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Essentially Brooklyn
The project hopes to identify and honor the people of our Brooklyn community who continue to work everyday in the face of the COVID-19 crisis to ensure that we are all safe and taken care of. 6 Artists/members of Los Muralistas have been commissioned to paint 60 portraits that will be displayed collectively in Domino…
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…
Read MoreYMCA Youth & Government Mock Legislature
In November, 10- 8th grade students were able to participate in the YMCA Youth & Government Mock Legislature in Albany, where they got to present bills and learn how bills get passed. We presented two bills, universal healthcare for all under 18 and a further expansion on single-use plastics in stores. We are happy to…
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