NY state budget could cut services for the developmentally disabled
Advocates say they are afraid the upcoming New York State budget could see major cuts to programs for the developmentally disabled.
Temple Grandin's fight for advocacy and inclusion of people with autism
Scientist and activist Professor Temple Grandin speaks with FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo about her life, channeling her unique abilities are a person with high-functioning autism into a global movement of advocacy and inclusion.
'Trans Day of Visibility' celebrates contributions of Transgender people
March 31 is International Trans Day of Visibility, a day celebrating the contributions of transgender people and raising awareness about the discrimination they still face.
New York's legal marijuana marketplace will take years to develop
After reaching a deal Saturday night, New York lawmakers are planning to soon vote on a bill to make recreation pot use legal. The first dispensaries could open in about a year and a half.
Nonbinary New Yorkers sue for X gender option
Nonbinary New Yorkers filed a lawsuit Monday that alleges the state is discriminating against them by failing to provide an X gender option.
'Captain Underpants' book pulled for 'passive racism'
The wildly popular “Captain Underpants” series is being pulled from library and book store shelves after its publisher said it “perpetuates passive racism.”
Naomi Osaka condemns hate crimes against Asian Americans in scathing tweet
Tennis star Naomi Osaka condemned recent hate crimes against Asian Americans in a Saturday tweet.
‘Is this patriot enough?’: Ohio official of Asian descent shows war scars from US Army career
An elected official in Ohio, of Asian descent, removed his shirt to reveal his war scars during his speech about the discrimination plaguing Asian Americans.
Asian peace rally held in City Hall Park
Attendees at the rally called on New York City and the state to provide more financial assistance to outreach and support programs.
#StopAsianHate: 26 governors and over 60 former bipartisan officials condemn anti-Asian attacks
Governors and former top officials across six presidential administrations issued a pair of statements Friday condemning the violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Sesame Street introduces two Black Muppets to teach Elmo skin color is 'an important part of who we are'
Sesame Street introduced two Black Muppets this week as part of its initiative to teach children "The ABC's of Racial Literacy."
DJ compared toast to Black women's skin tones
Rob Lederman, a Buffalo radio host, apologized after being fired for using Black women's skin tones to describe how he likes his toast.
With motorists confused, Atlantic City to redo BLM road paint
Atlantic City says it will redo a Black Lives Matter tribute on a street because it confused motorists.
‘The pay gap is real’: Biden signs proclamation on Equal Pay Day to commit to equal pay for women
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to mark Equal Pay Day by joining current and former members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
Newark's first deaf cafe hopes to survive COVID
A special space for the deaf and hard of hearing is now open for business in Newark, but the road to getting up and running wasn't easy, especially over the last two years.
New brewery in Brooklyn with women, veteran at the helm
Talea Beer Co. co-founders LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson opened a brewery, taproom, and coffee shop in Brooklyn. They built the business around inclusivity.
Asian-Americans experienced largest single rise in severe online hate and harassment: survey
Half of the Asian-American respondents who were harassed reported that the harassment was because of their race or ethnicity. The survey also found a sharp rise in online harassment of African-Americans based on race.
Dad creates children’s book to increase representation of kids with disabilities in media
"The Capables" is a series of children's books in which all the superheroes are kids with disabilities, and their disabilities are actually what connects them to their superpowers.
Transgender student wins $300,000 settlement from Anoka-Hennepin Schools
A local transgender student barred from using the boys’ locker room at school has reached a settlement in a case that some hope becomes a catalyst for change.
‘We’re with so many women’: Megan Rapinoe testifies before Congress about soccer team’s equal pay lawsuit
Megan Rapinoe was invited to testify before Congress on Equal Pay Day about her team’s pending equal pay lawsuit. “We are looking to carry this torch for so many other women,” she said.