CitizensNYC CEO Julie L. Shapiro published an op-ed in City Limits on October 21st about the importance of the first-step funding for hyperlocal changemakers.
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City Limits | October 23, 2025 CEO Julie Shapiro in City Limits: Funding The First Step to Community-Led Change
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New York Daily News | October 23, 2025 CEO Julie Shapiro in The New York Daily News: N.Y.ers can make our own solutions to problems
CitizensNYC CEO Julie L. Shapiro penned an op-ed in the New York Daily News on October 5th about the ways New Yorkers are solving their neighborhood problems.
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NYN Media | December 11, 2020 Arts, cultural groups will be able to stage outdoor performances in NYC
The New York City Council passed legislation on Thursday to allow for organizations to apply for permits to host events on public street space.
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Nonprofit Lowdown | November 19, 2020 #112-Black leadership + Equity in NYC with Rahsaan Harris
This is Nonprofit Lowdown where I review and recommend the best ideas, resources, tools, tricks and tips to run your nonprofit like a pro!
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Time Out New York | October 13, 2020 See the massive new mural at Rockaway Beach
Shantell Martin's mural can be seen in full from the Rockaway Hotel's rooftop and is made possible by generous support from The Rockaway Hotel, 7|G Foundation, and Citizens Committee for New York City.
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Board Member Nithya Sowrirajan via Google Earth press | September 30, 2020 Unlocking City Ambition: Data, insights, and innovation to overcome today’s climate challenge
Google joins the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy to bring together city leaders Eckart Würzner, Mayor of Heidelberg, and Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton, to discuss the challenges that cities face today, and the critical role of data in helping cities take action on climate.
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PBS American Portrait | September 30, 2020 Now is the time…
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Patch | September 23, 2020 Bed-Stuy Teen Launches Jazz Night To Help Combat Gun Violence
BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — A Bed-Stuy block association is hoping to help curb a spike in gun violence near their street with a series of events for the community.
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NYC The Official Guide | September 21, 2020 Citizens for NYC Sustainability
The influence of the Citizens Committee for New York City is evident in communities across NYC.
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MadameNoire | September 17, 2020 Gwen Carr, Mom Of Eric Garner, Launches Petition To Declare September 15 “Eric Garner Day” In NYC
The day marked what would have been Garner’s 50th birthday, had he not been brutally murdered in Staten Island during an illegal chokehold enacted by members of the NYPD, including former cop, Daniel Pantaleo
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The Wave | September 10, 2020 Rockaway Youth Task Force Mural Unveiled
Members of the community filed into the Rockaway Youth Task Force Urban Garden at Beach 58th Street on Saturday, Sept. 5, to take part in the unveiling of a new Black Lives Matter mural and rally for justice.
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NY1 Noticias | September 02, 2020 Abrió en su patio una biblioteca para los niños de Sunset Park
El verano está por terminar, pero en este hogar en la calle 64 en Sunset Park no quieren que los niños pierdan la oportunidad de leer un libro.
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