budget. Our loved ones' value comes from more than earned wages. NY deserves a wrongful death law that accounts for their emotional pain & loss. Grieving families deserve justice

.NYS Senator Samra Brouk & Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson secured $2M in funding in the Senate & Assembly One House budgets for a Daniel's Law Pilot Program, which would use peer-led crisis response teams as first responders to mental health & substance abuse crises.
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Yes! Yesterday the NY Senate approved its One House budget that fully funds public education - exactly what my constituents in Rochester and Monroe County are asking for.  Listen in 🔉