Mohamed Attia

Mohamed Attia is the Managing Director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center. Attia migrated to the US from Alexandria, Egypt, in 2008 working as a street vendor for nearly ten years selling hot dogs, halal chicken over rice, and smoothies in Times Square. He joined as a member of the Street Vendor Project (SVP) in 2012 and was an elected member leader of the organization until 2018, when he joined SVP’s staff as Managing Director. He has been profiled for his advocacy work on behalf of the street vendor community by The New York Times and was recognized on City & State Community Engagement Power 50 List.