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Kristin Richardson Jordan (born January 3, 1987) is an American politician who was the Council member for New York City's 9th City Council district from 2022 to 2024. Jordan identifies as a democratic socialist and police abolitionist .
Kristin Richardson Jordan is a creative, Black, lesbian, activist, author, teacher, Brown University graduate, social justice advocate, spiritual warrior, and 3rd-generation Harlemite who began representing Harlem New York City Council District 9, Central Harlem on January 1st, 2022.
Over the past two decades, Yusef has become a family man, father, poet, activist and inspirational speaker. He continues to utilize his platform to share his story with others and educate the public about the impact of mass incarceration and police brutality rooted in our justice system.
May 16, 2023 · New York City Council Member Kristin Richardson Jordan announced Tuesday morning that she would end her reelection campaign and leave office at the end of the year. And other than KRJ herself – who isn’t talking – there’s probably nobody who understands why she’s leaving better than Council Member Charles Barron.
May 16, 2023 · Kristin Richardson Jordan, a democratic socialist who is among the most left-leaning elected officials in New York City, announced on Tuesday that she was abruptly withdrawing from next...
Kristin Richardson Jordan is Black, a lesbian, a woman, an activist, an artist, a teacher, an author, a small business owner and a social justice warrior. She believes in full employment, free quality education, free public transportation, and prison abolition.
Kristin Richardson Jordan (KRJ) is a third-generation Harlemite who has known Harlem since she was 4 months old. She is the daughter of Dr. Lynne Richardson and Dr. Desmond Jordan, two minority physicians who trained at the historic Harlem Hospital.
Jan 28, 2022 · Kristin Richardson Jordan, now a New York City Council member, at a rally to end police brutality in July 2021. (Rainmaker Photos / MediaPunch/ IPX)
Jun 27, 2023 · Kristin Richardson Jordan defeated Alpheaus Marcus in the general election for New York City Council District 9 on November 2, 2021.
Dec 15, 2020 · In 2020 Kristin Richardson Jordan decided to run for New York City Council, an endeavor that only made sense considering she is a third-generation Harlemite and a very active leader in her community.
