by Schuyler Center | May 2, 2022 | News
On May 11, 1872, Louisa Lee Schuyler founded the State Charities Aid Association (SCAA) determined to advocate for a government that functioned well for everyone.
A great granddaughter of both General Philip Schuyler and of Alexander Hamilton, Louisa used her social standing and keen organizational skills to transform government’s treatment of those who had been pushed to the margins: people living in poverty and those impacted by mental illness and disability.
Louisa was a changemaker, a visionary, and a trailblazer.
Her legacy is one of social justice infused with hope, optimism, and a belief in change through service. How incredible that these themes run through the Schuyler Center’s work today.
150 years later, we continue to build on Louisa’s vision.
Every day, the Schuyler Center team diligently advocates for proven public policies that center the most disadvantaged New Yorkers.
And our voice is heard.
Schuyler Center’s advocacy has resulted in decades of transformational change through policies that improve health, welfare, and human services for all New Yorkers, especially children and families impacted by poverty.
On May 11, 2022, we will gather to honor Louisa Lee Schuyler’s legacy and harness the momentum of this moment to work toward a more equitable New York State.
Together, we are creating a future in which every New Yorker has the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more and RSVP to join us.
by Schuyler Center | Apr 18, 2022 | News
Please join us on May 11, 2022 at the New York State Museum as we honor Schuyler Center’s history and celebrate 150 Years of Advocacy, Compassion, and Leadership.
Purchase tickets to our 150th Celebration!
Become an event sponsor .
Honor this milestone anniversary with a gift to Louisa’s List.
We are excited to gather with collaborators, elected leaders, fellow advocates, and friends to celebrate the legacy of our founder, Louisa Lee Schuyler, and further our poverty-fighting mission! (May 11 is exactly 150 years since Louisa founded SCAA on May 11, 1872!)
Learn more about our anniversary year.
by Helen Smith | May 28, 2020 | COVID-19
On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, Kate Breslin and the NYS Assemblymember Patricia Fahy presented a webinar with SUNY Albany Nonprofit U on Advocacy in the Age of COVID-19. They discussed the interaction between public policy, advocacy and nonprofit organizations, including how nonprofits influence—and are influenced by—public decision-making. While this workshop was not solely COVID related, they discussed current affairs and issues that affect today’s policy environment, as well as the total impact of COVID-19 on the Capital Region’s nonprofit entities.
Assemblymember Fahy noted this hopefully short term health crisis, which has caused an upheaval in every aspect of our lives, heightens the importance of advocacy. The economic devastation we are facing is likely to be long term and economic disparities are bound to continue.Thirty-nine percent of those earning under $40K are now unemployed or furloughed and people of color and the less educated have been the hardest hit. Those who are making the policy decisions are not nearly as impacted as those who are paying the price.
Ms. Breslin added how, in light of current events, Schuyler Center has pivoted and reassessed policy priorities. New York needs assistance from the federal government because the state won’t be able to fund all the needs on its own. This recession is likely to last a long time, and New York State is in desperate need of money from the federal government for people who are covered by Medicaid, who need child care subsidies, and/or are working in the child welfare system.
Kate and Assemblymember Fahy both stressed how public policy can either make the ground fertile for opportunity or contribute to its desolation. Our power is in our strength in numbers—our collective voice and ability to convince policymakers about what is right and needed. It is the job of advocates to shine a light on issues often overlooked, and work to build bridges across systems that need alignment.
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by Helen Smith | Dec 6, 2019 | General
On December 5, 2019, the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy hosted our Celebrating Revolutionary Women event at the Albany Institute of History and Art. It was a great evening where over eighty of our friends and partners gathered in the beautiful Rice House to talk about Schuyler’s past and future fighting for fair and just policies and honor women, like our founder, who have made a difference in the lives of so many.
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by Helen Smith | Nov 5, 2019 | News
Join us in celebrating the Revolutionary Women of New York, with an exclusive opportunity to win two tickets and backstage access to Broadway’s HAMILTON!
Buy tickets and secure your spot here!
Fill out this form if you’re interested in sponsoring our event.
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