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Women in Action: How Women are Leading the Way in Health Equity
Join us in discussion on the vaccine rollout, including attitudes, access, and activism in public health.
CitizensNYC: LIVE Neighborhood Chat 3/9/21
Join us for a special edition on our All In Neighborhood Grants. You will learn how to get up to $10,000 for your community improvement projects, have your questions for the application answered and connect with other community leaders.
CitizensNYC: LIVE Rethink & Rebuild
A continuation of our hyperlocal education discussion, highlighting New Yorkers who are carrying out different forms of education initiatives, ranging from tutoring on TikTok to podding. Join us to learn what has been successful, various roadblocks, and best practices so that you may start your own education initiative!
CitizensNYC: LIVE Neighborhood Chat 2/10/21
A discussion on upcoming funding opportunities from CitizensNYC and building community with grantee partners, nonprofit partners, community organizers, and elected officials and discuss how they can be all in for rebuilding New York City.
CitizensNYC: LIVE Rethink & Rebuild
A conversation on accountability where we will discuss the ways in which community members can best hold elected officials accountable to equitable distribution of resources in NYC and civic engagement that is more inclusive.
CitizensNYC: LIVE Neighborhood Chat 1/13/21
In our second Tuesday chat we reflected on the year that has passed and discussed healing, organizing, and setting goals for the New Year ahead.
CitizensNYC LIVE: Rethink & Rebuild
A conversation around hyper local education, podding, and access to community resources such as student teachers, curricula, space, connectivity, and health and safety.
CitizensNYC Live: Neighborhood Chat 12/8/20
A discussion on how to take action in your community in a safe, socially distanced way. We discussed organizing during the pandemic, heard from other community organizers on how they are supporting their neighbors, and talked about how NYers could win $500 for community efforts!
CitizensNYC LIVE: Rethink & Rebuild
A renaming of our popular COVID-19 Conversations series, Rethink & Rebuild will tell the story of the undeterred spirit of New Yorkers in our city at this time.
CitizensNYC Live: Neighborhood Chat 11/10/20
A discussion on community organizing at the grassroots level and how to engage your community post-election facilitated by CitizensNYC's CEO, Dr. Rahsaan Harris.
CitizensNYC: LIVE Health & Wellness Edition
Tommy Rosen is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last three decades immersed in recovery and wellness.
CitizensNYC: LIVE Health & Wellness Edition
Tommy Rosen is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last three decades immersed in recovery and wellness.
CitizensNYC: LIVE Health & Wellness Edition
Tommy Rosen is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last three decades immersed in recovery and wellness.
CitizensNYC Live: Neighborhood Chat with Dianne Morales
CitizensNYC's CEO, Dr. Rahsaan Harris had a open discussion on quality of life issues faced by New Yorkers with special guest Dianne Morales.
COVID-19 Conversation: Raymond J. McGuire and Ernest Lyles
We heard from Raymond J. McGuire and Ernest Lyles who shared their stories and struggles as Black men to become successful and their inspiring message to the next generation.
Citizens Summer Sessions Finale
Celebrate the culmination of our Citizens Summer Sessions, featuring a compilation of never before seen performances from our community partners, surprise guest appearances, and special thank yous to our supporters!
COVID-19 Conversation: Census Edition
The 2020 Census will determine New York’s fair share of billions of dollars in federal funds for public education, affordable housing, infrastructure, and more — as well as the number of seats we have in Congress for the next decade. The deadline to fill out the Census is September 30! Join us in a conversation about the countdown to our future and why you matter.
Citizens Committee Summer Sessions: Beyond Culinary
Sit down with Alexander Smalls, the James Beard Award winning chef, author, singer, and restaurateur, as he discusses his new book, Meals, Music, and Muses, and his beloved community with fellow Harlemite and friend, Academy Award and Emmy nominated film producer and director, Lisa Cortés.
Cooking at Home with Zach Engel
Grab your cutting board and ready your spice rack as James Beard Award winning chef, Zach Engel, teaches you one of his favorite recipes for his delicious shakshukah! Joining him is longtime friend and NYC food writer, Jake Cohen, as the two discuss their love of food and community.
COVID-19 Conversation: August Edition
A conversation centered around Black excellence, NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), and what young grassroots leaders are doing in their communities at this time.