Research and Policy Update, Fall/Winter 2011
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Beyond Methadone: Improving Health and Empowering Patients in Opioid Treatment Programs
While methadone can reduce government spending and improve public health, VOCAL New York (VOCAL-NY) has identified a number of concerns related to the provision of care at OTPs in New York City. Accordingly, with the research support of the Community
Legal Entity Options for Worker Cooperatives
We are preparing a legal guide to worker co-ops in response to requests from worker centers and community-based organizations in predominantly low-wage, immigrant communities. The Guide is being developed by Urban Justice Center, National Employment Law Project, and Fordham University
South Bronx Residents’ Solution on Greening Our ‘Hood
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Organizing to Transform Ourselves and Our Laws: The New York Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Campaign
Our campaign culminated with the passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in 2010. This statewide legislation recognizes the domestic workforce and establishes basic labor standards. The first law of its kind, the bill provides expanded over-time pay, protection
CDP Research and Policy Update Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
The end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 have proved to be another busy time for the Research and Policy Initiative at the Community Development Project. We have released four new reports in partnership with community groups, with topics
Doing the Work That Makes all Work Possible,
Domestic workers continue to organize and continue to act for the sector’s collective interest, calling for state, national international policies that will enable them to achieve fair labor standards, recognition and full social stature.
Reimagining Rezoning: A Chinatown for Residents is a Chinatown for All
The following report lays out principles for an equitable rezoning and specific rezoning policies that would fulfill the principles. Both the principles and rezoning policy recommendations were developed with and by Chinatown residents and business owners, and through numerous discussions