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Read MoreMarqueta Events
July 11th – Get your drums, pots, or homemade percussion instruments and join us for this drumming workshop for all ages! : https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=708521333306101 August 8th – Live from the The Moore Street Market “La Marqueta de Williamsburg” with Roseangel Perez from Cafecito Break : https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1401742833365339 Take a dynamic tour of our dear Moore Street Marqueta…
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We acknowledge the collective pain that people are channeling into action. Know justice know peace! #blacklivesmatter
Read MoreEl Puente Cornerstone teams coordinated with local partners, elected officials and the NYCHA tenant associations to distribute and deliver groceries to residents
El Puente MS50 Community School Director, Fiorella Guevara coordinating the laptop and supplies distribution for the community school, El Puente Beacon and MS50 staff who made the deliveries to students and their families.
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-computer-delivery-coronavirus-20200325-xuxpo76745g3zhiiaf75og67hy-story.html
Read MoreOur co-founder and Executive Director Frances Lucerna on “NY1 In Focus” talking about our continuing support for Puerto Rico.
El Puente LCAN team presente in the South and working on sustainable ways to continue to support.
El nuevo día reports – “Organizaciones ambientales entregan ayudas y fomentan la resiliencia” https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/nota/organizacionesambientalesentreganayudasyfomentanlaresiliencia-2543033/
Read MoreEl Puente Three Kings Day Celebration was a success
We thank everyone who came out to support our 33rd Three Kings celebration. It was a spectacular, powerful, and moving show that honored our culture, legacy and commitment to social justice through the arts. The message in this year’s show was clear, we need to rise up as a community to fight for Nuestro Aire, Nuestra Tierra,…
Read MoreVisit from Berenice Gartner from 41 Univision A T Lado
We had a great turnout. Many people from the community came to share their concerns. Thank you Univision, Berenice Gartner, and the community for a successful event.
Read MoreMAYOR DE BLASIO SIGNS LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO REFORM COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION INDUSTRY at El Puente
El Puente hosted the signing of Landmark Legislation to reform the Commercial Waste Collection Industry. The historic and groundbreaking commercial waste zones bill was championed by Councilmember Antonio Reynoso and received unwavering support from Mayor Bill de Blasio. El Puente was chosen as the host site because of its nationally recognized environmental justice legacy and…
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