Racial disparities in housing access, housing ownership, and housing stability are a result of deep rooted systemic racism. Racial Justice Commissioners welcome thought leaders to focus on how government can transform to overcome inequality for BIPOC New Yorkers, families, and communities in areas of homelessness, fair housing, homeownership, community development, housing rights, and housing quality or preservation. Commissioners will use this information to reshape how laws serve to equitably help New Yorkers have good and safe homes.
Panelists include:
Barika Williams, Executive Director, Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development
Regina Cannon, Chief Equity and Impact Officer and Vice President of Housing Solutions, C4 Innovation
Tarry Hum, Professor and Chair of the Urban Studies Department, CUNY Queens College
Michael Partis, Executive Director, Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative
Diane Wong, Assistant Professor, Rutgers
Monica C. Bell, Associate Professor of Law & Sociology, Yale Law
Edward Josephson, Director of Litigation and Housing, Legal Services NYC
Juanita Lewis, Executive Director, Community Voices Heard
Emily Mock, Chinatown Tenants Union Lead Organizer, CAAAV
