NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice

This June, we celebrate Pride Month by honoring the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising and recognizing the countless contributions LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers make to our city's culture, communities, and future.

Pride is a celebration of resilience, visibility, and progress. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing work to advance equality, dignity, and opportunity for all.

At the NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice, we remain committed to fostering a city where every New Yorker, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, can live safely, authentically, and with a true sense of belonging.

Happy Pride Month, New York City! 🌈

🏳️‍🌈 We're excited to celebrate a special Pride Month recognition! 🏳️‍⚧️

We're proud that two outstanding leaders from the NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice, Taylor Brown and Priya Nair, have been named to City & State's 2026 Pride Trailblazers list. This recognition highlights their inspiring work advancing equity, inclusion, and opportunity across New York City.

Congratulations to Taylor and Priya on this well-deserved honor! We're grateful for your leadership and look forward to all that you'll continue to accomplish.

Happy Pride Month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

This week, NYC's Chief Equity Officer and NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice Commissioner Afua Atta-Mensah joined Cheryl Wills on Spectrum News NY1's "In Focus” to discuss the city’s preliminary citywide racial equity plan.

The plan prioritizes:
✔️ Economic opportunity
✔️ Housing equity
✔️ Community safety
✔️ Equitable city services

Watch below and learn more!

MOERJ commissioner on new racial equity plan Watch the full interview here.

Periods are a fact of life. Access to period products should be too. 🩸✨ This Period Poverty Awareness Week, the NYC Commission on Gender Equity and NYC Her Future are taking action to advance menstrual equity across the city through a free period product drive. Join us for free menstrual and sexual health products, educational resources, and connections to health and safety supports.

🗓 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Tappen Park, Staten Island

We’re coming to your community! The NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice is hosting outreach events to share the Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and hear directly from New Yorkers.

Stop by to learn more, ask questions, and tell us what matters most to you. Your feedback will help shape the future of our city.

📍 Thurs, April 30 | 10AM–12PM
Bronx Library Center
310 E Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx

📍 Tues, May 5 | 10AM–12PM
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
455 5th Ave, Manhattan

📍 Tues, May 5 | 10AM–12PM
St. George Library Center
5 Central Avenue, Staten Island

Let’s build a more equitable NYC together!

We’re excited to share NYC Commission on Gender Equity's 2025 Annual Report!

This report captures a full year of work focused on advancing:
✔️ Economic mobility and opportunity
✔️ Health and reproductive justice
✔️ Safety

Inside, you’ll find key accomplishments, areas of opportunity, and what’s ahead for 2026. The report also includes important recommendations for the Mamdani Administration and New York City Council to help move gender equity forward across the five boroughs.

Read, reflect, and join us in building a more equitable future: https://on.nyc.gov/4mRX5bV

NYC’s Preliminary Racial Equity Plan by the numbers:
✔️ 45 city agencies involved
✔️ 200 goals across short-, medium-, and long-term timelines
✔️ 800+ strategies for implementation
✔️ 600 indicators to measure progress
✔️ 30 days for public feedback

This plan represents a major step toward a more equitable New York City and we want to hear from you!

📄 Read the press release: https://bit.ly/REPPressRelease
📘 Read the full plan: https://bit.ly/CitywideRacialEquityPlan
🗣️ Share your feedback: https://on.nyc.gov/REPSurvey
📊 Explore the True Cost of Living Measure: https://on.nyc.gov/NYCTCOLMeasure

: The NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice released the True Cost of Living Measure, showing what it really takes to live in New York City.

This measure looks beyond basic expenses to account for housing, healthcare, childcare, taxes, and more to give a clearer picture of what New Yorkers need to get by.

Read more:

New metric says 'true cost' of NYC is unaffordable for most A new way to measure the economic well-being of New Yorkers shows millions fall short.

Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the NYC Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice released the Preliminary NYC Citywide Racial Equity Plan. Over the next 30 days, we’re inviting New Yorkers across all five boroughs to share what they want to see in the final plan. Together, we can build a more just and equitable city for all.

Read the press release, explore the plan, and share your feedback: https://bit.ly/MOERJRacialEquityPlan

During , we honor the legacy of Black debutante balls, a tradition rooted in resilience, community, and the advancement of young women.

At a time when Black families were excluded from many social institutions, these events created meaningful spaces to celebrate achievement, affirm dignity, and invest in future leaders through mentorship, scholarship, and civic engagement.

That legacy continues today through NYC Her Future In partnership with NYC Schools’ My Sister’s Keeper program, they are helping to build confidence, expand opportunity, and strengthen community for young women across New York City.

Learn more about NYC Her Future and their programs: https://on.nyc.gov/4hC2fox