NewYorkCityCouncil

Meet Shahana Hanif, the first Muslim woman elected to New York City Council

Asian Americans have made history by being elected in record numbers in major cities nationwide. “Firsts” have made headlines across the nation, including in cities as diverse as New York. This year, …

Sun Dec 26, 2021

'Our City, Our Vote': NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote in local elections

In a win for immigrants nationwide, the New York City Council voted Thursday to approve legislation that would expand the voting rights of hundreds of legal noncitizens, allowing them to partake in …

Fri Dec 10, 2021

New York welcomes five new members to city council, marking highest AAPI representation yet

As diverse as the United States is, that diversity is not always reflected in our leadership. The good news is, that’s slowly changing. Representation is making its way throughout the country, with “ …

Thu Nov 4, 2021