Freedom Rising: NYC

NYU Law School present a virtual teach-in to educate on bystander intervention and de-escalation, an abolitionist practice for dealing with harm or potential harm in your community without involving the police.
November 30th - 6:30-8-30pm

Abolitionist Bystander Intervention Join JJ Skolnik and Mariame Kaba as we introduce our new pocket zine along with a mini-training geared towards youth.

ICYMI: The Department has launched dedicated long COVID web pages that include:
🎧 Audio resources
➡️ FAQs
➡️ Resources
www.health.ny.gov/diseases/long_covid/

Creatives Rebuild New York Creatives Rebuild New York is a three-year, $125 million initiative that will provide employment or guaranteed income grants for up to 2,700 artists.

Sign up to watch this short film about James Baldwin on Feb. 3, 2022 with a discussion. To register https://event.newschool.edu/jamesbaldwininparis

For Black History Month consider this film and webinar on February 3, 2022, devoted to James Baldwin, one the most prolific, searing witnesses to what the Black experience is and has been under the dominance of racism in the history of the making of the United States, and its proliferation and amplification in the twentieth century. Link to register to see the film and hear the discussion is: https://event.newschool.edu/jamesbaldwininparis

Today for Black History Month remembering the Greensboro Four.

On today's date Feb. 1, 1960, 4 Black college students sat at a whites-only lunch counter at Woolworth’s in Greensboro, NC.
In doing so, they inspired thousands to stand up & march for equality and justice. Remembering the Greensboro Four.

It is 2022 and the fight for justice continues. Join us on January 20th and bring a friend.

From Dr. King.
Calligraphy by Peter Fraterdeus.

In this time of doubt, what can we learn and take hope from Dr. King's decision-making and actions for his final campaign -- the Poor People's Campaign -- before his death? Here are some points to consider. https://www.childrensdefense.org/blog/dr-kings-choice-and-ours/?utm_source=cultivation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16jan2022~mlk

Dr. King's Choice...and Ours CDF Community, From 2008 to 2018, I served as pastor of Saint John’s Church, a multi-racial congregation in St. Louis. Centering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s public vision, we called ourselves “beloved disciples building Beloved Community.” This hope-filled picture of a transformed...

A COVID factsheet for NYC Tenants from the office of Mayor Eric Adams.https://www1.nyc.gov/content/tenantprotection/pages/covid19-home-quarantine

Tenant Protection We're a city of renters and we want to make sure all renters have the resources they need to understand their rights and responsibilities.

The NYC Chapter of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus announces this year's annual presbytery worship celebration of the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Rosa Parks:
When: Sunday, January 23, 2022
At: 6:00 p.m.
Via: ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84707007728?pwd=VVh3VEJUUFBucOEycHZxQ/IOOEFBdz09
CALL-IN: +1 929 205 6099 (NY) MEETING ID: 847 0700 7728 PASSWORD: 161835
Or view on the Presbytery New York City YouTube Channel

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A VERY helpful factsheet for tenants and landlords about Covid-19 rent relief from the office of Gale Brewer formerly Manhattan Borough President now Councilmember. You can also support tenants staying in their homes by urging (email or call) your State Senators and Assembly members to pass eviction protection legislation. https://mcusercontent.com/.../78b7e40.../ERAPflyerDraft5.pdf

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If We Don’t Counter Far-Right Christianity, 1/6 Will Just Be the Beginning For years, far-right faith groups have become increasingly intertwined with extreme conservative political beliefs like white supremacy and Christian nationalism—fundamentally changing the Republican Party and creating a fervent support network for former president Trump. Nearly one year ago, on J...

Take action now friends. Send an email to Mayor-elect Eric Adams urging him to make closing Rikers a priority and to follow the Close Rikers plan. Link below.

On January 1st, Eric Adams will inherit the humanitarian crisis on that has already claimed 16 lives this year alone.
➡️TAKE ONE MINUTE to tell the new Mayor that closing Rikers must be a Day 1 priority.

https://freedomagenda.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/petition/sign?sid=3&reset=1

The NYC Presbytery and its Justice Ministries Committee join with the Presbytery of Milwaukee in grieving the Rittenhouse verdict in Kenosha and actively engaging in the struggle against racism.

