“What does it mean to be Muslim, to be Black, to be of immigrant heritage, and to also say that we have every right to exist here, every right to be here, and to flourish here?'… For folks like me, Andre's campaign is so inspiring, so life-affirming. I really hope we can all get out to the polls and vote and demand that we have every right and every space to be here.” — Kujegi Camara

“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of Kujegi Camara, a poet and Gambian community leader from the Bronx.

“As the son of Jamaican immigrants, I'm proud to be from this borough in no small part because of its resilient, culturally rich immigrant communities—including our West African community. But under the watch of Democratic Party leaders, West African immigrants in the Bronx have been struggling against racism, Islamophobia, poverty, and exploitation.

“Ritchie Torres has had his chance to fight for our communities, but he has proven more of an ally to the real estate, pro-Israel, and corporate lobbyists who fund him.

“We need leaders unafraid to stand with immigrant workers—leaders who choose the needs of our communities over the needs of billionaires every time.

“This is what I’m fighting for: ICE out of our communities. Lower rent and higher wages, so our families can finally breathe. A $30 minimum wage for all, regardless of immigration status. Full rights for all immigrants.”