Zerlina Maxwell (second from right) shares her thoughts on the President’s first 100 days. (pictured from left to righ): Dr. Shirley Leyro, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, BMCC; Steve Choi, Executive Director of New York Immigration Coalition; Maya Wiley, Senior Vice President for Social Justice, The New School; Zerlina Maxwell, Director of Progressive Programming, SiriusXM; and L. Joy Williams, National Political Strategist.
New York, NY – FPWA hosted
its latest installment of Personally Speaking entitled The First 100 Days:
Examining the Impact of Trump’s Urban Agenda on Thursday, May 11th. Panelists,
varying from academics, political experts, media analysts, to social justice
and nonprofit leaders, convened to discuss Trump’s first 100 days and dissect
the impact of his urban agenda on low-income communities across New York City.
FPWA’s Chief Executive Officer
and Executive Director Jennifer Jones Austin started the evening by
highlighting FPWA’s intent to ignite a timely and powerful discussion amongst
leaders and social activists. The panel focused on addressing the most urgent
issues, their implications for marginalized communities, and how people can
take action and engage others moving forward.
An insightful discourse,
moderated by Borough of Manhattan Community College Assistant Professor of
Criminal Justice Dr. Shirley Leyro ensued featuring Executive Director of New
York Immigration Coalition Steven Choi, Senior Vice President of Social Justice
at The New School Maya Wiley, Director of Progressive Programming, SiriusXM
Zerlina Maxwell and National Political Strategist L. Joy Williams.
Zerlina Maxwell, who is also
part of the DNC Transition Advisory Committee, reflected on the Trump
presidency posing a bold question, “What does it mean for us as citizens when
our leader brazenly lies to us over and over again?” Sentiments in the room
echoed the concern and how revealing it is that the Trump administration boasts
about executive orders and the 28 laws signed in the first 100 days rather than
communicating the impact of those laws on the most vulnerable.
Source: Mercury
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