International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring every March 31 since 2009 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well…
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NY Lawmakers Say Colleagues Are Stalling Prison Oversight Bill
A push to expand the state’s independent prison oversight body appears to have stalled in the Assembly. The effort comes after Robert Brooks was killed last December while incarcerated at Marcy Correctional…
Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility Locally
International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring every March 31 since 2009 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well…
Coach Maggi: Moving On from “Moving Toward Health”
After 143 weeks of diving deep into all aspects of health—physical, mental, and emotional—Coach Maggi Fitzpatrick is ending her “Moving Toward Health” column in the Sullivan County Democrat. From June 2022, when…
Local Reaction to Trump Administration’s Pull Back on Support for HIV Prevention Efforts
Since 1981, HIV has led to the deaths of more than 700,000 people in the US. More than 1.2 million Americans now live with HIV, according to federal statistics. About 13% of…
Packed for Adventure: Hiking the Catskills Then and Now
Now that Spring is officially here, more people are thinking about that first hike of the season in the Catskills. Longtime hiker and founder of the Catskill 4000 Club Paul Misko will…
Wayne County Libraries Rally Support Amid Funding Threats with National Campaign
In response to increasing threats to library funding, the Wayne County Library Director, Tracy Schwartz, is urging residents to “Show Up for Our Libraries,” an initiative launched by the American Library…
How New York City’s Water System Reshaped The Catskills
This Saturday is World Water Day, focused on the importance of fresh water and its essential role in sustaining life. In New York City, the history of supplying water to the metropolis…
Delaware Valley School District Reassesses 2016 Agreement on Transgender Student Inclusion Policies
In Pike County, Pennsylvania, The Delaware Valley School District board is reevaluating a 2016 agreement with the federal Office of Civil Rights that mandates policies for the inclusion of transgender students. This…