Hakeem Jeffries Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Seitu’s World: National Action Network Honors George Floyd On Anniversary Of Death In Harlem

Photographs by Seitu Oronde On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Seitu attended The National Action Network is honoring the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd at the National Action Network in Harlem.Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat, Jeffries Urge Leadership For More Public Transit COVID Relief

Representative Adriano Espaillat and Representative Hakeem Jeffries led members of the New York Congressional Delegation to send a letter to Congressional leaders.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Adrian Espaillat And Others Call On Senate To Pass Heroes Act Without Delay

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) Continue reading

Enough Is Enough, Harlem’s Espailat And Others Calls For DOJ To Investigate Ahmaud Arbery’s Death

Today, Harlem's Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus,Continue reading

The COVID Crisis: Coronavirus Testing Sites Find A Home In Harlem Churches

Three Harlem churches will be converted into temporary testing sites as New York State officials attempt to increase health services provided to low-income communities and communities of color that are being hit hard by the new coronavirus.Continue reading

Harlem’s Reps. Espaillat, And Others Statement Prior To Harlem’s A$AP Rocky And Others Pretrial Hearing

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Rep. André Carson (D-IN) released the following joint statementContinue reading

Harlem Senator Brian Benjamin Introduces Bill To Stop ‘SoHa’ Rebranding

In one of his first orders of business in the New York State Senate, newly-elected Harlem Senator Brian Benjamin has introduced legislation to prevent the real estate industry and other actors from rebranding existing neighborhoods without residents' permission.Continue reading

Rangel And Community Leaders Wear Orange To Call An End To Gun Violence

Harlem Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who represents New York’s 13th Congressional District of New York that includes Harlem (Upper Manhattan) and parts of the Bronx, joined New York State Assemblyman Keith Wright and leaders of the Harlem community to host a Wear Orange rally.Continue reading

Harlem’s Rangel, Lone NY Voice Against ‘Terrible’ Tax Bill

Members of Congress will be home for the holidays, but not before they decorate a Christmas tree with a massive assemblage of tax breaks.Continue reading

NY Reps Rangel And Jeffries Push For Biill To Curtal Gun Epidemic

In the wake of too many gun-related tragedies afflicting communities across the nation, New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D- Manhattan and the Bronx), together with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, (D- Brooklyn and Queens), introduced a House resolution (H.Res.541).Continue reading