Maya Wiley
American lawyer and mayoral candidate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maya D. Wiley (born January 2, 1964) is an American lawyer, professor, and civil rights activist. She has served as president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights since May 2022. Wiley served as counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. She chaired the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) from 2016 to 2017.[1][2] She was an MSNBC legal analyst from August 2018 to January 2021.[3] Wiley ran in the 2021 New York City Democratic mayoral primary, placing third.
Maya Wiley | |
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President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights | |
Assumed office May 2, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Wade Henderson |
Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board | |
In office July 2016 ā August 2017 | |
Preceded by | Richard Emery |
Succeeded by | Frederick Davie |
Personal details | |
Born | (1964-01-02) January 2, 1964 (age 60) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Harlan Mandel |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | George Wiley (father) |
Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
Wiley is the senior vice president for social justice at The New School and a professor at the Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment. In March 2022, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights announced Wiley's appointment as its president and CEO, and of its sister group, The Leadership Conference Education Fund, effective May 2.[4][5]