Community organizing in communities of color takes several unique forms in New York City. This event showcased three community organizers and their efforts to help communities of color fight oppression, take back their neighborhoods, and develop the next generation of leaders in successful, sustainable ways.
Hosted by The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Life Camp Inc.,
The Gathering for Justice, and The Brooklyn Movement Center
PARTICIPANTS
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Founder & Executive Director, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol
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Founder & Executive Director, Life Camp Inc.
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Executive Director, The Gathering for Justice
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Executive Director, Brooklyn Movement Center
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Assistant Professor, City College of New York
"There are not enough units for working class people, and this needs to be a focus of the next administration."
- Khary Lazzare-White, Executive Director, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol
"The government needs to allocate resources to organizations doing on-the-ground work."
- Carmen Perez, Executive Director, The Gathering For Justice
"People need to stop looking at large non-profits and instead work with smaller, grass roots organizations to improve their communities."
- Khary Lazzare-White, Executive Director, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol
