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Home » Roxanne Persaud

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Brooklyn Prom Project
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Prom Dresses Giveaway in East NY for Middle and High School Students in Temporary Housing

by BK Reader May 27, 2022May 27, 2022

Every year, many girls abandon their plans to attend their prom due to the high cost of prom gowns and/or the stress of living in an unstable household, shelter or […]

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Sen. Persaud’s Bill to Attract and Retain Underrepresented Teachers Passes in NYS Senate

by Brooklyn Reader March 5, 2020January 28, 2021
Roxanne Persaud, Summer Youth Employment Program, SYEP
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Persaud Bill Excludes SYEP Income from Public Assistance Consideration

by Brooklyn Reader December 3, 2019January 28, 2021
pelvic exams, non-consensual, Albany, Roxanne Persaud, Michealle Solages, new bill
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New Sen. Persaud-Backed Bill Prohibits Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams on Women in NY

by Brooklyn Reader October 11, 2019January 28, 2021
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