NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Afua Atta-Mensah to Lead City Equity and Racial Justice Efforts
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Afua Atta-Mensah as the chief equity officer and commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice during a ceremony at the Brooklyn Justice Center. Highlighting Atta-Mensah's career as an organizer and legal advocate for underrepresented families, Mayor Mamdani tasked the office with producing a preliminary citywide racial equity plan within the first 100 days of the administration.
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