Eric Adams: “And, you know, we have poured money into after school programs, we have poured money into summer youth employment and…”

The beauty of New York City is that we celebrate and respect all our diverse communities and cultural heritage.

As mayor of the city with one of the largest Italian populations in the world, I am proud that we celebrate Italian-American heritage, today and every day.

We also recognize the contributions of our indigenous community and are proud to establish a new special grant program for cultural programs and art projects representing that community.

I’m not new to this fight. I know it well.