New York City is in the middle of an affordability crisis like one it has not seen in a generation. In times of challenge — be they financial, social or otherwise — pastors in Black and Brown communities have been pillars that have seen our congregants through.
Those who have filled the pulpits of our predecessors, who led us through those tough times have a duty to step up once again. Right now, Black and Brown homeowners who sit in our pews on Sunday spend the rest of the week frightened they’ll lose that all-too-valuable piece of generational wealth. They will look to us not only for spiritual comfort but to mobilize to advocate for changes that can happen right now, without having to wait for the government to change hands in January.
