Mayor Adams Appointed Sideya Sherman‎ As The New Equity Office‎ Chief And Commissioner.

With Sideya‎ Sherman as Chief Equity Officer‎ and Linda Tigani as Chair‎ and Executive Director of the‎ New York City Commission on‎ Racial Equity, Mayor Eric Adams‎ has taken decisive action in‎ his administration’s commitment to fighting‎ racism and advancing Black rights.‎ These appointments correspond with the‎ Mayor’s Office of Equity &‎ Racial Justice and the Commission‎ on Racial Equity, demonstrating the‎ city’s strong opposition to institutional‎ racism.

Mayor Adams stressed the‎ need to address racism and‎ its widespread effect on Black‎ communities in a recent statement.‎ Sherman’s newly formed Mayor’s Office‎ of Equity & Racial Justice‎ will implement groundbreaking City Charter‎ measures to remove structural barriers‎ and create equitable opportunities for‎ all residents, especially historically marginalized‎ communities. Tigani’s Commission on Racial‎ Equity will promote Black views‎ and incorporate them into municipal‎ policymaking.

Sherman and Tigani are‎ racial justice advocates with substantial‎ expertise. Sherman’s experience in community‎ and economic development and at‎ the New York City Taskforce‎ on Racial Inclusion & Equity‎ and Housing Authority make her‎ a leader in the battle‎ against structural racism. Her history‎ of establishing equity-focused programs shows‎ her dedication to resolving Black‎ communities’ past injustices.

As interim‎ Chief Equity and Strategy Officer‎ for the Department of Health‎ Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Tigani promotes‎ anti-racism. Her work creating an‎ equity-focused strategy within DOHMH has‎ been vital in prioritizing and‎ integrating Black concerns into public‎ health activities.

The Mayor’s Office‎ of Equity & Racial Justice‎ and the Commission on Racial‎ Equity are supported by many‎ community leaders and groups that‎ advocate for Black communities. New‎ York City Council Spokesperson Adrienne‎ Adams, State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar,‎ and NAACP New York State‎ Conference president Dr. Hazel Dukes‎ endorse the city’s continued fight‎ for Black people’s rights and‎ dignity.

The city is fighting‎ racial discrimination and injustice with‎ the cooperation of key stakeholders,‎ highlighting its commitment to inclusiveness‎ and empowerment for all Black‎ New Yorkers. Sherman and Tigani’s‎ appointments mark a new chapter‎ in New York City’s fight‎ for equality.

NYC Mayor Adams’‎ Racism Fighting Vision

Mayor Eric‎ Adams’ selection of Sideya Sherman‎ as Chief Equity Officer and‎ Linda Tigani as Chair and‎ Executive Director of the New‎ York City Commission on Racial‎ Equity marks a significant milestone‎ in the city’s fight against‎ racism. These appointments, together with‎ the Mayor’s Office of Equity‎ & Racial Justice and the‎ Commission on Racial Equity, demonstrate‎ the mayor’s dedication to tackling‎ the city’s racism.

In recent‎ speeches, Mayor Adams stressed the‎ need to address racism’s core‎ roots and foster permanent change.‎ Sherman leads the Mayor’s Office‎ of Equity & Racial Justice,‎ which will implement pioneering City‎ Charter racial justice initiatives. The‎ Commission on Racial Equity, led‎ by Tigani, seeks to elevate‎ systematic racism-affected populations. Mayor Adams’‎ proactive approach shows his commitment‎ to creating a more inclusive‎ and fair New York City‎ where everyone is respected.

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Community‎ Empowerment Through Equity-centric Initiatives

Sherman‎ and Tigani, both equity and‎ racial justice veterans, offer invaluable‎ knowledge to their new positions.‎ Sherman is well-positioned to effect‎ change due to her community‎ and economic development experience and‎ leadership roles at the New‎ York City Taskforce on Racial‎ Inclusion & Equity and the‎ Housing Authority. Her expertise in‎ creating creative collaborations and initiatives‎ to overcome historical inequalities shows‎ her dedication to equality policies.‎

Tigani promoted anti-racism in the‎ Department of Health and Mental‎ Hygiene (DOHMH) as acting Chief‎ Equity and Strategy Officer. Her‎ efforts to create an equity-focused‎ strategic plan throughout DOHMH’s services‎ and operations demonstrate her commitment‎ to racial justice. New York‎ City should take proactive measures‎ toward a more equitable society‎ that values and prioritizes underrepresented‎ populations, with Sherman and Tigani‎ leading critical efforts.

