Social justice activist and veteran grassroots community organizer Shanequa Charles announced her candidacy for the NYS Assembly today.
Shanequa was joined by a diverse coalition of grassroots activists and community members for the launch of her campaign at Fordham Plaza.
Shanequa is running to take her fight for housing justice, decarceration, universal healthcare, and curbing the maternal mortality rate to Albany. She has been working on these issues for over 26 years, during which time she secured over 2.1 rent stabilized housing units for New Yorkers, led movements to get state and federal level criminal justice legislation passed, and serviced over 21,000 youth and families as the Executive Director of Miss Abbbie’s Kids.
Once elected, Shanequa will prioritize equity in housing for all New Yorkers, secure unhoused community members, address the overdose crisis, and ensure that restorative practices lead decision making for those impacted by the criminal justice system.
Each of these legislative priorities are based on the demonstrated needs of her community members and her personal experience working on results-based legislation, and influenced by leaders who she has worked alongside in the fight against a system built on structural racism and white supremacy.
Shanequa will seek the Democratic nomination in the Party’s primary, which will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 for the 78th Assembly District.
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