Gillian Smith

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By Gillian SmithMay 27 2025, Published 3:00 p.m. ETPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) continues to raise concerns about the future of its sex education programs following a lawsuit filed in response to federal policy changes impacting the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program.

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By Gillian SmithMay 6 2025, Published 5:20 p.m. ETPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY), along with affiliates from California, Hawaiʻi, Nevada, New York, Iowa, and Nebraska, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its attacks on the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP). The lawsuit focuses on protecting young people’s access to evidence-based programs run by these affiliates.

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By Gillian SmithApril 30 2025, Published 3:00 p.m. ETWhen Sideya Sherman entered city government over a decade ago, her mission was clear: center communities that have historically been left behind. Today, as New York City’s Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice, she’s doing exactly that. “You don’t get a lot of opportunities to build things from scratch, especially in government,” Sideya said.

1 month ago | heragenda.com | Gillian Smith

As the founding executive director of NYC Her Future, Nathifa Forde is rooted in community. For the past year, she has led groundbreaking efforts to uplift young women and girls of color across New York City through “learn and earn” opportunities that provide them access to non-traditional employment opportunities and reinforced efforts to educate young women and men about issues that impact them today and will impact them in the future.

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By Gillian SmithApril 4 2025, Published 8:00 a.m. ETAmina AlTai has made a career out of asking better questions — about identity, ambition, burnout, and the narratives that shape how we show up in our work. As a holistic business coach to Olympians, Fortune 100 leaders, and founders alike, Amina’s approach is not about hustle culture. It’s about healing. “Ambition is a beautiful thing,” she said. “It’s not just for some of us.