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title: HR 2062. Jeffries, Ayisha; honoring the life and memory; condolences
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date: 2026-03-31
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status_date: 2026-03-31
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sponsors:
  - Ruwa Romman
  - Tanya Miller
  - El-Mahdi Holly
  - Mekyah McQueen
  - Park Cannon
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  - Atlanta history
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  - Georgia House of Representatives
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# HR 2062. Jeffries, Ayisha; honoring the life and memory; condolences

## Text

House Resolution 2062
By: Representatives Romman of the 97th, Miller of the 62nd, Holly of the 116th, McQueen of
the 61st, and Cannon of the 58th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Ayisha Jeffries; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Ayisha Jeffries was born on February 26, 1951; and
WHEREAS, a Jersey City native, Ayisha Jeffries relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to serve in
the administration of the late Mayor Maynard Holbrook Jackson as a Budget Policy Analyst
and Legislative Review/Governmental Affairs Liaison; and
WHEREAS, she was a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University in economics and
had an M.A. from Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy,
the New School, New York; and
WHEREAS, she served as Vice President of Global Affairs and Senior Policy Advisor to the
President of the African American Islamic Institute, Senegal, West Africa (AAII), on the
Muslim World Outreach in the United States and Europe, helping lead sustainable
development that promotes education, health care, the empowerment of women and children,
the alleviation of poverty, and the promotion of peace; and
WHEREAS, Ayisha Jeffries managed a portfolio of 35 global partnerships to facilitate the
AAII mission, including its ongoing collaborations with AmeriCares, resulting in over $1B
dollars in medicine and supplies distributed throughout Africa via the Institute's Shifa Al
Asqam Social Medical Center, the funding of the Fayda radio station located in Medina Baye
to the tune of $600,000 dollars, a collaboration with the United States Embassy, Senegal and
its $250,000 Mobile Clinic Public Health initiative with United States Doctors for Africa:
"Building Bridges: Making the possible from the impossible," along with many other
initiatives throughout Africa and the United States—she was the organization's main
representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council; and
WHEREAS, she was named the Chief Strategy Officer for the Darultul Kitabi wal Hikmati,
an international non-governmental organization chaired by Imam Shaykh Ahmad Tijani, the
Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque of Medina Baye Kaolack, Senegal West Africa; and
WHEREAS, in her many civic roles at her home base of Atlanta, Ayisha Jeffries served as
Co-Chair of the Congressman John Lewis Commemorative Plaza and the John Lewis Task
Force, a consult to Nasrul Ilm America and Camp Butterfly Girls, and a member of the
ASMA Society, Global Muslim Women's Fund, The Shura Counsel, and The Sufi Society;
and
WHEREAS, she was an avid supporter of the High Museum, the Dance Theater of Harlem,
and AID Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, Ayisha Jeffries was a recipient of many awards and a mentor to emerging
leaders in political activism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Ayisha Jeffries and express
their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution honors the life and memory of Ayisha Jeffries, a former Atlanta city government official and international humanitarian, and offers condolences on her passing.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the life of Ayisha Jeffries, who moved from Jersey City to Atlanta to work in the administration of the late Mayor Maynard Jackson as a budget policy analyst and legislative affairs liaison. It recounts her education and her later international humanitarian work with the African American Islamic Institute in Senegal, where she managed dozens of global partnerships and helped coordinate large scale medical aid and public health projects across Africa.
The resolution also lists her civic involvement in Atlanta, including her role with the Congressman John Lewis Commemorative Plaza and Task Force, and her support for arts and health organizations. It closes with the House formally expressing sorrow at her passing and directing the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

### What it does

- Formally states that the members of the Georgia House of Representatives honor the life and memory of Ayisha Jeffries.
- Expresses the House's sincere regret and condolences on her passing.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
- Creates an official public record summarizing her career and civic contributions in Atlanta and internationally.

### Who it affects

This resolution primarily affects the family, friends, and community of Ayisha Jeffries, along with the organizations and institutions mentioned, such as the Congressman John Lewis Commemorative Plaza and Task Force. It does not create obligations for the general public.

### Why it matters

While the resolution does not change any law or create binding rules, it gives Ayisha Jeffries's life and civic work formal recognition in the Georgia House of Representatives' official record, and directs that copies be made public.

### Key provisions

- The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) documents her biography, career with the AAII, and civic roles in Atlanta.
- The first resolving clause has the House join in honoring her life and expressing regret at her passing.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-31)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31)
- Sponsors: Ruwa Romman, Tanya Miller, El-Mahdi Holly, Mekyah McQueen, Park Cannon
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74656

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2062.md?full=1