“As breadwinners and caregivers, we should not have to ‘catch up’ to what men earned last year— three months into the new year. It devalues the hard work that we do each day to bolster the local economy and strengthen our communities. Women across professions deserve equal pay for equal work to ensure that no one is left behind during our city’s post-pandemic recovery.
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CONTACT: District45@council.nyc.gov
NEW YORK — Council Member Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn), co-chair of the Women’s Caucus, issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
“President Joe Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court today is a monumental breakthrough for women of color, who have historically been underserved and underrepresented on the bench of our nation’s highest court.
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District45@council.nyc.gov
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BROOKLYN, NY: Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), Co-Chair of the New York City Council’s Women’s Caucus, released the following statement after the New York City Council elected Adrienne E. Adams as the city’s first African-American speaker.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
“Yesterday, my colleagues and I at the New York City Council made history by electing Adrienne E.
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Alex Taylor, Communications Director
ATaylor@council.nyc.gov
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NEW YORK ––– Council Member Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn), Co-Chair of the Women’s Caucus and Vice Co-Chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, issued the following statement following Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAH LOUIS
“Gov.
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CONTACT:
Alex Taylor, Communications Director
ATaylor@council.nyc.gov
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NEW YORK ––– Council Member Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn), Co-Chair of the Women’s Caucus and Vice Co-Chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, issued the following statement following the release of the “Pay Equity in New York City” report.
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“Women wear many hats and need a dedicated space where they can freely explore the resources that are readily available to turn their dreams into reality. WE NYC has become a digital hub for diverse and multi-talented women to connect and network at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Women have always been at the forefront of our economy, and it is time that we invest in building their confidence, capacity, and contract awards to stabilize families and communities across this city,” said
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“Today is a celebration of HERstoric proportions because we are memorializing a Brooklyn-born champion for gender equality, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. From Harvard Law School to the Supreme Court, she transformed the barriers that she encountered into opportunities to end gender-based discrimination. It is truly fitting that on her birthday and during Women’s HERstory Month, we are renaming the Brooklyn Municipal Building to commemorate her legacy after decades of public service.
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On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, recognized annually on January 11, we heighten the importance of education and advocacy to help end labor and sexual exploitation.
Additionally, we wear blue in support of survivors and victims unknown but not forgotten.
Our communities are in a state of crisis. Yet, the outrage that one would expect has never surfaced because the data that would help us understand the gravity of the situation is non-existent.
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CONTACT:
Kristia Winter, Communications Director
KWinter@council.nyc.gov, 718-629-2900
BROOKLYN, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), co-chair of the Women’s Caucus,issued the following statement after former New York City First Lady Joyce Dinkins passed away at the age of 89. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this capacity.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was inspirational, a trailblazer that lead the legal fight for women’s equality. She was an exemplary public servant whose unparalleled career and record as a champion for women’s and reproductive rights will continue to inspire future generations. As co-chair of the Women’s Caucus, I am heartbroken by the news but grateful for her groundbreaking work and will continue to carry the mantle in the fight for gender equity.
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