Recent national events have shown that our freedoms and our very democracy are fragile. Women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and equality for people of every race and religion are under attack. Hate crimes and acts of bias are on the rise, including anti-semitism, anti-Asian hate, and Islamophobia. As a civil rights lawyer, Jenifer will fight for the rights and dignity of everyone, in New York and across the Nation.

As the first South Asian woman elected as the City’s Public Advocate, Jenifer will:

• Equal Pay for Equal Work: Hold agencies, City contractors, and pension investments accountable for paying women equally. New York City must lead in ensuring women receive equal pay for equal work. As the second woman of color to be Public Advocate, Jenifer will ensure this glass ceiling is shattered for all women in New York City.

• Reproductive Freedom: Always protect everyone’s access to safe, legal reproductive care and options. After the egregious overturning of Roe v. Wade, Jenifer is fully committed to fighting for women’s reproductive rights and freedoms.

• Democracy for all: unlock the power of our most marginalized communities to become active participants in our government

• LGBTQ+ Inclusion: ensure New York City is a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community and meets their needs.

• Advocate for Fair Share of M/WBE Contracting

• Cultivate Respect and Tolerance for All People: standing up to anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian hate, anti-Sikh hate, Hinduphobia, and all other forms of hate.