National Trends and Services

The National Trends and Services facet addresses the social inequities that persist in Black communities throughout the United States. The Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is committed to raising awareness of economic, health, and social justice issues as well as other barriers that affect the quality of life of African Americans and people of African Ancestry. Our goal is to eliminate disparities in these areas for the betterment of the Harlem community.

Highlights

Public Advocacy:

The Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter has been on the front lines of major social justice movements. Our chapter has participated in advocacy efforts towards women’s rights, economic sustainability, education, civil and voting rights, criminal justice reform, racial justice and healthcare.

Members have worked to raise awareness of 2020 Census compliance in the Harlem community in partnership with the NAACP, and organized and participated in voter registration and education drives before every major election. Most recently, 40+ chapter members went to Philadelphia, PA to canvas for the 2024 general election in support of the Link Up the Vote national initiative. Additionally, for the past few years, chapter members have volunteered as community advisors and registered young voters at Generation Citizen’s Civics Days, where high school students present civics projects addressing issues they’ve identified and researched in their communities.