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Change Ambassadors

April 2025 Change Ambassadors Employee Voices 

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Week: Meet Ulysses Umana, Construction Field Supervisor 

Vincent Echavaria

On April 17, 1907, the City of New York recorded its largest-ever immigrant arrivals on Ellis Island. In honor of the significance of this moment, since 2004 the City has set aside a week in April to commemorate Immigrant Heritage Week, celebrating the contributions immigrant New Yorkers like veteran NYCHA employee Ulysses Umana make to… MORE

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Change Ambassadors Employee Voices February 2022 

Meet NYCHA Change Ambassador Albert Freeman

Vincent Echavaria

When speaking to issues of change at NYCHA, Albert Freeman can draw from his extensive experience as both an employee and former resident.  After growing up at Ingersoll Houses in Brooklyn, Mr. Freeman joined the NYCHA workforce 32 years ago thanks to a program from the nonprofit Grand St. Settlement. He has served for more than a decade… MORE

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