BY: World Liberty TV Editorial Board
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Jessica González-Rojas Assembly Member Running for NY Senate. At Racine’s Restaurant Queens New York.
Who is running for State Senate. I had the pleasure of Meeting Ms. Rojas little over 6 years ago as she was running for Assembly Seat which she won, and did a lot of wonderful things for the community.
We at that time honored Ms.Rojas at the Sherpa Temple during Covid-19 for her humanitarian work for the community. She had her heart in the right place and was helping people when they needed help.
We at World Liberty TV editorial board are happy to endorse her for NY Senate Seat. She is the hardest working women in the Assembly and she will work harder for us in the NY Senate. She deserves your Vote.
Below is some information about Ms. Jessica González-Rojas Assembly Member:
Jessica González-Rojas is running for State Senate because the people of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and LeFrak City deserve leadership that listens, builds trust, and delivers.
Jessica González-Rojas was elected in 2020 to the New York State Assembly to represent the Queens neighborhoods of Jackson Heights, Corona, East Elmhurst, Astoria, and Woodside. She is a life-long activist and change-maker. Jessica is a nationally-recognized expert on health care reform, gender and racial justice. With a deep understanding of building coalitions on both the grassroots level and within institutions of power, Jessica has achieved significant progress in her time in office on critical issues of improving street safety, combating child poverty, and criminal justice reform.
As the daughter of an immigrant father from Paraguay and a Puerto Rican mother, Jessica is a fierce advocate for people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQIA+ communities. A resident in our community since 1999, Jessica understands that the strength of our Queens community is in its diversity, and holds an unwavering commitment to progressive values. Which is why she has also worked in the fields of disability rights, higher education, and veteran’s health.
During her tenure in the Assembly, Jessica has focused on healthcare reform and access, addressing food insecurity, and expanding access to public transit. As the proud prime sponsor of the Universal School Meals Act, she delivered a historic victory—securing free, healthy breakfast and lunch for every single child in every public school across New York State.
Assembly Member González-Rojas secured $25 million to codify her legislation to establish the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Fund, which provides critical funding to abortion providers and the New York Abortion Access Fund to expand access to reproductive health care for all New Yorkers. As a leader and proponent of securing access to health care for all, she has also passed legislation and secured $8 million for continual health care coverage for children from birth to age 6 enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
She secured $500,000 for the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy for their Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub, which will support the scholarship, advocacy, and training of the reproductive justice leaders of the future. Locally, she fought for stronger tenant protections, obtaining $140M for NYCHA capital funding and has allocated over $2 million dollars for local schools and community-based organizations.
Safety is a top priority for Assembly Member González-Rojas. In the past year, she was a major champion for the passage of Sammy’s Law, which helps prevent fatal traffic violence and protects all New Yorkers. She also is a strong advocate for crime prevention and victim protections.
Since she assumed office in 2021, Assembly Member González-Rojas has introduced and passed several pieces of legislation on maternal health, transgender rights, transportation access, gun violence prevention, worker protections, healthcare transparency, and more. She has also successfully advocated for funding in the state budget to increase outreach for enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in hard-to-reach communities, assistance for homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ida, and to require private insurers to cover all abortions at no cost to patients.
Assembly Member González-Rojas is the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Trafficking and the Board Secretary of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) as the Northeast Region Chair and on the Board of Directors of If/When/How, a national nonprofit network of law students and lawyers committed to reproductive justice.
Before running for office, Jessica served in leadership for over 13 years at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice (formerly the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health), including as Executive Director. The nonprofit is the only national reproductive justice organization dedicated to building power among Latinas to advance the health, dignity, and justice of over 30 million Latinas across the country.
Jessica is currently Adjunct Clinical Professor at the New York University (NYU) School of Law and was an Adjunct Professor at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the City University of New York’s (CUNY) City College. She has taught courses on state government, Latinidad, reproductive rights, gender and sexuality, and political advocacy. She has authored essays in multiple publications on those topics as well.
