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Joseph asks how Civics for All connects to Portrait and Black Studies

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 1:14:50 · 24 sec

Joseph asks how Civics for All will play a role with Portrait of a Graduate and how the Black Studies curriculum ties in. She notes the committees want cultural competence and students seeing themselves in curricula.

Rita C. Joseph

Thank you, Councilmember.

Rita C. Joseph

I also want to acknowledge Councilmember Gutierrez.

Rita C. Joseph

Thank you for joining us.

Rita C. Joseph

I have two quick questions, and I'm also going to share it out with Chair Dinowitz.

Rita C. Joseph

How will Civic for All play a role with Portrait of a Graduate?

Rita C. Joseph

And how does the Black Studies curriculum also ties into Civic for All?