November 20, 2025
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Wayne reflects on how CPC has responded to food insecurity, SNAP cuts, and the rise in anti-Asian hate, while also driving policy wins like the $30 million AAPI Equity Budget — a model that helped spark parallel victories for Latinx and Black communities across the state. He shares how CPC balances frontline service delivery with statewide advocacy, builds strategic partnerships with elected officials, and pushes for wage justice through campaigns like Just Pay and Fair Pay for Home Care.
Greg and Wayne also unpack the shifting mood at this year’s SOMOS, the growing presence of nonprofit leaders in policy spaces, and what the incoming mayoral administration must do to deliver for New York’s most marginalized communities, starting with treating nonprofits as true partners.
The conversation is personal, timely, and packed with insight into how the human services sector can meet crises with clarity, collaboration, and courage.
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