Women
Governor Hochul announced the release of New York’s first-ever maternal mental health report detailing the challenges pregnant women are facing and recommendations for improvements statewide. I
La gobernadora Hochul destacó los avances en el fortalecimiento de la respuesta policial ante la violencia doméstica y la mejora de la protección de las víctimas y sus familias mediante mejoras significativas en la capacitación de los nuevos agentes de policía y los agentes en servicio.
Governor Hochul highlighted progress in strengthening the law enforcement response to domestic violence and better protecting survivors and families through significant improvements to training for police recruits and current law enforcement professionals.
Governor Hochul announced that New York State will protect access to reproductive health care services despite Washington Republicans' targeted attacks against Planned Parenthood health centers and the services they provide.
Con la seguridad de todos los neoyorquinos como máxima prioridad, la gobernadora Hochul declaró octubre como el Mes de Concientización sobre la Violencia Doméstica en Nueva York.
With the safety of all New Yorkers a top priority, Governor Hochul recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in New York, issuing a proclamation and directing State landmarks to be illuminated in purple tonight, October 6, in honor of those impacted by domestic violence.
On the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, which ended the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States, Governor Hochul authored an op-ed in Empire Report reaffirming her commitment to keeping abortion safe and accessible in New York.
Governor Hochul announced more than $24 million in State grants made to organizations in New York State to fund abortion health care services under the New York State Abortion Access Program.
Earlier, Governor Hochul signed legislation to enable providers who prescribe medications used to perform abortions to request that the dispensing pharmacy print the name of their practice on prescription labels instead of their personal name.
Governor Hochul recognized January as Stalking Awareness Month and January 18th as Stalking Awareness Day of Action in New York State, issuing a proclamation and directing that all State landmarks be illuminated yellow tomorrow, January 18, in honor of those impacted by stalking and all forms of gender-based violence.