2025 Dignity, Community, and Power Award Gala Honorees
Brad Lander has tirelessly served our city for decades as an organizer, City Council Member and now New York City Comptroller. He founded the progressive caucus in the City Council and has been principled in ensuring that our city has strong, progressive leadership. As Comptroller, he has championed public financing for climate solutions, and shone light on the endemic neglect of conditions in NYCHA buildings, emergency shelters and City jails. Brad has worked to make New York City more affordable and pushed for policies to improve the lives of workers, tenants and immigrants.
Our members know that Brad will always have their backs; he’s shown it time and time again. He risked arrest alongside our members fighting for a fair wage and safe working conditions for Carwasheros – helping us to win that fight. He worked with our movement to pass the Community Safety Act to curb the abuses of Stop and Frisk. And he continues to show up to support our member-led actions across issues and across the city.
This summer we have been particularly moved and deeply grateful as Brad accompanies immigrants facing the threat of detention and deportation to court. He has returned there repeatedly, without fanfare, and encouraged his colleagues to do the same. We’re thrilled to honor Brad as one of our honorees this year!
Bio to come!
Bio to come!