Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams and advocates rallied at City Hall, urging Mayor Eric Adams to boost the NYC Commission on Human Rights' budget by $6 million for fiscal year 2026. The rally emphasized the increasing need for enhanced human rights protections amid national rollbacks in fundamental rights. Advocates argue that the lack of funds rather than systemic issues obstructs effective human rights action. The proposed increase aims to exempt the commission from hiring freezes, allowing it to better combat discrimination across housing and employment sectors.
Williams highlighted the chilling rollback of fundamental rights nationwide and stated, 'In this vacuum, cities like New York must step up to not only protect, but expand human rights infrastructure.'
Advocates noted that New York's challenges in human rights protections are not due to the absence of systems but to insufficient funding and city support.
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