Honor Midwin Charles

30, 2018 WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in this Nation, and the great State of New York, is reflective of the purposeful lives and good works of those civic-minded community members who dedicate their lives and careers to the service of others; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Midwin Charles, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice to be celebrated at its Annual Spring Benefit on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Midtown Loft & Terrace in New York, New York; and WHEREAS, The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice is a public high school which serves a population of at-risk, low-income students from historically disadvantaged communities across Brooklyn and other boroughs; and WHEREAS, Midwin Charles earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University and her Juris Doctor from the American University, Washington College of Law; and WHEREAS, After graduating, Midwin Charles served as a law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit Judge Eric L. Clay; she was also the A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Research Fellow in Social Justice at Harvard Law School, under the supervision of Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.; and WHEREAS, The founder of Midwin Charles & Associates LLC and a contributor at Essence Magazine, Midwin Charles regularly provides commentary on law, pop culture, and politics for various television shows and media outlets including CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, TV One, and New York's 107.5 WBLS; and WHEREAS, A true asset to her community, Midwin Charles is a vital member of the Dean's Diversity Council for the American University, Washington College of Law and serves on the Board of Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN); and WHEREAS, Midwin Charles has also been a long-time supporter and friend to the students of Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice; and WHEREAS, A singular asset to all of the citizens she has served in the community of the State of New York, Midwin Charles' life and career are a portrait of preeminence in public service, and present a role model for all who aspire to a career in public service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Midwin Charles, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice on