NYC Commission on Gender Equity

Doulas are a valuable resource for pregnant people to have better birth outcomes supporting them before, during, and after pregnancy. Having a doula makes you more likely to: - Have a shorter labor. - Not have a C-section. - Have a better childbirth experience. NYC’s Citywide Doula Initiative connects birthing people and parenting families to doula support. You can get access to doulas for free through the initiative if you are in a shelter, foster home, eligible for Medicaid, or if you live in one of these zip codes — on.nyc.gov/4eP6E6j. To enroll in the Citywide Doula Initiative, or to see if you are eligible: 📨 CDI@health.nyc.gov or 📞1-844-653-6852. 💻Doula Care: on.nyc.gov/3Ntkr6C 💻 Family Home Visits Initiative: on.nyc.gov/4faUqES Graphic Credit: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

November is Native American Heritage Month. NYC is on the homeland of the Lenape and other Indigenous peoples who were forced off their ancestral lands. We honor the history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives in NYC and nationwide. 🌳NYC Parks events: on.nyc.gov/4f8ovVQ + on.nyc.gov/3A6bxZS 🏫NYC Schools learning tools: on.nyc.gov/48kDN7K 📚NYC Library events: on.nypl.org/48dbzLU 📅Smithsonian Native events & resources: s.si.edu/3YaO55t #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

It is harvest month! 🍂 This month, CGE highlights awareness dates that align with CGE’s work on economic mobility and opportunity, health and reproductive justice, safety, and gender equity. 🗽NYC Events: nyc.gov/events 💉NYC Vaccine Finder: vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/ #ShowUpForGenderEquity

Apartments don't have to be hard to find. Rents don't have to keep going up. NYC can be a place where housing is available in every neighborhood! #CityOfYes for Housing Opportunity is a plan to get us there: https://lnkd.in/exbjUZ_R

Over the summer, NYC Public Schools added 1,500 additional 3-K seats in high-demand areas for the 2024-2025 school year. The increase resulted in less waitlists, reaching all families who applied before the August deadline, and is helping build a more affordable city for working class families. Applications for next year open in January 2025. 📰 on.nyc.gov/3Bnqgj5 🏫 on.nyc.gov/3TD8Wgi

October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day. On October 26, 1996, a group of intersex people led the first protest denouncing non-consensual surgery. Annually, October 26 honors the contributions intersex people have made for inclusion, equality, and human rights around the world. All New Yorkers, deserve to be respected and have equal opportunities to thrive and be safe. We see you and celebrate you. 🎉 Report discrimination to CCHR📞212-416-0197 or 💻 https://lnkd.in/eazyZiRV. 📖ow.ly/czKJ50TfSuE + on.nyc.gov/3z6xcjW + bit.ly/3PUeF03 🌈NYC Unity Project resources: nyc.gov/unityproject ⚖ CCHR protections: on.nyc.gov/45Atg5G #IntersexAwarenessDay #ShowUpForGenderEquity

October 20–26 is Asexual Awareness Week. This week aims to raise awareness and build allyship for people who identify as asexual. We uplift and honor the achievements, contributions, and strength of the asexual community, while acknowledging the ongoing challenges they face. All New Yorkers, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual or romantic orientation, deserve to be respected and have equal opportunities to thrive and be safe. We see you and celebrate you. 🎉 Report discrimination to CCHR📞212-416-0197 or 💻 https://lnkd.in/eazyZiRV. 📖on.nyc.gov/3uTu4Wz + ow.ly/akBL50TfSQl 🌈NYC Unity Project resources: nyc.gov/unityproject ⚖ CCHR protections: on.nyc.gov/45Atg5G #AsexualAwarenessWeek #AceWeek

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second-most common form for cancer in women. Breast cancer screenings, such as mammograms, can help detect breast cancer early and make it easier to treat. Here are some steps to reduce the risk of breast cancer 🍎Maintain a healthy weight ⚽ Regular exercise 💊 Hormone replacement therapy 🚼Breastfeeding 🍷Lower alcohol consumption 🔍Screening 📖NYC breast cancer resources: on.nyc.gov/4depTot + on.nyc.gov/3QbvxPX + on.nyc.gov/2NDossM Get a mammogram with NYC Health + Hospitals 📞 1-844-692-4692.

NYC voters have many things to vote in this election! Cast your vote for president, Congress, state representatives, judges, and ballot proposals. 🗽This year in New York, equal rights are on the ballot. Voters can weigh in on a ballot proposal that would ban discrimination based on ethnicity, gender expression, age, disability and other factors. https://lnkd.in/ebCbqp5D 💻Check your voter registration to make sure your information is up to date – nycvotes.turbovote.org – last day to register in NY is October 26. 📮Skip the lines and vote early from October 26 until November 3. Check your poll site before going, since hours vary – https://lnkd.in/g_aTW4F6. Can’t make it to a voting site? Last day to request a mail-in ballot is October 26. Learn more at nycvotes.org @nycvotes

Today is #NYCGoPurpleDay! Wear purple to raise awareness of domestic violence and show support for survivors. Listen, believe, and support survivors! Look out for NYC landmark buildings lit purple in honor of DVAM. If you or someone you know needs help, call: - NYC's 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673). - 311 or visit the NYC Family Justice Center (FJC) in your borough (or where you feel safest) to get connected. - Or visit: on.nyc.gov/32fWruY NYC HOPE DIRECTORY for resources/support. #StandWithSurvivors #AwarenessHelpHope #DVAM2024 #NYCGoPurple @nycendgbv