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Cheryl Hodge

…September 11th attacks, working six months of 14-hour days to clear paths around the wreckage, earned her a commendation from the city. One of her traffic agents comments, “She is…

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Sergeant James Clarke

…August Martin High School. When the New York City Police Department (NYPD) gave a presentation to his class, Sgt. Clarke’s path was set—he took the entrance exam immediately after graduating….

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March 11, 2024: Meet & Greet with Lucria Ortiz, CEO of OppNet

…capabilities and her commitment to community empowerment. As a steadfast advocate for marginalized communities, Lucria has dedicated her career to fostering equity and inclusion. Her work extends beyond organizational leadership…

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Carla Roussos

…a passion for public policy and meeting the unmet needs of the older adult population. She has further focused her community planning interests on creating and enhancing community-based programs and…

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May 30, 2024: The Kids Are Not All Right: Responding to the Youth Mental Health Crisis

…the shortage of culturally competent mental health workers. Our speakers will offer a comprehensive overview of the current youth mental health crisis, emphasizing the crucial role that public-private partnerships can…

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Redistricting & You: Understand the NYC Council Districting Process

…New York, charts the impact that district lines have on communities, and is modeled on the Graduate Center’s New York State tool. The NYC Districting Commission has published its first…

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Nina Young

…Western Queens Community Land Trust combined the two. She learned about the viability of the community land trust to keep land permanently affordable and generated a community-engagement strategy for a…

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Roxana F. Benavides

…best serve the Sunset Park community. To reach residents unable to commute to the library, she created a mobile tent for community events and coordinated the weekly presence of the…

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New Yorkers Share Challenges Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

…the diversity and influence of community voices in policy-making by developing data-driven dialogue between community leaders, constituents, and governments. It aims to reach individuals across the five boroughs to ensure…

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Jasmin Roussos

…a nonprofit organization providing artistic opportunities as a mental healing tool for the low-income elderly community. Her goal is to combine her passion for supporting underrepresented communities and her profession…

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Detective Thomas W. Troppmann & Officer Edwin Rodriguez

…their neighborhood. Many of the strong personal relationships they have with the community have developed over years, but as Neighborhood Coordination Officers, they are now viewed as integral community partners….

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