The Rev. Dominique Atchison, ICNY’s new Director for Racial Justice Initiatives
The Interfaith Center of New York is proud to welcome the Rev. Dominique Chantell Atchison as our new Director for Racial Justice. As a faith leader who has spent her career at the intersection of faith, justice and public service, Rev. Atchison served the Administration of Mayor Bill deBlasio as the Executive Director of the Center for Faith and Community Partnerships from 1/2019-2/2021. She later joined the First Lady’s team as the Director of Faith Engagement. While in the Mayor’s office Rev. Atchison was leading New York City’s faith communities during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, she worked as the Moderator of the 9/11 and Katrina Unmet Needs Roundtables at New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS). Rev. Atchison has also served multiple justice-oriented parishes including Abyssinian Baptist Church, Judson Memorial Church and Fort Washington Collegiate Church.
At ICNY, Rev. Atchison will be continuing work set out in our Compact for Racial and Economic Justice including the Campaign to Close Rikers, conducting anti-gun violence, the Racial Justice Commission of NYC’s #FlipTheBallot, and leading an advocacy table for diverse faith leaders.
You can read Rev. Dominique’s full bio on our ICNY Staff page and to learn more about Rev. Dominique’s work or partner with ICNY you can reach out to Dominique@interfaithcenter.org.
