The list – researched by City & State staff and written by journalist Alice Popovici – highlights New York’s most influential female leaders, also including female commissioners, business executives, nonprofit leaders, advocates, academics and others who are in the arena of New York politics and government.
“On this #InternationalGirlsDay, I’m reminded of my mother, sisters, and all of the smart, passionate women I had as peers and role models growing up.
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Council Member Farah Louis, Senator Roxanne Persaud, and The Multicultural Bridge Project organized a Humanitarian Coat & Clothing Distribution for asylum seekers currently staying at the Highland Park Shelter in East Flatbush, in partnership with the NYC Department of Social Services (DSS). Winter coats, boots, clothing, and pajamas donated by companies and members of the community were be handed out, along with hygiene products.
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Council Member Farah Louis joined Johanne Brierre, BKLYN Commons CEO and founder of New York Beauty Suites in presenting CEO Sony Pierre and the ARA staff with a proclamation declaring Saturday, October 8, 2022, as ARA Emotional Wellness & Mental Hygiene Day.
“Over 1.6 million adults in New York City experience mental illness annually. This space is about creating a comfortable destination for wellness entrepreneurs to serve their clients.
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On Monday, Council Member Farah Louis and Brooklyn Borough
President Antonio Reynoso hosted Quisqueya: A Celebration of Haitian and Dominican
Heritage. The event is a celebration of both National Hispanic Heritage Month and National
Dessalines Day, which was observed earlier this month. Quisqueya brings communities from all
corners of New York City together to acknowledge our accomplishments, commonalities and
shared roots.
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Read more on the Canarsie Courier (link).
“In press conferences held in seven different U.S. cities on Oct. 6, members of the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network called on Biden to not be complicit in the humanitarian crisis in Haiti. They insisted Biden keep his promises, as a candidate, to support Haiti.”
Read more on the Haitian Times (link).
Council Member Farah Louis alongside Co-Chair Amanda Farias and Speaker Adrienne Adams with the Woman’s Caucus gave a special proclamation to Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, who visited New York City to raise awareness about immigration.
“One of the challenges that many nonprofit organizations face is balancing their day-to-day operations while keeping pace with the needs of New Yorkers during their time of need, which increased exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a city, we recognize that running a nonprofit organization is never easy and it can be difficult to navigate the checks and balances in place, which is why my bill, Intro 1784, is intended to provide nonprofit organizations with a liaison that can help streamline the budgeting process from allocation to disbursement while bridging the communication and information gap between city agencies and the organizations working on-the-ground.”
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“Labor Day weekend is typically labeled as the unofficial end to summer festivities but today, our Seniors (Golden Saints) in District 45 joined us for a little turn-up to end carnival season. Thank you Paul Curiale, Alton Aimable and Mr. Pearly for hosting a great Senior Post-Labor Day Concert.”
See photos on Flatlands Independent (link) and Flickr (link).
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Introduction 409, sponsored by Council Member Farah Louis, would require DOHMH to post the annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report on its website. The annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report is mandated per Local Law 188 of 2018 however, there was no requirement for the data to be posted on the department’s website – till now.
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