Nina Schwalbe, MPH, PhD

If you’re a parent, please make sure your children are vaccinated. It protects your family and the people around you.

Measles is spreading again in the United States.

Outbreaks have already been reported in 26 states, with more than 1,000 cases in the first two months of the year. Measles spreads quickly when vaccination rates fall, which is why about 95% of people need to be vaccinated to stop it.

I'm a scientist. And right now that feels more important than ever to say out loud.

Footnote today, headline tomorrow 💪

When you leave that conversation, the risks do not disappear.

Global health requires cooperation. Lives depend on it.

The U.S. left the World Health Organization and now thinks it can recreate the same system alone. That is not how public health works.

For nearly 80 years, countries have worked together to detect diseases, share information, and prevent outbreaks.

makes no serious investment in NYCHA’s $78 billion repair backlog, and offers little protection for renters facing rising costs and eviction.

Housing policy should start with the people most at risk of losing their homes — and this bill doesn’t.

The ROAD to Housing ACT just passed the Senate but for New York’s lowest-income residents it falls far short of what this moment demands.

The bill adds no new federal housing vouchers for the 200,000 New Yorkers stuck on the waitlist,

I have spent my career fixing systems that fail the people who need them most, and we can do better.

Full statement http://bit.ly/4sGpvqH

Press release from “Nina. Democrat for Congress NY12” stating that candidate Nina Schwalbe says the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a step forward but fails to address major needs for NYCHA residents and the 200,000 New Yorkers on the federal housing voucher waitlist, highlighting the lack of new vouchers, limited public housing repair funding, and no support for rent stabilization.

Continuation of the press release explaining that the bill could benefit private developers while leaving many renters and NYCHA residents without new protections, and outlining amendments Schwalbe supports related to housing funding rules, environmental justice safeguards, and oversight of programs transferring public housing to private management.

Today the Senate votes on the biggest housing bill in a generation.

For NYCHA residents, families on the voucher waitlist, and New Yorkers one rent hike away from homelessness, what this bill leaves out matters as much as what it includes. The Senate must pass it with the amendments it needs.

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A court just halted the plan — but the fight isn't over.

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

🚶 March with us!

Meet at 11AM at Hudson Guild (441 W 26th St, b/w 9th & 10th Ave) to march to Press Conference

📍 Press Conference & Rally

12PM at Fulton Houses (401 W 19th St b/w 9th & 10th Ave)

A disabled Chelsea tenant on a fixed income was told to relocate to an apartment where her wheelchair doesn't fit in the hallway.

NYC tried to demolish 18 public housing buildings & hand the land to private developers. Nearly 5,000 low-income tenants said NO.

The President cannot withdraw from the U.N. without Congress. That is the law.

The United Nations could run out of money by July.

Because the United States has withheld funding it legally owes, the organization that supports peacekeeping, feeds children, and provides water and sanitation around the world is now facing a serious shortfall.

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We stand with the @wnba.com

Equal pay for equal work. No excuses.

And we stand by Title 9. With the WNBA as a case in point of the power of equity-based policy.

Stand up for women. Stand up for equality.

Standing with WNBA. Equal pay for equal work. No compromises.

It is rare and encouraging to find partners who share the same values and commitment to public health. Thank you, Christopher, for standing with us, for helping gather signatures for the petition, and for being out here with us today. That support truly means the world.

We are pushing for the same goal from different places. He will keep fighting to end these shifts in the City Council, and I will take that fight to Congress.

Last week, after the rally calling for an end to 24-hour shifts for health workers, it meant a lot to stand together with Council Member Christopher Marte.

Photo of singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega. Text highlights the New York artist known for influential songs, like “Luka.”

Photo of poet and activist Audre Lorde. Text describes the New York writer known for her work on race, gender, and social justice.

Photo of Eleanor Roosevelt. Text highlights the former First Lady’s leadership in human rights and her lasting influence on American and global policy.

Photo of Nina looking to the right. Text reads: “And with all of these amazing trailblazers, New York still needs more women in Congress — inspiring me to run for office today.”

Doctors, nurses, teachers, organizers, entrepreneurs, mothers, neighbors, and community leaders.

Their stories remind me that progress never happens on its own. It takes people willing to step forward.

Take a look and see how many of these incredible women you recognize.

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Photo of Shirley Chisholm with text highlighting her as the first Black woman to run for the democratic presidential nomination, facing racism, sexism, and resistance from her own party.

Photo of Bella Abzug wearing her signature wide-brimmed hat. Text describes the New York congresswoman known for her outspoken advocacy for women’s rights and social justice.

Photo of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Text notes she is the first Latina justice on the U.S. Supreme Court and grew up in the Bronx, New York.

This is a small tribute to six women who changed the game in New York.

Their courage and determination helped shape this city. But the story of New York has never belonged to just a few remarkable women. It is built every day by women across this city.

I'm joining the International Working Women’s Day Rally to end brutal working conditions and fight for real protections on the job.

We deserve leadership that stands with working people, not policies that exploit them.

Join us:
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From attacks on reproductive rights to policies that strip women of power, the pattern is clear.

We need leaders in Washington who will stand up for women and fight to protect our rights.

This administration keeps showing us exactly where women stand in their priorities.

Instead of releasing the names of the perpetrators, they released the names of the victims—exposing the women who were harmed while those responsible remain protected.

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When they grow, the whole community grows with them. 🍞🏙️

During COVID, things became very difficult for many small businesses in New York. But Monica and her team kept the bakery going, and they also kept giving back.

Small businesses carry huge pressure in New York, from rent to taxes to rising costs. When they survive, neighborhoods stay alive.

After getting knocked down by an e-bike, I have a few thoughts about how we handle them in New York.