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Dr. Rosemari Mealy Receives Proclamation From New York City Council.
Friends, we want to recognize our very own Dr. Rosemari Mealy, a long time social justice and human rights activist and member of the IFCO Board of Directors, one of six Black women recognized and honored for their demonstrated accomplishments as Black Girls and Women who "Strengthen Our City Today." The standing room only celebration, called "Black Girl Magic Day" on Thursday, February 15th, 2023, featuring Proclamations presented by the New York City Council at the City Hall Chamber. Dr. mealy was nominated for this prestigious award by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Dr. Mealy was acknowledge for: Being a member of the Black Panther Party in her youth. Authoring several books and publications. Her outstanding achievements in academia including her more than 25 years as professor at City College where she impacted the lives of thousands. Being a graduate of CUNY Law School, and being a partisan of the Cuban Revolution, where for years she has worked in solidarity efforts, remaining fully engaged as an activist for international human rights, including her unflinching support of the Cuban Revolution where for years she focused her solidarity efforts calling on the US to lift the US government's brutal blockade of Cuba, engaging in a robust campaign calling President Joe Biden to remove Cuba from the suffocating State Sponsors of Terrorism List. The proclamation was presented by City Council Members Althea Stevens and Farah Louis. Dr. Mealy concluded her remarks by thanking the council for passing the 2023 historic Resolution opposing the US government's Blockade against Cuba. Then, staring up at the huge portraits of white men adorning the walls of the chamber packed with hundreds of Black women for this historic occasion, Dr. Mealy remarked "this is gonna change" to a response of cheers and applause. Among those who congratulated Dr. Mealy was Ivan Casal,diplomat from Cuba's Permanent Mission to the United Nations. | 