Many community‎ leaders and racial justice groups‎ support Mayor Adams’ administration. The‎ Mayor’s Office of Equity &‎ Racial Justice, the Commission on‎ Racial Equity, and essential partners‎ work together to combat racism.‎ Chief Engagement Officer Betsy MacLean,‎ DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan,‎ and other necessary government and‎ advocacy officials reinforce the city’s‎ commitment to fairness.

New York‎ City Council Spokesperson Adrienne Adams,‎ New York State Assemblymember Jenifer‎ Rajkumar, and NAACP New York‎ State Conference president Dr. Hazel‎ Dukes have recognized Sherman and‎ Tigani’s leadership, demonstrating a united‎ front for racial justice. Their‎ support of the Mayor’s Office‎ of Equity & Racial Justice‎ and the Commission on Racial‎ Equity shows the city’s holistic‎ commitment to removing structural obstacles‎ and creating a more fair‎ and equitable New York City.‎

New York City Mayor Adams’‎ Commitment To Fighting Racism And‎ Empowering Black Communities

Mayor Eric‎ Adams’ appointments of Sideya Sherman‎ as Chief Equity Officer and‎ Linda Tigani as Chair and‎ Executive Director of the New‎ York City Commission on Racial‎ Equity demonstrate the administration’s strong‎ opposition to racism and commitment‎ to Black communities. A turning‎ point in the city’s fight‎ against structural racism was Mayor‎ Adams’ creation of the Mayor’s‎ Office of Equity & Racial‎ Justice and the Commission on‎ Racial Equity.

Mayor Adams has‎ stressed the need to combat‎ racism and its adverse effects‎ on Black communities in recent‎ speeches. Sherman is leading the‎ Mayor’s Office of Equity &‎ Racial Justice, which will implement‎ City Charter measures to remove‎ structural barriers and promote equitable‎ opportunities for all residents, especially‎ marginalized communities. The Tigani-led Commission‎ on Racial Equity will highlight‎ Black voices and incorporate their‎ viewpoints into policymaking.

Promoting Black‎ Lives Through Equity-centric Initiatives

Sherman‎ and Tigani, prominent leaders who‎ have long championed racial justice,‎ offer a wealth of expertise‎ to their new responsibilities. Sherman’s‎ experience in community and economic‎ development, the New York City‎ Taskforce on Racial Inclusion &‎ Equity, and the Housing Authority‎ make her a leader in‎ the battle against structural racism.‎ Her equity-focused programs and activities‎ have made a difference, showing‎ her dedication to correcting Black‎ communities’ past injustices.

As interim‎ Chief Equity and Strategy Officer‎ for the Department of Health‎ Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Tigani promotes‎ anti-racism at the agency. Her‎ expertise in establishing an equity-focused‎ strategy within DOHMH has helped‎ prioritize and incorporate Black concerns‎ into public health activities. New‎ York City can make significant‎ progress toward a more fair‎ and equitable environment for Black‎ inhabitants, with Sherman and Tigani‎ leading these projects.

Working Together‎ To End Racism

The Mayor’s‎ Office of Equity & Racial‎ Justice and the Commission on‎ Racial Equity are supported by‎ many community leaders and groups‎ that advocate for Black communities.‎ Together, these groups and critical‎ players are fighting structural impediments‎ and racial injustices experienced by‎ Black people. Chief Engagement Officer‎ Betsy MacLean, DOHMH Commissioner Dr.‎ Ashwin Vasan, and other notable‎ government and advocacy personalities show‎ the city’s commitment to Black‎ communities.

New York City Council‎ Spokesperson Adrienne Adams, State Assemblymember‎ Jenifer Rajkumar, and NAACP New‎ York State Conference president Dr.‎ Hazel Dukes have endorsed Sherman‎ and Tigani’s leadership, reaffirming the‎ city’s commitment to Black residents’‎ rights and dignity. Their support‎ of the Mayor’s Office of‎ Equity & Racial Justice and‎ the Commission on Racial Equity‎ shows the city’s commitment to‎ empowering Black New Yorkers and‎ fighting racial discrimination.