Sara D. Roosevelt Park Coalition – Page 4 – Protecting and improving the community for the people who live and work here

Juneteenth 2022

Juneteenth was held this past beautiful Sunday, as almost every year since 2004, organized and MC’d by Debra Jeffreys Glass. Sunlight danced through the leaves overhead to the music of Bobby Bryan and his group. Food was donated by Sweet Chick on Ludlow Street. Poetry and readings were presented by Eddie, Asher, Jane, Ryan and Debra.

Post published:June 29, 2022
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Juneteenth in the Garden

M’Finda Kalunga Garden is hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration this Sunday, June 26. There will be music and refreshments and thought-provoking discussion.

Post published:June 25, 2022
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City Relief in Sara Roosevelt Park

The people of City Relief (check out Josiah Haken’s podcast “Neighbors With No Doors” – listening to people who know something about homelessness. Teresa Gowan and many other volunteers are here every Thursday starting at around 11:30am.

Post published:June 10, 2022
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University Settlement’s ROAR Press Conference and Resource Fair (May 2022)

Melissa Aase CEO of University Settlement, Jo-Ann Yoo ED of Asian American Federation, MBP Mark Levien, CM Chris Marte, Manhattan Parks Commissioner Bill Castro and Mae Lee ED of the Chinese Progressive Association, Li-En Chong, Co-Founder of The Yellow Whistle, – and many other guest speakers!Good to see Veronica Wong, U.S. Advocacy Director and Keena Suh SRPCC partner and Pratt Institute Associate Professor.

Listen on Youtube

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Resource Fair – in “The Pit” at Broome! University Settlement, Community Board 3, Asian Americans for Equality, Senator Kavanagh, Stanton CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Chinese Progressive Association, NY Immigration Coalition, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and…Music!

Post published:June 10, 2022
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Hester to Canal Gardens in Sara Roosevelt Park

Pam Ito and The Hort working with the local Emma Lazarus High School and the NYC Parks Department continue to beautify and maintain this heavily used section of Sara Roosevelt Park.

And the mosaics from the Sara Roosevelt Park Community Coalition’s efforts led by (former SRPCC President) Annie Fredericks of the Hester Street Collaborative

Post published:June 9, 2022
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Memorial Garden for the Homeless Who Lost Their Lives

All are welcome to come and sit.

Post published:June 9, 2022
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The Gardens in Front of the BRC (North of Delancey Street)

Elizabeth Hubbard Memorial Garden. Former AudubonNY Bird Demonstration Garden. The Rivington House Memorial Garden. And the Homeless Memorial Garden.

Thank you to Rob Watson the key volunteer gardener (and Black Belt – and ‘Father of LEEDS’)! And to all his many volunteers over the years. And to Pam Ito of The Hort and to AudubonNY and to the men who are unhoused and housed volunteers who helped build and maintain these gardens.

Post published:June 9, 2022
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Clean Up Sara Roosevelt Park With Sokie Lee and the NYC Dept of Sanitation’s Jason Chen

Meet the Organizers: Sokie Lee (NYC Clean Volunteers – Let’s Clean New York) and Jason Chen (NYC Dept. of Sanitation, and UA3 (Community First).

Thanks to the Girl Scouts, M’Finda Kalunga Garden & Sara Roosevelt Park Community Coalition, Youth Explorers and 5th Precinct’s PO Randy Chan and many many other volunteers!!