On Indigenous People's Day we honor the elders past, present and future, and acknowledge that the five boroughs of New York City and the New York City Presbytery encompass the ancestral and unceded territory of the Lenape.

Reminder to turn out this Friday, October 1, 2021 to call on every elected official to support Rikers release and reform.

Asian American and Pacific Islander resilience, resistance, affirmation and power

9:00 a.m.
International Coalition of Resistance to Anti-Asian Racism in the U.S. Foreign Policy: How Asian Americans, Asians, and their Allies are Coming Together against anti-Asian Orientalism in U.S. policy toward Korea to end the Korean War and Build Relationships of Peace.

11:00 a.m.
Racism/Antiracism 301: AAPI Solidarity and Invisibility

1:00 p.m.
Beyond the Monolith: Inter-AAPI Conversations

3:00 p.m.
AAPI Love, Beauty, Joy & Affirmation: Antidote to AAPI Hate

Week of Action to highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander resilience, resistance, affirmation and power | Presbyterian Mission Agency Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders will be in the spotlight next Friday as a full day of the Presbyterian Week of Action is devoted to issues and concerns related to those communities.

Good morning. It is Day 4 of the Presbyterian and today's focus is "No More Stolen Relatives: Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People." Find the complete schedule at https://www.pcusa.org/weekofaction/
Watch there or at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

The Presbyterian Week of Action will highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander resilience, resistance, affirmation and power.

Week of Action to highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander resilience, resistance, affirmation and power | Presbyterian Mission Agency Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders will be in the spotlight next Friday as a full day of the Presbyterian Week of Action is devoted to issues and concerns related to those communities.

This Tuesday, August 24, immigration and faith-based groups. Tune in.

Reminder today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day:
August 3, 2021

HOW TO JOIN US FROM 1:30-2PM ET
ON TWITTER: PowHer Hour using + this Toolkit
LIVE VIA ZOOM: Rally with Videos from NY Leaders https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83634567772?pwd=d0VHS2hlU25XQ0FZMjRqd2hEeXlFUT09
Passcode: 420184

2-3PM ET: National Hour using
National Toolkit: https://bit.ly/BWEPD21toolkit

Black Women's Equal Pay Day 2021 Toolkit On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, help us raise awareness about the wage gap for Black women and its impact on Black women and their families.

HEY NEW YORK! Did you know that Black women in New York lose $986,800 over their lifetime in wages due to the wage gap? Want to say something about it? Join online 8/3 at 1:30PM! https://bit.ly/BWEPD2

Black women in New York experience a wage gap of $0.64 to every dollar earned by a white non-Hispanic man

Black women in New York lose $26,547/ year and $986,800 over her lifetime in wages due to the wage gap. This is much more than the average woman who loses $350,360 over a lifetime

If you owe back rent due to the pandemic, learn about how to apply to the NYS Emergency Rental Assistance Program during virtual trainings hosted by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House on Friday (7/30). The English presentation is at 10 am, and the Spanish version is at 11:30 am. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link. If you can’t make the training, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer has a list of organizations offering application assistance on her website.
https://www.manhattanbp.nyc.gov/rental-assistance-resources/
Presbytery of New York City

Get help applying to the NYS Emergency Rental Assistance Program - Gale Brewer Low- and middle-income New Yorkers who have struggled to make rent or utility payments during the pandemic can apply to New York State’s $2 billion Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Those who are approved for the program could receive relief for up to 12 months of rental arrears dating f...

Freedom Rising: NYC updated their address.

Poor People’s Campaign, lawmakers unveil sweeping resolution to tackle poverty WASHINGTON (RNS) — The resolution hopes to do for poverty what the Green New Deal proposes to do for environmental issues.

This important series of talks on disparities experienced by Black women and girls starts tonight. Listen in on the PC(USA) page.

This important series on disparities experienced by Black women and girls starts tonight. Listen in on the PC(USA) page.