Photos Courtesy of NY City Council
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Councilwoman Joann Ariola
By Michael V. Cusenza
In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. And what better way to celebrate women’s history than to acknowledge a legislative body that is actually making history: the New York City Council.
For the first time, our esteemed 51-member panel—which can be traced to Dutch Colonial times when NYC was known as New Amsterdam—is composed mostly of women.
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- Photos Courtesy of NY City Council Councilwomen Linda Lee (l. to. r.), Lynn Schulman, Crystal Hudson, Kamillah Hanks, Julie Won
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- Photos Courtesy of NY City Council Councilwomen Tiffany Caban (l. to r.) and Sandy Nurse
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- Photos Courtesy of NY City Council Queens Councilwoman Nantasha Williams (l. to r.) and Brooklyn Councilwoman Farah Louis
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- Photos Courtesy of NY City Council Councilwomen Alexis Aviles (l. to r.), Selvena Brooks Powers
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- Photos Courtesy of NY City Council Flushing Councilwoman Sandra Ung
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- Photos Courtesy of NY City Council Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino
“The beauty of this particular Council—a true snapshot of New York City in 2022—is that our diversity will make us stronger,” said Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. “For the first time ever, this legislative body will have a majority of women serving as members. With citywide leadership overwhelmingly male, it’s crucial that women not only have a seat at the table, but we lead the way out of this crisis and toward a fair and inclusive recovery. Representation matters, not just because it will inspire the next generation of women leaders, but also because it will drive how we will govern moving forward.”
