Christina Delfico, founder of iDig2Learn and partner of CitizensNYC since 2013, was featured in the New York Times for her leadership in creating an innovative sustainability project. The first tiny forest in NYC, named the Manhattan Healing Forest, will be cultivated in Roosevelt Island covering 2,700 square feet and will restore 1,000 native plants to the area..
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The New York Times | March 11, 2024 CitizensNYC Grantee Partner Featured in the New York Times
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News12 Bronx | January 11, 2024 Citizens NYC helping to fuel local change with community grants
CitizensNYC and our community partner the NYC Fair Trade Coalition were highlighted on News12 in the Bronx. The Sustainable Fashion Community Center, an initiative of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, focuses on democratizing the fashion industry through offering affordable clothing and fostering community spirit. Andrea Reyes, Executive Director, highlights Citizens NYC’s commitment to making a true impact through our Community Leaders grants: “We really have to think about where it’s all going and are we having the true impact that we set forth to have. So these grants really help me keep pushing and keep including more services.”
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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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TD bank | August 18, 2020 How a New York Organization Stepped Up to Help Those Most Affected by COVID-19
Dr. Rahsaan Harris sees "poetry" in the beginning of his tenure as new CEO of the Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC).
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CivicList | July 27, 2020 Building Community with Rahsaan Harris
Building community. Uplifting voices.
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