NYC Mayor’s Staffer Faces Backlash After Tearing Down Hostage Posters

Nallah Sutherland, tasked with fostering cultural unity, received minor disciplinary action after being filmed removing posters of Israeli hostages and allegedly assaulting a witness.

• Nallah Sutherland, a staffer in NYC Mayor Eric Adams's Office of Special Projects and Community Events, was recorded tearing down posters of Israeli hostages in Manhattan on November 2, 2024.
• Sutherland allegedly knocked the phone out of the hands of a bystander who questioned her actions, prompting accusations of assault.
• The Mayor’s Office required Sutherland to attend multicultural training and placed a disciplinary note in her file, but she retained her position despite calls for her termination.
• Critics, including nonprofit leaders and local officials, labeled her actions as antisemitic and hypocritical given her role in promoting cultural diversity and unity.
• The incident highlights growing concerns about antisemitism and a lack of trust in authorities to address hate crimes effectively in New York City.

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