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Appellate Divison, Second Judicial Department Historic Sitting – Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Presiding Justice Hector D. LaSalle takes great pleasure in announcing that on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, oral arguments at the Appellate Division, Second Department will be heard for the first time by a panel of Justices including two Asian-American jurists. Associate Justices Lillian Wan and Phillip Hom will join Justices Mark C. Dillon and Robert J. Miller for this historic session.

Justice Wan was designated as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, from her seat as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, by Governor Kathy Hochul on May 25, 2022. Justice Hom was designated as an Associate Justice of the Court from his seat as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, by Governor Hochul on August 14, 2024.

For those who wish to remotely view the proceedings before the Court on December 10, 2024, they will be live-streamed and may be accessed by clicking on the “Oral Argument Live” link on the Court’s homepage, or by clicking here: https://cmi.nycourts.gov/ad2/ad2.php.

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NYS Division of Human Rights’ Hate and Bias Prevention Unit Launches New Hotline and Online Form

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Division of Human Rights’ (DHR) Hate and Bias Prevention Unit (HBPU) announced the launch of a new phone hotline 844-NO2-HATE and online form to report hate and bias incidents.  

HBPU encourages all New Yorkers to contact the Unit if they or someone they know has experienced a hate or bias incident. This reminder comes as Jewish, Muslim, and other communities across New York State face prejudice in the aftermath of the horrific violence in the Middle East. 

In addition, HBPU stands ready to offer a wide range of assistance to community members, including support in filing complaints, organizing educational programming, hosting community dialogues, providing conflict resolution, and more. 

“The Division of Human Rights will continue to work to ensure New Yorkers can live with dignity, fulfill their potential, and participate fully in the life of the state. Antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate has no place in our communities. It’s vital that we address hate here at home, and work with our neighbors and communities to build a better world, filled with love for all,” said Commissioner Maria L. Imperial.

Launched by Governor Kathy Hochul in December 2022 and chaired by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, HBPU has established 10 regional Hate and Bias Prevention Councils across the state. The councils are comprised of a diverse network of stakeholders that include community and faith-based organizations, law enforcement, and other advocacy groups. HBPU also oversees a rapid response initiative, which offers support to communities impacted by hate or bias incidents, and will soon be launching a youth initiative. More information about HBPU can be found at dhr.ny.gov/nohate. 

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