On April 21, New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced more settlements in Make the Road New York's landmark civil rights complaint against New York State's largest pharmacy chains. Wal-Mart, CVS, Duane Reade, Pathmark, Target, Costco, Rite Aid each signed comprehensive corrective action agreements with Attorney General Cuomo requiring them to provide interpretation and translation services for millions of New Yorkers.

Currently, half of all New Yorkers speak a language other than English in the home, and millions of New Yorkers are still in the process of learning English. Taking medication can be dangerous, and it is essential that all New Yorkers understand how to safely take the medications that their doctors prescribe.

In 2006, MRNY worked with the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and the New York Immigration Coalition to file a civil rights complaint against several major NY pharmacy chains alleging a widespread failure to comply with city, state and federal laws requiring translation and interpretation services that millions of New Yorkers desperately need.

Make the Road New York is proud to have helped win major language access and public safety improvements at pharmacies throughout the state.

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On June 20, Globe -- the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights project at Make the Road New York -- hosted the fourth annual Bushwick Pride and Solidarity March. Each year, dozens of concerned community members march across Bushwick, Brooklyn to assert LGBT visibility and to recruit new allies in the fight against homophobia and transphobia in our neighborhoods.

Despite the rain, nearly 150 residents of all ages and orientations turned out for a two-hour march down Bushwick’s most populous streets. Marchers carried signs reading, “Latinos and African Americans for Same-Sex Marriage,” and “Someone You Know is Gay,” and chanted “Bushwick is a Hate-Free Zone!” Participants were joined by New York City Council Members John Liu and Diana Reyna, and many other LGBT rights groups. The event finished with a barbecue and performances by Globe members, showcasing a great display of community solidarity and talent.