|  | |  |  | | | There are infinite stories of New York City. Father-daughter duo, Peter and Sandra Goldmark take on forty-one of those stories in their new book Haikus for New York City. Peter Goldmark (author) was honored by CitizensNYC back in 1985 for his work as a public servant in NYC. Sandra Goldmark (illustrator) is a grantee partner, for her work as founder of Fixup, a social enterprise that employed local theatre artists and technicians to fix household items, re-envisioning repair as a viable and necessary part of a sustainable and equitable circular economy. In the latest episode of CitizensNYC: LIVE Podcast, Peter and Sandra give listeners a glimpse into their new dynamic book of Haikus, a moving and witty celebration of the city nine million people call home. |
| | | | | |  | | Crossroads Connection, Inc. (CCI) is providing creative arts and educational programming as well as facilitating parent organizing for youth in low-income and working class communities. |
| | Adopting the theater of the oppressed framework, the group has successfully engaged youth, seniors and other community members in meaningful conversations around immigrant rights, social justice and other critical issues in the Bronx. Early last year, CCI demystified COVID-19 through a virtual interactive theater presentation which showcased the different denial behaviors and invited audience to intervene in the scenarios. CCI is also expanding to address youth mental health issues exacerbated by the pandemic by creating platforms for sharing experiences of trauma, joy and resiliency. The group aspires to help residents practice leadership skills and get their voice valued so they obtain the capacity and confidence to build a healthy, empowered and safe community. |
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|  |  | | This grant program is a renaming of our keystone Neighborhood Grants program, which for decades has been awarding micro-grants to resident-led groups to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. Grants supported projects in arts, health, environmental justice, beautification, tenants’ rights, and more. CitizensNYC quickly shifted the focus of this program after findings of a survey we conducted of our extensive grassroots network highlighted urgent priorities across the city: youth and education initiatives, financial assistance, food, care for older adults, mental health care, physical health care, and community/police relations. Apply by noon on Thursday, April 22 to be considered for our second round priority deadline. |
| | | | | The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all New York residents 16 and older. People who live outside of the state but work or study in New York are also eligible to get vaccinated. People who are eligible based on employment include both paid and unpaid workers. Note: People who are 16 or 17 years old are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. |
| | | | | The city of New York has launched a new COVID-19 hotline. Through this hotline, you can call and get all of your COVID-19 updates, including testing sites, advice from medical staff, quarantine information and mental health support. Call 212-COVID19 (2122684319). CitizensNYC gathered a list of resources and services to help you navigate the COVID-19 crisis. These resources directly address priorities identified in our COVID-19 survey. Priorities include: Financial Resources, Food Access, Services for Older Adults, Social/Emotional/Mental Health Services, Healthcare, Services for Youth, Domestic Abuse Services, Housing Resources, and Immigrant Resources |
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|  |  | March 22, 2021 | The Glass-House |
| | The Citizens Committee for New York City formed in November 1975 as a non-profit, non-partisan citizen action group in direct response to the city’s then fiscal crisis. It described itself as “a major catalyst in bringing together thousands of New Yorkers to help themselves and each other, by developing and encouraging neighbourhood self-help projects.” |
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| March 22, 2021 | Staten Island Living NYC |
| | Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) is now accepting applications from community leaders for its All in Neighborhood Grants program, which provides micro-grants of up to $10,000 for neighborhood improvement projects. Applicants are encouraged to apply by March 22 to be considered for the organization’s first-round priority deadline. |
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| March 22, 2021 | COLOR Magazine |
| | Rhina Valentin is New York’s City Creative Changemaker, according to the Citizens Committee for New York City. She is one of five women nominated by the Committee for making a difference in the lives of the communities they serve. |
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|  | Nonprofit Finance Fund Financial Management Webinar Series |
| NFF has distilled their core content into a 12-part webinar series with clear and practical action steps for nonprofit leaders managing uncertainty and has specially designed tools from their consulting practice that will be distributed after key webinar sessions. These webinars provide essential professional development opportunities for nonprofit leaders, and are a great way to supplement your knowledge with financial insights from their most experienced staff. Each session is 60-mins or less and webinars are offered as a full financial management curriculum or can be attended a la carte for organizations seeking to address specific business challenges. Learn more and register. |
| | Food Access x Food Quality |
| Join Black VegFest on Facebook for a discussion on food justice struggles and solutions towards building a food system that is self-determined by Us. April 22, 8PM. Learn more. |
| | | Building a Business or a Brand at any age takes great courage and confidence yet in communities of color life circumstances and other institutional barriers can hinder our Teens ability to dream big and discover their full potential! The Showing Hearts Summit brings a panel of entrepreneurs to share their experiences with our youth and then gives them the opportunity to pitch their ideas or business (with an emphasis on empowering their community) for a chance to win cash prizes, branding support and be connected to mentors. April 24, 11AM. Register here. |
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| Youth Voices Lead: 2021 Racial Justice Summit |
| ARTE's Youth Voices Lead is a 10-week, digital community and training program for youth organizers. Throughout the program, participants learned about current human rights issues, activist principles, and how to create artwork for self-expression and digital content for social media. The first cohort of youth organizers will share their final projects, community teachings, and tools for activism in a cumulative, youth-led, racial justice summit: The Impact of 13. April 24, 12:00PM. Register here. |
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| | Degrees of Freedome Leadership Program |
| Degrees of Freedom is a leadership program that offers on-the-job training and a fully-funded degree. This leadership program helps students discover their passions and build skills that lead to meaningful careers as opposed to unfulfilling jobs. Their fellows receive paid internships, and take courses co-taught by industry experts and master teachers. If interested, please email cstone@degreesoffreedom.org to set up an informational call. Priority deadline May 1. Apply here. |
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| We roll up our sleeves and get to work. Confronted with economic downturn, we look for ways to make life better. |
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Learn about the inspiring groups that we have supported over the years. Connect, do research, and draw insights for your next project. |
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| | About Citizens Committee for New York City |
| | CitizensNYC’s mission is to help New Yorkers - especially those in low-income areas - come together and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. Residents are uniquely situated to define and act on the issues affecting their communities. When provided with modest support, neighborhood and school groups can effectively mobilize with the assistance of grants, skills-building workshops, and project planning assistance. In 2020, we provided 402 projects with nearly $1.2M in direct cash grants, impacting more than 87,685 residents in 122 neighborhoods across all five boroughs. Since 1975, we have promoted the spirit of volunteerism, local engagement, and social justice that drives our work. Go to citizensnyc.org to learn more. |
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