AM González-Rojas legislation for MENA representation signed into law

AM Jessica González-Rojas and her advocates celebrated after her MENA bill was signed into law. Photo courtesy of Office of AM González-Rojas

Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway

For decades, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities in New York State have been statistically invisible, lumped into the white category on government documents—a misrepresentation that has hindered their visibility and access to resources. Now, a new law aims to change that.