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Women Roll up Their Sleeves to Renovate Brownsville Women's Shelters

Led by Rebuilding Together NYC, volunteers from the real estate industry built a greenhouse, created chalk walls, and painted hallways and ceilings for two women's shelters Volunteers create chalk surfaces and repaint murals in the shared playground.
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Bklyn Anti-Gentrification Group is 'Taking it Back Before it's Gone'

Bklyn Anti-Gentrification Group is 'Taking it Back Before it's Gone'

Founded in 2013 by activist Imani Henry, Equality for Flatbush has been fighting against gentrification and police repression through numerous campaigns, rallies and marches Equality for Flatbush, a Brooklyn-based anti-gentrification group, wants to
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Councilmember Williams Talks Elections and Immigration, Calls on Citizens to Act

Councilman Jumaane Williams has been a critical advocate who does not shy away from clear words, challenging topics - or the race for City Council speaker Photo: Office of Council Member Williams City Council Member Jumaane Williams of the 45th Distr
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'2 Dope Queens' Tape HBO Specials at Kings Theatre

'2 Dope Queens' Tape HBO Specials at Kings Theatre

'2 Dope Queens' Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson present the most inclusive podcast which features diverse performers and tackles topics including sex, race, hair journeys and NYC life
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Community, Culture and Kris Harring: The Development of Genderless Fashion

Designer Kris Harring is a gender nonconforming queer person committed to making genderless queer fashion Kris Harring (front) with her models after showing of NYFW SS18 Photo : Paul Morejon Earlier this month, Bed-Stuy-based designer Kris Harring sh
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Ay? on Her New Album, Living in Brooklyn and the Importance of Self Acceptance

Ay? will be headlining a free performance at the 8th Annual Soul of BK festival on Sunday at Weeksville Heritage Center Singer Ayo Music has an extraordinary way of binding us all as humans, regardless of its origin.
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From West Africa to Australia, Next Stop for The Love Yourself Project? Bed-Stuy!

"The Love Yourself Project is a counterbalance to negative images that tell you that you are not enough. It reminds you that you are enough, and it's okay to love who you are.
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Dance Legend Judith Jamison and Ron K. Brown in Conversation at the Billie Holiday Theatre

The conversation with Judith Jamison will launch Ronald K. Brown/Evidence's first full-length performance at the historic Billie Holiday Theatre In the year 1966, Robert F.
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A Local 'Stoop Meditation' is Opening Hearts and Gathering Community in Brooklyn

Brooklyn resident Danielle Fazzolari leads regular, free meditations on her stoop in Clinton Hill.
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Vegan Doughnut Co., Artisadough, is Giving Brooklyn a Healthy Dose of Sweet

In Central Brooklyn-- a vegan food desert-- Artisadough offers delicious doughnuts that are plant-based, hand-made... and all the rave. The Artisadough sampler: Matcha Pistacio, Cinnadough, Chocolate Chunk, Key-lime Pie and Stickydough.
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