Nancy Andrade
Coverage of Nancy Andrade in the Nexus archive.
- Mayor’s choice for human relations chief uses confirmation hearing to recall first exposure to hate crime
Kenneth Gunn, appointed as Chicago’s Commission on Human Relations head, shared his childhood experience of racial division and hate crimes during his confirmation hearing. His appointment follows the resignation of previous commissioner Nancy Andrade, who opposed a revised antisemitism report. The mayor’s recent strategy to combat hate crimes faced criticism from Jewish leaders as insufficient.
- Johnson's choice to lead Human Relations Commission vows to improve frayed relationship with Jewish leaders
Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Kenneth Gunn to lead Chicago’s Commission on Human Relations to address strained ties with Jewish leaders. Gunn replaces Nancy Andrade, who resigned over concerns about a report on antisemitism. Jewish leaders criticized Johnson’s recent strategy to combat hate crimes as inadequate.