Jumaane Williams, New York Public Advocate, Is Fighting For His Constituents’ Right to Protest

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Vogue spoke to JumaaneWilliams about his early exposure to racist policing, his history of protesting, and his vision for New York City as a Public Advocate

Williams—who was elected to the role of New York City Public Advocate in a 2019 special election—was on hand at

I got arrested a few times when I was younger, once for "blocking free movement." I was waiting with my friends from the All-City High School Chorus to go to Rye Playland, we were waiting for the train and the cops came over and told us not to sit on the steps. We got up leaned back on a banister, waiting for the train, and the cops came back and said, "I thought I told you to move.

It's odd. It reminds me of when Occupy Wall Street got very hot, and tensions really escalated. At our press conference today, we had a lot of kids who had been dealing with, and our message was: "Every time we ask for help or resources, they offer police assistance." When there are young people without things to do, or people calling for mental health assistance...now, people are protesting the police, and we're getting more police.

 

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JumaaneWilliams He is goes all out he is pouring his blood sweat and tears the real deal

JumaaneWilliams From the White House? What about governor or mayors house where the policy concerning NY are made? This article is propaganda

JumaaneWilliams “The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:14 KJV. “For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.” Deuteronomy 20:4 KJV

JumaaneWilliams There should be justice no sinner should go unpurnished 😢😭😭

JumaaneWilliams What crisis of leadership? You mean governors and city mayors who are not stepping up to their oaths of office🤷🏻‍♀️

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