On January 24, 2023, the New York legislature passed the Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”);New Yorkers will vote on its ratification on the November 2024 ballot. The NYS ERA would prohibit discrimination based on a person’s ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex — including their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes. […]

Walter Schwartz, a longtime Village Justice in Westchester, will speak and answer questions candidly about his own experiences and observations inside the local judicial system. If you’ve ever, or even if you’ve never, gotten a parking ticket or served as a juror, you’ll want to tell it to this retired judge and hear what he […]

Censorship in America with Evan Weiner Censorship in American media has been going on for decades. Historically, books have been banned, content for television deeply restricted, and movies edited for obscenity. Journalist and media expert Evan Weiner will discuss the why and how of censorship in America that has persisted despite the freedom of speech […]

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dana will be telling us about what inspired her to rescue women’s speeches from obscurity. She’ll share a few stories about historic women speakers you may not have heard of — from right in our backyard. And she’ll explain why it’s so important that we shift our understanding of who […]

Getting your Legal Documents in Order with Roberta Goodman and Nicole Fields When was the last time you updated your health proxy information? Do you have a Power of Attorney? Lots of things change as we age and it’s important to make sure your decisions keep pace with your changing needs and relationships. At this […]