Community Meeting Events
Join Us at our Next Community Meeting: November 13th, 7p, Jacob Riis Center
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Last night, the J4AC convened at the Jacob Riis Center for our monthly Community Meeting. Along with many community members, we were joined by Council member Jimmy Van Bramer, who spoke with J4AC for about 30 minutes. Also in the Read more…
Join J4AC at the next LIC Core Meeting to tell DCP how we feel about the rezoning! [gview file=”http://opencuny.org/ayonyc/files/2017/09/flyer-0192817.pdf”] Learn more about the LIC Core Study on DCP’s website.
…held in Manhattan on Monday September 18, 2017? Watch it here! A NYCHA Whistle-blower speaks out and Privatization and Queensbridge mentioned.
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On August 22nd, 2017 J4AC Hosted a successful rally! See images below and read a review of the event in the Queens Gazette! Images below taken by J4AC Steering Committee members Rita and Raymond Normandeau).
One Angry Woman Productions, Eating Flowers LLC released a documentary on the BQX. Among our Chairwoman, Sylvia White and Steering Committee member Jenny Dubnau, the documentary also features Elizabeth Yeampierre and Antoinette Martinez of UPROSE and Professor Samuel Stein of Hunter Read more…
Below is a report written in June 2017. The plan outlines our concerns regarding the rezoning of the LIC “Core”, and our 5 point plan. [gview file=”http://opencuny.org/ayonyc/files/2017/09/5-point-policy-platform_June-2017-1.pdf”]
In May 2017, Sylvia White (Chair), Analyonne Rispis, and Dr. Diane Brown of J4AC, along with Seonae Byeon and Roxy Change of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence (CAAAV), sat down with Assembly Member Catherine Nolan to discuss issues facing out Read more…
In March 2016, scholars and authors of the recently published, “Zoned Out: Race, Displacement and City Planning in New York City” joined the Justice for All Coalition for their monthly meeting. “Gentrification and displacement of low-income communities of color are major Read more…