Team Phara is hiring! We are looking for a part-time community liaison to support the constituents of AD57, coordinate events, and represent our office in the community. For more info and to apply, visit bit.ly/communityliaison57

Happening NOW: New Yorkers Against ICE. We’re at 26 Federal Plaza, where ICE has been ruthlessly kidnapping immigrant NYers, to demand access to the 10th floor—where people are being inhumanely detained—and block ICE vans from leaving. #ICEoutofNY

Wonderful overflow crowd for our NYC Premiere. With @juliasalazar.bsky.social @phara4assembly.bsky.social @alexvitale.bsky.social Jared Trujillo, Tami Gold, and many more.

Labor Day isn’t just a holiday. It’s a reminder that every right we have was won by workers who organized, struck, and sacrificed. 🌹 💪🏽 From nurses to teachers, delivery drivers to construction crews, working people built this city and keep it running every single day.👷🏾‍♀️👩🏽‍⚕️

Imagine sitting in a multi-million dollar mansion in the Hamptons having a meltdown because the next mayor is promising to make things affordable for working families. There’s something wrong with these people.

I’m devastated by today’s shooting in Crown Heights and am in touch w/ first responders. Praying for those who were killed & injured and their loved ones. Our response to the scourge of gun violence must include real investments in jobs & social services to keep our people whole.

🚨 Tickets are going fast for my State of the District Event! Don’t miss out! 🚨 📆 July 24th ⏰ 6 to 9PM 📍 BAM Fisher, 321 Ashland Place 👉🏾 bit.ly/pharasotd

True to form, Andrew Cuomo once again refuses to accept that ‘no’ really does means ‘no’.

Housing is a human right! But too many of us are still fighting just to stay in our homes. Join me TOMORROW at 6PM for a Housing Justice Town Hall. 📍 647 Fulton St 🗓️ Tomorrow @ 6PM 🎟️ bit.ly/pharaHJ4A Bring your neighbors! 🗣️🏠

Kyra is one of dozens of constituents my office has helped to get UI benefits this year. The single most common reason people call is that they qualified for UI but can't get through to a human at @nyslabor.bsky.social. Something has to change! @juliarock.bsky.social nysfocus.com/2025/07/14/n...

Weird threat to make since Hakeem already went after @jabaribrisport.bsky.social and I. How’d that go for him, again? 2022 Primary Results: SD 22 Jabari Brisport: 70.4% AD 57 Phara Souffrant Forrest: 67.2% If the leader wants another public beatdown, he knows where to find me.

Last weekend, I had the honor of joining Michael Brun and the BAYO Tour on stage at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Thank you @phara4assembly.bsky.social and Councilmember Rita Joseph for getting me there! 🇭🇹

My 4-day workweek bill is making moves! Imagine more time to live instead of just work. NY can lead the way for dignity, rest, joy, and prosperity! Let's go! 🔥💪🏾 Thanks to @newsweek.com for talking with me about it!

Happy 4th everyone! Let’s kick back for a few days, relax, maybe get 🌭 or 🍦and watch the fireworks! Important to slow down and take joy where we can these days. For me, that’s spending time with David, Charles, and my family. On Monday, we get back to work!

“As a state legislator, I refuse to be immobilized,” Assemblymember @phara4assembly.bsky.social calls on her colleagues in government to join her in witnessing the out-of-control arrests happening in immigration courts! We have options: we can pass the New York for All act & protect immigrants!

1/ At immigration court today, I watched the judge grant a young boy two years to finish his application. ICE agents grabbed him from his mother, put him in a freight elevator, and disappeared him. I am calling on Gov Hochul to come here, see what is happening in her state, and

✨Come through, neighbors!✨ We’re hosting our second State of the District to share what we’ve been fighting for and hear directly from you. Your voice shapes our work. 💪🏾🗣️

We must continue to fight the Trump administration's attacks on our rights, wherever we were born. My statement on today's SCOTUS ruling regarding executive orders:

This campaign was about making NYC a city where we all can live our best lives. Zohran embodies that dream like no one else and he fights like hell for it every day. If you don’t know, now you know. Congratulations @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social! I know you will be a true mayor of the people.

Sending working-class kids to die in another endless war? Absolutely not. We need housing, healthcare, and peace; not bombs. These illegal strikes on Iran are an unnecessary escalation.

We need everyone to show up for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social so I made a quick video to explain why I’m standing with him and urging you all to rank Zohran first on your ballot! Early voting ends Sunday! I want to see you at the polls!

I’m getting sick of the negative ads full of lies! Voters know that Andrew Cuomo is a corrupt bully, so Trump billionaires are trying to buy this election for him.  They are desperate for him to win so they can get richer while working people suffer.  #DontRankCuomo

Today we honor Juneteenth a celebration of Black freedom, resistance, and joy. From Crown Heights to Galveston, we carry the legacy of those who refused to be broken and we keep building toward liberation. Happy Juneteenth, fam. Let’s rest, rejoice, and recommit. 🖤✊🏾

ICE arresting @bradlander.bsky.social for standing in solidarity with immigrant New Yorkers is outrageous and blatantly illegal. Brad was doing what we all should be doing: showing up for our neighbors and fighting back against a violent, racist system. RELEASE. HIM. NOW.