Assembly Member González-Rojas holds a master’s degree from the NYU Wagner School, with a concentration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Public Policy, a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Executive Leadership Program at the Columbia University Business School, and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Boston University, where she graduated cum laude. Jessica lives with her partner and their son in Jackson Heights.
Remember the early voting starts June 13 – 21 2026, and Election Day is June 23 2026.So go out and vote.
To learn more about Jessica González-Rojas Assembly Member, and to donate to her campaign, click here.
Toy Fair® officially opened today, commencing four fun-filled days of product discovery, innovation, and business in the heart of New York City.
This year marks the milestone 120th year for the iconic toy show. Tens of thousands of global play professionals will fill the halls of the Javits Center in the coming days to preview the latest toys, games, and youth entertainment products – many launching later this year in time for the holiday season.
Produced by The Toy Association™, the industry- and media-only trade show offers unparalleled access to the lucrative $45.6 billion U.S. toy marketplace and key markets around the globe.
From Saturday, February 14, through Tuesday, February 17, the largest toy show in the Western Hemisphere featured hundreds of thousands of playthings alongside exclusive brand experiences, market intel, hands-on activations, and innovations in play.
Retail buyers from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries and territories walked the show floor looking for the latest in building sets, arts & crafts, collectibles, board games, card games, puzzles, dolls, plush, STEM toys, throwback favorites, licensed products, and everything in between.
“If you are in the business of play and want an on-the-ground read of what’s coming next across the toy landscape, there is no better place to be than standing on the floor of Toy Fair New York this weekend,” said Greg Ahearn, president & CEO of The Toy Association™.
“For over a century, it has served as a bellwether for our industry, highlighting our industry’s vitality, creativity, and resilience, while also serving and uniting everyone with a stake in the toy business.
Toy Fair is the place to be if you are a manufacturer, retailer, licensor, or inventor, offering a powerful four days to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of play worldwide.”
About Toy Fair® toyfairny.com: Produced by The Toy Association, Toy Fair® is the largest and most comprehensive play-focused experience in the Western Hemisphere unifying the toy industry’s entire ecosystem with key players to help with business development and sourcing the latest products from across all forms and stages of play.
Featuring thousands of new and unique toys, games, edutainment, entertainment-driven experiences, and more from around the world, Toy Fair offers attendees a competitive edge no other trade event can match.
About The Toy Association™ toyassociation.org : Arounded in 1916, The Toy Association™, Inc. is the business trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages.
The Toy Association leads the health and growth of the U.S. toy industry, which has an annual U.S. economic impact of $155.7 billion, and its roughly 800+ members drive the annual $45.6 billion U.S. domestic toy market.
The Toy Association serves as the industry’s voice on the developmental benefits of play and promotes play’s positive impact on childhood development.
The organization has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and remains committed to working with medical experts, governments, consumers, and the industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play.
As a global leader, The Toy Association produces the world-renowned Toy Fair™ in New York City; hosts marketplace activities in Los Angeles; engages in state, federal, and international advocacy on behalf of its members.
Supports the inventor and design community through People of Play™ and its numerous assets and events, including the consumer-facing Chicago Toy & Game Fair; sustains the Canadian Toy Association; acts as secretariat for the International Council of Toy Industries and International Toy Industry CEO Roundtable; and chairs the committee that reviews and revises America’s widely emulated ASTM F963 toy safety standard.
The Toy Association’s philanthropic arm is The Toy Foundation™, a 501 (c)(3) children’s charity that acts as the uniting force for the collective philanthropy of the toy industry.
To date, The Toy Foundation has delivered the joy of play to 33 million children in need worldwide.
Our World Liberty TV, Games & Toy Team were making our 20th Annual appearance at the Toy Fair in New York City, we went to our first Toy show in New York 2006, approx. 20 years ago.
