Public Benches as a Measure of Civic Health: Mamdanis Seating for All Plan – Asserting that abundant, comfortable, and accessible public seating is a fundamental requirement for an equitable city.
Mental Health Clinics, Not Precincts: Reallocating Capital Budgets – Diverting funds for police station construction and renovation to build a network of neighborhood-based, 24/7 mental health crisis centers.
Multilingual Education from Pre-K Onward – Expanding dual-language and transitional bilingual programs so that all students have the opportunity to become bilingual and biliterate.
Preserving DIY and Underground Spaces from Code Enforcement Harassment – Creating a cultural use variance to protect artist-run spaces, DIY venues, and underground arts spaces from being shuttered on technical violations.
Mamdanis Truth in Textbook Commission – A citizen-led commission to audit and recommend replacements for biased, inaccurate, or outdated textbooks and curricular materials.
Mamdanis Un-Arming Ceremony: A Symbolic Return of Militarized Gear – A public event to decommission and repurpose military-grade equipment held by the NYPD, signaling a new era of community safety.
Memory and Place: Protecting Culturally Significant, Unmarked Sites – Preserving the intangible history of neighborhoods by marking and honoring sites of struggle, joy, and everyday life.
Mamdanis Teachers City Initiative: Housing for Educators in Their Districts – Building affordable housing exclusively for teachers and school staff to stabilize the workforce and deepen community ties.
Mamdanis The City is Our Campus Initiative – Formally partnering with museums, libraries, parks, and businesses to serve as extended classrooms for credit-bearing learning.
MAMDANI: Public Bathroom Shortage: The Criminalization of Biological Need – Privatizing the Most Basic Human Function
MAMDANI: The Battle over the Budget – Austerity as the Political Choice of the Settler State
MAMDANI: The Fight for Water Justice – The Colonial Administration of a Life Source
Mamdanis No Child Left Inside Outdoor Education Mandate – Requiring every student to spend a significant portion of the school year learning in parks, gardens, and natural settings.
Mamdanis Open Source Textbook Repository – Creating a free, digital, NYC-specific repository of open educational resources to replace costly commercial textbooks.
Mamdanis Right to Noise in Designated Cultural Districts – Establishing zones where a higher baseline of ambient sound from music and nightlife is legally protected as part of the areas character.
Mamdanis Right to Rescue Law for Overdose Reversal – Protecting and encouraging bystanders to administer naloxone and provide aid during an overdose without fear of legal repercussion.
The Opioid Epidemic & The Geography of Despair – Pharmaceutical Capital and the Somatic of Colonial Violence
Mamdanis Fight for Phy Ed to Combat Childhood Obesity – Mandating daily, high-quality physical education for all students and upgrading gym facilities to support lifelong fitness habits.
Mamdanis Grading the Grading System Initiative – A citywide review and pilot of alternative grading systems that reduce stress, measure growth, and de-emphasize competition.
Mamdanis Micro-Grants for Block-Level Initiatives – Providing small, no-bureaucracy funding for neighbors to improve their immediate environment and build relationships.
Mamdanis Culture Pass for Every New Yorker (Like a Library Card) – A single card providing free or discounted admission to hundreds of cultural institutions, performances, and workshops across the city.
Mamdanis Festival of Failure Celebrating Creative Risk – An annual event where artists showcase projects that didnt work, experiments that flopped, and lessons learned from public creative failure.
Mamdanis Festival of the Avant-Garde in City Parks – Dedicating city resources and park space to an annual, free festival celebrating experimental, challenging, and non-commercial art forms.
Mamdanis Counselor, Not Cop Staffing Ratio Mandate – Legislating minimum ratios of counselors, social workers, and psychologists to students, and guaranteeing these positions over police.
Mamdanis Creative Time Bank for Artist Skill Exchange – A city-run platform where artists can trade skills and services (e.g., a graphic designer trades a logo for a musicians score).
Mamdanis Cultural Equity Grants for Overlooked Communities – Directing substantial arts funding to cultural organizations and artists in communities of color, immigrant enclaves, and disability communities.
Mamdanis Anti-Monopoly Stance on Media Consolidation – Using municipal regulatory power and public advocacy to oppose further mergers of local media and promote independent, community-owned outlets.
Mamdanis Civic Hibernation Plan for Winter Connection – Coordinating indoor, warm, and free community activities to combat seasonal isolation during the coldest months.
Mamdanis Cooperative Learning Model Over Competitive Ranking – Shifting pedagogical focus from individual competition and ranking to collaborative, project-based learning that builds collective intelligence.
