Vijah Ramjattan succeeds Hassan Naveed, whose ouster prompted complaints of anti-Muslim bias.
Mayor Eric Adams appointed a former correction department counselor and city hospital system interfaith leader as the new executive director of the city’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, filling a post vacant since the spring.The appointment of Ramjattan, who is Hindu, follows a period of challenge in the city where reported bias complaints, across the spectrum of identities, were frequently in the news, linked to both international conflict and domestic politics.
He also worked for the city’s Department of Correction, serving as a counselor and grievance coordinator on Rikers Island, and was an interfaith chaplain for NYC Health + Hospitals. As executive director, Ramjattan is tasked with overseeing interagency efforts to combat hate crimes. The office also provides support to community-based groups that deal with victims of hate and bias.
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