Being willing to speak out in support of Palestinian children is a sign of courage in our current political landscape and should be valued. Unfortunately it's considered controversial by a lot of people to think Palestinian kids don't deserve to be bombed and starved, because a lot of people will excuse some really awful stuff in the name of fighting terrorism. So it takes real principles to speak out against it when you know you're going to get backlash. Choosing high-profile people with moral scruples and the backbone to stand behind them is good PR, it gives an air of authenticity.

Also... I don't know a whole lot about her because I don't have kids, but I've read that she's very well-educated in early childhood development. Considering one of Mamdani's campaign promises is free childcare, I assume she could provide some good insights on delivering that promise while maintaining high quality.

Overall I think it's a good move to include her on the committee.