The mission of the New York City Council Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC) is to protect, empower and advocate for the City’s over five million New Yorkers of color through its utilization of the legislative, oversight, and budgetary powers of the Council.

Click here for the BLAC FY26 Discretionary Expense & Capital Funding Form. The submission deadline is 5 pm, Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

For any inquiries, you can reach the BLAC at BLAcaucus@council.nyc.gov.

Please be sure to follow our social media:

Instagram: Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (@blacaucusnyc)
Twitter: BLA Caucus (@BLACaucusNYC)

The following Council Members participate in this caucus:

• Adrienne E. Adams (Ex-Officio)
• Kevin C. Riley (Co-Chair)
• Crystal Hudson (Co-Chair)
• Christopher Marte (Vice Co-Chair)
• Julie Won (Vice Co-Chair)
• Althea Stevens (Secretary)
• Dr. Nantasha Williams (Treasurer)
• Carlina Rivera
• Shaun Abreu
• Diana Ayala
• Yusef Salaam
• Carmen De La Rosa
• Pierina Ana Sanchez
• Oswald Feliz
• Rafael Salamanca Jr.
• Amanda Farías
• Sandra Ung
• Francisco Moya
• Tiffany Cabán
• Linda Lee
• Shekar Krishnan
• Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
• Jennifer Gutiérrez
• Chi Ossé
• Sandy Nurse
• Alexa Avilés
• Shahana Hanif
• Rita Joseph
• Darlene Mealy
• Chris Banks
• Susan Zhuang
• Farah N. Louis
• Mercedes Narcisse
• Kamillah Hanks