Shahana’s Accomplishments:

• With antisemitism and Islamophobia on the rise in New York City, Shahana co-sponsored Local Law 4 to increase security funding available for non-public schools, including yeshivas and Islamic schools. With hate violence remaining an urgent concern to these school communities, she is proud the City Council made an investment in making more students and more schools safe.

• Shahana worked with an interfaith coalition to author and pass her Resolution 95 calling on the DOE to adopt a curriculum that teaches students about the diversity of religions that help shape New York City. She knows that we can fight hate by fostering understanding, respect, and mutual appreciation among our youth.

• As Co-Chair of the City Council’s Task Force to Combat Hate, Shahana has convened roundtables of LGBTQ+, Jewish, Muslim, and AAPI students across the city to gather input on combating discrimination in schools. In the 39th District, she has also worked closely with rabbis, imams, and community leaders to respond to their needs, forge new partnerships, and strengthen existing ones.

• During Jewish and Muslim holidays, Shahana works with local precincts to request increased patrols around houses of worship for added safety. 

• She has also met with Jewish and Muslim constituents affected by bias incidents, acting as a liaison between them and the police to ensure concerns were addressed.

• Shanana supported $2.5 million in the budget for Holocaust education for 8th graders, and also organized a field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage with Millennium High School in Park Slope.