About
Nomie Keusch Baker (she/they) is a computer science educator, comedy producer, and community organizer from Forest Hills, Queens in New York City.[1] New York is a violent, settler-colonial project on stolen land from the Lenape people.
Keusch Baker attended P.S. 196, J.H.S. 157 (Halsey), and LaGuardia Arts High School. After completing a bachelor’s degree in computer science at Emory University, Keusch Baker briefly worked as a corporate software engineer.
As a lifelong educator, Keusch Baker pivoted to teaching middle and high school students how to code through programs such as South Asian Youth Action and the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development Summer Youth Employment Program with Queens Community House. A proud product of public schools, the teacher worked at private and charter schools to make ends meet while pursuing a New York State teaching license. However, the costs of a master’s program with CUNY increased financial burden and Keusch Baker once again rethought their career path.
Simultaneously, Keusch Baker created Lenape Lavender Laughs. The grassroots organization features queer, trans and nonbinary comedians and women, with further priority for BIPOC artists. Economic empowerment has been a focus of the project, guaranteeing a fair rate for all performers regardless of ticket sales. Costs are kept low thanks to generous community partners. The signature annual event Lavender Laughs NYC hosts is BLACK & LAVENDER, a fundraiser for the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest.
Currently working as a substitute teacher and freelance web developer, Keusch Baker is seeking fulltime, stable work in a role that positively impacts Lenapehoking and people everywhere.
[1] The New York City Commission on Human Rights (“Commission”) acknowledges the land politically designated as New York City to be the homeland of the Lenape (Lenapehoking) who were violently displaced as a result of European settler colonialism over the course of 400 years. The Lenape are a diasporic people that remain closely connected with this land and are its rightful stewards. We also recognize that New York City has one of the largest urban Native American / Indigenous populations in the United States.
Why NKB 4 NYC? Why NY-6?
As Stan Lee wrote in Spiderman:
“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Nomie Keusch Baker is optimistic about the people of Lenapehoking and knows if we work together, we can make the city more affordable for working people.
NKB is a registered Democrat, but disagrees with the corporate, capitalist model of the party.
Grace Meng has represented our district in Congress since 2013, currently in a seventh term. Meng has accomplished a lot, but it is time for a new approach to politics.
Meng received $466,548 from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the largest contribution she received in 2023-2024.
Keusch Baker is Jewish and Israeli-American and is against the occupation and genocide of Palestinians. Keusch Baker is against funding Israel’s military and supports a permanent ceasefire and aid for Gaza. The United States must support a path for Palestinian liberation.
NKB supports fully funding SNAP, education, healthcare, and all social programs. NKB believes in abolition of ICE and deescalating military and police.
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