Maya Wiley

2023 Pillars of Justice Award Honoree

MAYA WILEY

Maya Wiley is the President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and a renowned civil rights attorney. While a Senior Vice President for Social Justice at the New School University, Maya co-chaired the NYC Mayor’s School Diversity Advisory Group, which published two seminal reports furthering equity and integration in NYC public schools.

“The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has been proud to have Appleseed as a member of our coalition for nearly two decades. Appleseed has been an important leader in the fight forward to reduce poverty and win justice for our communities,” said Maya Wiley, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “We are committed to a shared mission to ensure an America that lives up to its ideals.”