Darius Khalil Gordon is a Community Organizer for Citizen Action of New York (NYC). He is a Washington D.C native who studied African and African American studies at Penn State University. Darius first came to New York to serve as African American and Youth director for a State Assembly campaign. When the campaign ended, he began work with the Working Families Canvassing and Fundraising team where he expanded his knowledge and practical skills for electoral and social justice work. In early 2014, Darius was hired by Citizen Action of New York as an organizer for the New York Inequality Campaign; a legislative advocacy campaign focused on defeating Governor Cuomo’s proposed tax cuts for the wealthy. This campaign and the new knowledge that New York State has the highest rate of income inequality of any state struck a chord and inspired a strong commitment to continue fighting for social justice. Darius has continued to work with Citizen Action to build and diversify its New York City chapter and fight for justice believing that “People power is real power.”
