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Jo-Ann Yoo

(She/Her/Hers)

Executive Director - Asian American Federation

New Yorkers strongly wholeheartedly voted for measures put forward by the Racial Justice Commission. I am now thrilled to team up with the new Advisory Board to help weave these first-in-the-nation initiatives into the fabric of our City's government. By promoting racial equality and measuring the real cost of living in the City, we are ensuring that BIPOC New Yorkers are treated with dignity and respect for their contributions so they can overcome systemic inequities and thrive. - Jo-Ann Yoo, Asian American Federation

Jo-Ann Yoo is the executive director of the Asian American Federation (AAF). AAF is the strongest leadership organization in New York that collaborates with nearly 70 member and partner organizations to raise the influence and well-being of 1.5 million-strong Asian community.

Recently, Ms. Yoo testified at a public briefing held by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in Washington D.C on the Federal response to anti-Asian racism in the United States. Jo-Ann has served as a Commissioner on New York City's former Racial Justice Commission, Mayor Adams' Covid Recovery Roundtable and Health Equity Task Force, and on the boards of Nonprofit New York and the Advocacy Institute.