New York City’s success hinges on advancing solutions for New Yorkers whose needs have too often been marginalized. Expanding opportunities for our historically underserved communities is an investment in the success of everyone in our city. To be successful, we must center the needs of women, who make up 60% of our city’s frontline workforce, and people of color, who are three out of every four frontline workers.

Speaker Adrienne E. Adams’ 2023 State of the City address at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Houses and Community Center in the Bronx outlines her vision to invest in the City’s workforce by expanding access to economic mobility, housing, and healthier and safer neighborhoods