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	~~[[File:142 Jumaane Williams (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|142 Jumaane Williams (cropped)]] {{short description\|American politician and activist}}~~
	{{Infobox ~~officeholder~~		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Jumaane Williams		\| name = Jumaane Williams
	\| image = Jumaane Williams 2019.~~jpg~~		\| image = <!-- Image goes here -->
	\| ~~caption~~ = ~~Williams in 2019~~		\| caption = Jumaane Williams in 2019
			\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1976\|5\|11}}
			\| birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
			\| nationality = American
			\| occupation = Politician
	\| office = [[New York City Public Advocate]]		\| office = [[New York City Public Advocate]]
	\| term_start = March 19, 2019		\| term_start = March 19, 2019
	\| predecessor = [[Letitia James]]		\| predecessor = [[Letitia James]]
	~~\| office1 = Member of the [[New York City Council]]~~
	~~\| term_start1 = March 23, 2010~~
	~~\| term_end1 = March 19, 2019~~
	~~\| predecessor1 = [[Kendall Stewart]]~~
	~~\| successor1 = [[Farah Louis]]~~
	~~\| constituency1 = 45th District~~
	~~\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1976\|5\|11}}~~
	~~\| birth_place = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)\|New York]], U.S.~~
	\| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic]]		\| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic]]
	~~\| spouse =~~
	~~\| education = [[Brooklyn College]] (BA, MA)~~
	}}		}}

	'''Jumaane D. Williams''' (born May 11, 1976) is an [[American]] [[politician]] and [[activist]] who has served as the [[New York City Public Advocate]] since 2019. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic Party]].		'''Jumaane D. Williams''' (born May 11, 1976) is an American [[politician]] and activist who has served as the [[New York City Public Advocate]] since 2019. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic Party]].

	== Early ~~life~~ and ~~education~~ ==		== Early Life and Education ==
	Williams was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], to ~~[[Grenada\|~~Grenadian~~]] immigrants~~. He attended [[Brooklyn Technical High School]] and later earned ~~both~~ a Bachelor of Arts ~~and a Master of Arts~~ from [[Brooklyn College]].		Williams was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], to Grenadian immigrant parents. He attended [[Brooklyn Technical High School]] and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from [[Brooklyn College]], followed by a Master of Arts degree in urban policy and administration.

	== Career ==		== Political Career ==
	~~=== New York City Council =~~==		Williams began his political career as a member of the [[New York City Council]], representing the 45th district from 2009 to 2019. During his tenure, he was known for his advocacy on issues such as affordable housing, police reform, and gun control.
	Williams ~~was elected to~~ the [[New York City Council]] ~~in 2009~~, representing the 45th ~~District, which includes parts of [[Flatbush]], [[East Flatbush]], [[Flatlands]], and [[Midwood]] in Brooklyn. He took office on March 23, 2010, succeeding [[Kendall Stewart]]~~. During his tenure, he was known for his advocacy on issues such as affordable housing, police reform, and gun ~~violence prevention~~.

	~~=== New York City Public Advocate ===~~		In 2019, Williams was elected as the [[New York City Public Advocate]], succeeding [[Letitia James]], who became the [[Attorney General of New York]]. As Public Advocate, Williams has focused on issues such as tenant rights, police accountability, and public health.
	In 2019, Williams was elected as the [[New York City Public Advocate]], succeeding [[Letitia James]], who ~~had been elected~~ [[Attorney General of New York]]. As Public Advocate, Williams has ~~continued to focus~~ on ~~social justice~~ issues~~, including housing~~ rights, ~~criminal justice reform~~, and ~~education equity~~.

	== ~~Personal life~~ ==		== Activism ==
	Williams has been ~~open about his struggles with~~ [[~~Tourette syndrome~~]] and ~~[[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] (ADHD), using his platform to raise awareness about these conditions~~.		Williams is known for his activism and has been involved in various movements, including the [[Black Lives Matter]] movement. He has been a vocal advocate for social justice and has participated in numerous protests and demonstrations.

	== ~~See also~~ ==		== Personal Life ==
	* [[~~New York City Council~~]]		Williams has been open about his struggles with [[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] (ADHD) and [[Tourette syndrome]]. He uses his platform to raise awareness about these conditions and to advocate for mental health support.

			== See Also ==
	* [[New York City Public Advocate]]		* [[New York City Public Advocate]]
	* [[Democratic Party (United States)]]		* [[Democratic Party (United States)]]
			* [[Black Lives Matter]]

	== References ==		== References ==
	~~{{Reflist}}~~		<references/>

	== External ~~links~~ ==		== External Links ==
	~~{{New York City Public Advocates}}~~		* [Official website](https://www.jumaanewilliams.com)

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[[File:142 Jumaane Williams (cropped).jpg|thumb|142 Jumaane Williams (cropped)]] {{short description|American politician and activist}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jumaane Williams
| image = Jumaane Williams 2019.jpg
| caption = Williams in 2019
| office = [[New York City Public Advocate]]
| term_start = March 19, 2019
| predecessor = [[Letitia James]]
| office1 = Member of the [[New York City Council]]
| term_start1 = March 23, 2010
| term_end1 = March 19, 2019
| predecessor1 = [[Kendall Stewart]]
| successor1 = [[Farah Louis]]
| constituency1 = 45th District
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|5|11}}
| birth_place = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse =
| education = [[Brooklyn College]] (BA, MA)
}}

'''Jumaane D. Williams''' (born May 11, 1976) is an [[American]] [[politician]] and [[activist]] who has served as the [[New York City Public Advocate]] since 2019. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].

== Early life and education ==
Williams was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], to [[Grenada|Grenadian]] immigrants. He attended [[Brooklyn Technical High School]] and later earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from [[Brooklyn College]].

== Career ==
=== New York City Council ===
Williams was elected to the [[New York City Council]] in 2009, representing the 45th District, which includes parts of [[Flatbush]], [[East Flatbush]], [[Flatlands]], and [[Midwood]] in Brooklyn. He took office on March 23, 2010, succeeding [[Kendall Stewart]]. During his tenure, he was known for his advocacy on issues such as affordable housing, police reform, and gun violence prevention.

=== New York City Public Advocate ===
In 2019, Williams was elected as the [[New York City Public Advocate]], succeeding [[Letitia James]], who had been elected [[Attorney General of New York]]. As Public Advocate, Williams has continued to focus on social justice issues, including housing rights, criminal justice reform, and education equity.

== Personal life ==
Williams has been open about his struggles with [[Tourette syndrome]] and [[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]] (ADHD), using his platform to raise awareness about these conditions.

== See also ==
* [[New York City Council]]
* [[New York City Public Advocate]]
* [[Democratic Party (United States)]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{New York City Public Advocates}}

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[[Category:People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]]
[[Category:New York (state) Democrats]]

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