Early activism Following her graduation in 2010, Weaver worked as an
AmeriCorps volunteer, organizing in multi-family buildings that were facing foreclosure during the aftermath of the financial crisis. She helped form and served as the coordinator for the statewide tenant organization Housing Justice for All, as well as the director of the New York State Tenant Bloc. The legislation eliminated vacancy decontrol and tightened regulations on rent increases for stabilized apartments. During the
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City in 2020, Weaver advocated for
rent strikes as a form of collective political action to pressure the government for intervention. She argued for "turning a moment where people cannot pay into a moment of political activity." However, following controversy surrounding her social media activity, Williams withdrew her nomination. Weaver's comments included a post celebrating the government's "sacred right to seize private property", and a 2019 post arguing that "homeownership is a weapon of white supremacy masquerading as 'wealth building' public policy". Former New York City mayor
Eric Adams commented on X that, "Homeownership is how immigrants, Black, Brown, and working-class New Yorkers built stability and generational wealth despite every obstacle. You have to be completely out of your f****ing mind to call that 'white supremacy'." In an interview, Weaver called some of her comments "regretful" and "not something I would say today". ==References==