NYC – Mamdani Addresses High School Graduation At Rikers Island

Graduation season reached Rikers Island this week as 57 students from East River Academy received their high school diplomas and GEDs during a commencement ceremony that featured remarks from Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Addressing the graduates on Tuesday, Mamdani praised the students for persevering despite difficult circumstances. “Many of you arrived on Rikers in a cloud […]