Power. Solidarity. Sisterhood. Holding it down for working-class New Yorkers and serving looks on the Assembly floor. 🧵🔥✊🏾 @emilyassembly.bsky.social @sarahana.bsky.social @claireforqueens.bsky.social

We took the fight to the streets of Albany for the NY For All Act because our immigrant neighbors deserve safety, dignity, and the freedom to live without fear of ICE or police collaboration. New York claims to be a sanctuary state. It's time our laws reflected that. ✊🏾💪🏾

I’m blocking traffic on Washington Avenue outside the state Capitol with my colleagues and immigrant rights groups to say Pass New York for All now!

The NYC primary election is on June 24th and early voting starts in just a few days! Don’t sit this one out—your voice matters. They count on us to stay home. Prove them wrong. Our kids, our homes, our future are on the line. Here’s a handy dandy guide to help you vote smart 🗳️

🏳️‍🌈 Pride is protest. It’s celebration. It’s survival. And it’s our duty to fight for queer & trans liberation. In the 57th, we love out loud. We build community. We take care of each other. And we never back down from the fight for a world where everyone is free. Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈

It was a busy week in Albany! My team and I passed both a bill and a resolution! Kicking ass and taking names🥋👊🏾💥

What we’re witnessing in L.A. is fascism in real time. Deploying military force to silence dissent and terrorize immigrants is textbook authoritarianism. This isn’t about “security.” It’s about power and normalizing the violent targeting of Black, brown, and immigrant communities.

Trump's travel ban is not about safety. It's about racism and xenophobia. As the daughter of Haitian immigrants and the Chair of the Task Force on New Americans, I know the terrible pain these policies cause. We must fight back. ✊🏾 Nou la. Nou pa pe. 🇭🇹

Trump just signed a new travel ban barring citizens of 12 countries, including Haiti, from entering the US. This is a disgusting and discriminatory action that does nothing to make our country safer or more affordable. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...

Listen to Parker Posey. Say no to Cuomo.

The people being swept up by ICE right now are not criminals. The criminals are the ones kidnapping our neighbors while they try to make a home in this country. We can’t wait any longer to act. There are 10 days left of session. We must pass New York for All & Dignity not Detention this year.

As the daughter of Haitian immigrants and Chair of the Assembly Task Force on New Americans, I will not stay silent as ICE targets asylum seekers at court. Read my statement 👇🏾

ICE agents SNATCHING migrants and even a pastor inside 26 Federal Plaza is a DIRECT attack on our NY community. This is not about safety; it’s about FEAR. We must resist these inhumane tactics and stand up for our neighbors! New York must remain a sanctuary for all!

Yesterday I had the honor of introducing my family on the Assembly floor: my husband, Charles, and my son, David. Everything I do and fight for up here in Albany is for them-and for families just like ours across NY State ❤️

The 5-day work week didn’t fall from the sky—it was won by workers. And now it’s time for the next step: a 4-day work week w/o loss of pay. This policy increases productivity & improves morale. TY @7news-wkbw.bsky.social for covering the push for a 4-day work week! www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...

I am deeply saddened by the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington. Every life is sacred, and I don't believe this act of violence brings us closer to ending the tragedy in Gaza. My heart goes out to Sarah & Yaron’s families, and I will continue to work for peace.

3 of my bills passed committee this week! They each take a small but important step to address inequities in our health system by 🏥requiring menstrual products in shelters 💁🏽‍♀️spreading awareness of HRT for menopausal women 🩹banning PFAS from bandaids TY committee chairs & colleagues for your support!

To all the mamas—birth mamas, chosen mamas, neighborhood mamas, and mamas who are no longer with us—thank you for holding it all down. Happy Mother’s Day from mine to yours. 💖💖💖

Everyone deserves dignity — in life and in death. That’s why I was proud to support and speak in favor of @amypaulin.bsky.social’s Medical Aid in Dying Act so New Yorkers can make end-of-life decisions with compassion and autonomy

Working at ACS, I saw that kids in the foster system are denied the dignity of bags for their belongings. I joined @davelombardo.bsky.social on Capitol Pressroom to talk about why OCFS should provide luggage to foster youth. capitolpressroom.org/2025/04/23/t...

This is an incredibly misguided policy that will feed immigrant delivery workers into the administration’s deportation machine as the mayor seeks to allow ICE onto Rikers. Unacceptable.

Happy May Day! Today we honor workers everywhere — from nurses to nannies to nail techs — who keep our world running. The struggle for dignity, fair pay, and safety on the job is far from over! Solidarity forever! ✊🏾

Today the Treatment Court Expansion Act passed the Assembly Codes Committee! This bill would contribute to public safety by helping NYers get mental health treatment instead of putting them in jail. I’m grateful for the support of my colleagues - let’s pass it into law!

I’m horrified by the violent attacks on protesters that took place in Crown Heights over the weekend. People speaking up for peace and freedom should never be at risk in our community. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/n...

We took advantage of the beautiful spring weather to host an Earth Day shredding event! Thanks to Brooklyn CB9 and our partners for helping us out with our spring cleaning! 😎📃 @nycsanitation.bsky.social @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social @medgareverscollege.bsky.social

Do you want to go to the hospital and be cared for by sick nurses? No you don’t! That’s why I’m standing with @nynurses.bsky.social against new policies at @nychealthsystem.bsky.social that discourage nurses from taking their legally earned sick time. When we fight, we will win!