Every year there is great Toys debuting and making their debuts for the first time, right here in New York City, we had a pleasure of showcasing some of the these Toys and products in our World Liberty TV, Toy and Gaming Channels by clicking here.
WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A FASHION SHOW,WE ARE AN EXPERIENCE! Art Hearts Fashion is the leading platform dedicated to bringing innovative designers and artists to the forefront of fashion week. Our coast-to-coast contemporary events bring both the most renowned designers, and the sharpest up-and-coming emerging designers, to the runway in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and beyond. Founded in 2010, AHF has become a driving force for fashion, art, and entertainment. The shows have featured designers including Nicole Miller, Carmen Steffens, Hale Bob, Michael Costello, Trina Turk, Orlebar Brown, Patbo, Onia, Betsey Johnson, Furne Amato, Walter Mendez, Vilebrequin, Jovani, Cotton INC, Black Tape Project, Mister Triple X, Camilla, Michael NGO, BFYNE, and countless more.
A go-to for stylists, media, and celebrities, AHF has been attended by Britney Spears, Adrien Brody, Diante Wilder, Kelly Rutherford, Nick Cannon, CeeLo Green, Drew Barrymore, Adriana Lima, Curtis Young “50 Cent”, Jason Derulo, Tyson Beckford, Kathy Ireland, Philip Bloch, Steve Madden, Nicky Jam, Linsday Lohan, Floyd Mayweather, Terrell Owens, Ashanti, Austin Mahone and many more. Performances by Nicky Jam, Jojo, Nick Cannon, BIA & more!
Art Hears Fashion has been covered by Vogue, WWD, Glamour, Forbes, Refinery29, Daily Front Row, Los Angeles Times, E!, MTV, US Weekly, ET Online, California Apparel News, and countless others. The platform has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, Fox News, Univision, and TV shows including America’s Next Top Model, Real Housewives, Les Angels, I Supermodel, Fashion TV, Shas of Sunset, Mob Wives, WAGS, LA Hair, Love and Hip Hop, Bling Empire, & countless more.
Art Hearts Fashion partners with several prominent charities including Make-A-Wish® , AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Project Cancerland. The platform is active in advocating for inclusivity in fashion and was named #1 for progressive milestones in the fashion industry by Forbes Magazine. AHF runway moments and milestones frequently make People Magazine’s top highlights of Fashion Week.
Art Hearts Fashion shows were absolutely brilliant, spread over 3 days at the Iconic Ziegfield Ballroom, also showing of Art alongside many famous and upcoming artists, money was raised for Northwell Health to build a hospital for people with mental disabilities. The Show had a little bit of everything. I would go ahead and say it was one of the best Shows of Feb 2022, well organized, staff and volunteers were very highly professional.
The Following Designers participated throughout the three days: Feb 10TH, 6PM Doors Open / Fashion & Art Exhibition, Six Summit Gallery Opening Night Art Reception, 7PM Runway, L’AMOR BY LIAT MORADI, Argyle Grant, Domingo Zapata Opening Night Art Fashion Specular, 8PM Cocktails and Art, 9PM Runway Haus of Junon, Julian Ruiz, Barbara Castellano By Giannina Azar, 10:30 pm Official Opening Party – Presented By NOMAD’S Place at Blue Midtown.
February 11th: 6PM Doors Open / Cocktails and Art, 7PM Runway, Bree Billiter, Fernando Alberto, Kentaro Kameyma, 8PM Cocktails and Art. 9PM Runway, NDIGO Studio and Willfredo Gerrado. 10:30PM After Party.
February 12th : 6PM Doors Open / Cocktails and Art, 7PM Runway, INIFD-LST – Indian Fashion Trunk Show, Chrystal Anne, Kenneth Barlis, 8PM Cocktails and Art, 9PM Runway, Mixed By Nasrin, Asta Razma, MISTER TRIPLE X and 10:30PM After Party.
