Chirlane McCray

Office of New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray.
This is an archive of a de Blasio Administration account.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

I am so proud of @NYCMayor and all the work we’ve done together with New Yorkers over the past 8 years. It was an amazing adventure in what is truly the greatest city in the world! I love you Bill!

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

Thank you, New York City! Your resilience will always inspire me. For future updates from me, be sure to follow @Chirlane.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

Wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year's Eve! May 2022 bring you great health, memorable experiences, laughter and love.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

Habari Gani? Kuumba stands for creativity, and asks us to leave our mark by improving our communities and neighborhoods. New York City is full of people dedicated to finding creative ways to improve it every day, and that’s what makes it the greatest city in the world. #Kwanzaa

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

We set out on a mission 8 years ago to respond to New Yorkers' intense desire for more mental health support. You could feel the relief they experienced sharing their stories, and knowing that there's easy access to services and information in one place: https://t.co/6ioU5I5JYS

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

"Calling NYC Well allowed for me to process my emotions, to address my fears... Exploring that as opposed to being fearful of my emotions and running to the psych ward." — Zisa

Reaching out for help can be empowering—especially in a crisis.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

This is the powerful story of Brown Memorial Baptist Church, a Brooklyn community that lost almost 20 people during the height of the pandemic. They persevered, turning pain into purpose to make sure families had food to eat, and know they're loved and cared for.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

What I loved most about the program we piloted at @cmomNYC was seeing families of incarcerated women unite outside of the jail environment. This time spent together playing and doing art is a necessity for the mental health of the entire family, including children's caregivers.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

In New York City, families matter to us. One of my favorite initiatives from the last 8 years was the Baby Shower series where we brought together some of our city’s best resources for new and expecting parents right in the neighborhoods they live in.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

Unity Works is a program making history! It’s the first time any city has taken comprehensive steps to provide LGBTQ young people with what they need for stability as they enter adulthood: food, clothing, support in school, physical and mental health care, and much more.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

For eight years it has been my honor to lead this heroic city. As my term comes to an end, I’ve come to love our city and my fellow New Yorkers even more. https://t.co/vBJx4rJpn2

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

One of the many most memorable moments from the last 8 years was announcing that the city would purchase 227 Duffield Street! It warms my heart to know that the heroic stories of those who risked everything by helping people fleeing enslavement, will be protected and celebrated.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

If our city is to heal, we must continue to pull the bandages off the ugly truths of our own history. More time needs to be spent learning about New York City's role in the slave trade, and understanding the risks abolitionists took here as part of the Underground Railroad.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

Being the First Lady of New York City has been the greatest honor of my life, and I am most grateful to the incredible New Yorkers I met and worked with along the way.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Serving as your mayor has been the honor of my life. Join us at City Hall. https://t.co/gYAc0o4mvO

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

BREAKING NEWS: 6 million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated against #COVID19. 2 million have gotten their booster shots. Join us NOW at City Hall.
https://t.co/WxO6vCwnYi

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

SEL is a proven educational approach used in schools nationwide, including @NYCSchools. Students learn to identify their emotions, manage feelings, build relationships, and resolve conflicts—skills that improve behavior and academic success and can be used in every area of life.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg refused to back down from what she believed in, and she did it like only a Brooklynite can: Tough on the outside, but filled with compassion. One of my favorite moments in the last few years was renaming the Brooklyn Municipal Building in her honor.

[Chirlane McCray @NYCFirstLady109]

New York City is so much richer with the invaluable contributions of women of all ethnicities and those outside the gender binary. #SheBuiltNYC was just the first step on a long path to ensure New York’s public landmarks better reflect the city’s population and history.

[NYC Mayor's Office @NYCMayorsOffice]

You’ll get $100 if you get boosted at a City-run site by THIS FRIDAY!

Spend the New Year safely (and spend $100 however you want): https://t.co/70EuzR4JOI