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State’s Declaration of Violence as Public Health Crisis Validation for BK Nonprofit

Kings Against Violence Initiative, a youth-serving violence intervention organization, has long operated under the belief that violence cannot be solved by victim blaming.
BK Band 'Girl Skin' Croons in Lush New Work

BK Band 'Girl Skin' Croons in Lush New Work

Written in a Bed-Stuy bedroom, Girl Skin's second music video "You're a Freak" celebrates the allure of non-conformity.

Coney Island Reopens Its Gates After 18 Months of COVID Closure

The beloved Brooklyn amusement park was shut down for all of 2020 due to the coronavirus, but this summer families can flock back to the beach hotspot

After Hunger-Strike, Public Fight, Lawmakers Make $2.1B Aid Deal for Undocumented Workers

New York has passed the $2.1 billion Fund for Excluded Workers, to help undocumented workers get financial assistance to weather the pandemic
New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

ASPCA has opened the new center to improve access to underserved pet owners
New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York State has adopted the Community Violence Intervention Act as part of its latest budget
Public Review Process Starts for 14-Story Development Near Bed-Stuy Home Depot

Public Review Process Starts for 14-Story Development Near Bed-Stuy Home Depot

A developer is seeking to rezone the site at Dekalb and Nostrand Avenues to build the mixed used structure
How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

Last week, the New York Senate passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use.

Community Orgs Found Solutions in Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods During Height of Pandemic

Brooklyn Community Foundation has released a report based on insights from its partners through a ‘radical’ listening tour.
Retracing the Steps of Harriet Tubman, Ken Johnston Comes to BK on His Walk to Freedom

Retracing the Steps of Harriet Tubman, Ken Johnston Comes to BK on His Walk to Freedom

This weekend, Ken Johnston will complete a 265 mile journey he started in 2019 to encourage people to fight for our civil rights.