[Immigrantrightsnynj] Immigrant Electoral Power: The Changing Face of Leadership in NYC

[Immigrant Rights NYNJ]

Immigrant Electoral Power: The Changing Face of Leadership in NYC

Presented by the Center for New York City Affairs, Demos, Feet in Two Worlds and The New American Leaders Project.. 

New York City today has four Asian-American elected officials, a far cry from only a decade ago. Although we have numerous Latino legislators, we have yet to elect a Latino citywide or statewide official, unlike other cities and states. As new generations of immigrants emerge and their children grow up, is New York's political character changing? Can new communities gain influence in government and society, and help reshape our political leadership? 

With: 
Sayu Bhojwani, Founding Director, The New American Leaders Project 
Margaret Chin, New York City Council Member, District 1 
Julissa Ferreras, New York City Council Member, District 21 
Jonathan Hicks, Senior Fellow, The DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy at Medger Evers 
John Mollenkopf, Director, Center for Urban Research, City University of New York 

Moderated by: 
John Rudolph, Executive Producer, Feet in Two Worlds 

Admission is free but you must reserve a seat. Please email centernyc at newschool.edu or call 212.229.5418. 

Supported by New York Community Trust, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Sirus Fund, the Milano Foundation and an anonymous donor.