New York Teachers Seek to Certify First Class Action in CHD-Backed Lawsuit on Behalf of Workers Fired or Displaced for Refusing COVID Shots

Teachers and other workers to gather on Aug. 14 in support of NY State Supreme Court case regarding deprivation of religious exemptions to vaccines

New York, N.Y. – Hundreds of New York City educators are expected to gather in Staten Island on Monday in support of DiCapua v. City of New York, a lawsuit sponsored by Children’s Health Defense (CHD) on behalf of teachers and administrators denied reasonable religious accommodation from the City’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

The court will hear arguments and potentially decide whether to grant class certification at 11:30 a.m. Monday. A peaceful rally is scheduled to begin at 10:30 outside the Richmond County Supreme Courthouse at 26 Central Avenue, in Staten Island, N.Y. Scheduled speakers include Mr. Kane, lead attorney Sujata Gibson, CHD president on leave Mary Holland, and medical professional John Matland who was fired from his job for refusing to take a COVID shot. The proposed class is limited to DOE workers who sought religious accommodation from the vaccine mandate

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