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Anna Wadia is the executive director of the Care for All with Respect & Equity (CARE) Fund. All views expressed are the author’s own.

New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani interacts with pre-K students on Nov. 13, 2025 in Flatbush, Brooklyn. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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