Committee on Civil and Human Rights meeting
August 13, 2026, 10:30 AM
VOTE*
The Committee on Civil and Human Rights approved Res 0218, which would declare August 2 each year as James Baldwin Day in New York City. The resolution advances to the full Council.
Agenda
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- Res 0218-2026 Resolution declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York to honor his legacy as a groundbreaking essayist, novelist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist, who fought racial and sexual discrimination with candor, sensitivity, and lasting influence Approved by Committee