Resolution declaring September as African Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of New York to celebrate the contributions made by African immigrants to New York City and the United States

Res 0607-2026 · Resolution · Adopted

Sponsors: (by request of the Bronx Borough President), Alexa Avilés, Althea V. Stevens, Amanda C. Farías, Crystal Hudson, Gale A. Brewer, Harvey D. Epstein, Jumaane Williams, Kamillah Hanks, Mercedes Narcisse, Nantasha M. Williams, Rita C. Joseph, Shahana K. Hanif, Shanel Thomas-Henry, Tiffany L. Cabán, Ty Hankerson

Timeline

• Aug 13, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Aug 13, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Sep 24, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)
• Sep 24, 2026: Approved, by Council (City Council)
• Sep 24, 2026: Approved by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)