February 13th: Matinee Presentation 12PM-4PM, 12PM Doors Open, 1PM CUSTO BARCELONA, 2PM Cocktails and Art, 3PM Runway, Wanda Beauchamp and Anthony Rubio.
See more about New York Fashion Week Feb 2022, in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channels and Blogs by clicking here.
Toy Fair 2025 opened its doors this morning, unveiling the future of play in the heart of New York City. Tens of thousands of global play professionals walk through the doors of the Javits Center over the next four days to preview the hottest new toys, games, and youth entertainment products – many of which will only launch later this year in time for the holiday season.
Produced by The Toy Association™, the industry- and media-only trade show offered unparalleled access to the lucrative $42 billion U.S. toy marketplace and key markets around the globe.
Taking place Saturday, March 1 through Tuesday, March 4, the largest toy show in the Western Hemisphere featured the equivalent of nearly eight football fields filled with toys and games – as well as unique brand experiences, business insights, hands-on and experiential activities, and innovations in play.
Retail buyers from all 50 states and 75 countries and territories walked the expansive show floor in search of the latest dolls and plush, STEM toys, outdoor playthings, action figures, arts & crafts, specialty toys, retro, nostalgic and innovative games, toy vehicles, collectibles, licensed toys, and everything in between.
In total, representatives from 96 countries were expected at Toy Fair 2025.
“Toy Fair New York is known throughout the global play community as the place to forge partnerships, strike deals, and witness the creative talents of the toy industry come to life,” said Greg Ahearn, president & CEO of The Toy Association.
Toy Fair highlights the industry’s dedication to creating products that deliver social, emotional, cognitive, and physical benefits of play to children.
Attendees can browse distinct product zones to find what they are looking for; members of the media are invited to visit the Press Center on the show floor (Level 3, booth 3145), where the Toy Fair PR team can help them find specific products and where they can charge devices, hang their coats, and find a quiet place to work.
The Toy Association’s team of trend experts presented its Toy Trends Briefing, featuring products from exhibitors’ booths to illustrate each of the hottest trends of the upcoming year.
Toy Fair: is the largest and most comprehensive play-focused experience unifying the toy industry’s entire ecosystem with key players to help with business development and sourcing the latest products from across all forms and stages of play.
Featuring thousands of new and unique toys, games, edutainment, entertainment-driven experiences, and more from around the world, Toy Fair offers attendees a competitive edge no other trade event can match.
About The Toy Association: Founded in 1916, The Toy Association™, Inc. is the business trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages.
The Toy Association leads the health and growth of the U.S. toy industry, which has an annual U.S. economic impact of $157.5 billion, and its roughly 900 members drive the annual $42 billion U.S. domestic toy market.
The Toy Association serves as the industry’s voice on the developmental benefits of play and promotes play’s positive impact on childhood development.
The organization has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 40 years ago, and remains committed to working with medical experts, governments, consumers, and the industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play.
As a global leader, The Toy Association produces the world-renowned Toy Fair™ in New York City; hosts marketplace activities in Los Angeles; engages in state, federal, and international advocacy on behalf of its members; supports the inventor and design community through People of Play™ and its numerous assets and events, including the consumer-facing Chicago Toy & Game Fair; sustains the Canadian Toy Association; acts as secretariat for the International Council of Toy Industries and International Toy Industry CEO Roundtable; and chairs the committee that reviews and revises America’s widely emulated ASTM F963 toy safety standard.
The Toy Association’s philanthropic arm is The Toy Foundation™, a 501 (c)(3) children’s charity that acts as the uniting force for the collective philanthropy of the toy industry. To date, The Toy Foundation has delivered the joy of play to 33 million children in need worldwide.
It was well attended show with thousands of people in attendance from all parts of the world in attendance, debuting new products never seen before and dynamic speakers speaking on panels.
See More in our World Liberty TV, Toy and Gaming Channels by Clicking here.
