Organizing For Equity for North Shore Children and Families hosted by Peace Action of Staten Island5/7/2021 Organizing for Equity for North Shore Staten Island Families and Children(based on research about the North Shore*)
YOU MUST REGISTER TO GET THE ZOOM LINK HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZModOmuqDkvGNXLn3u2f1yoGhsWh... What specific demands should we make to ensure that every child on Staten Island is healthy, housed, educated and safe? We read a lot of campaign literature, but what specifically should politicians be enacting into legislation? What demands should community organizations be organizing around? Peace Action Staten Island invites you to Join our Zoom Discussion on Saturday, May 8, 2-4pm Zoom instructions go here. Featured Speaker: Bijan Kimiagar, Ph.D. Associate Executive Director for Research of the Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York. He and his colleagues at the CCC.NY did in-depth research and wrote a detailed report titled “The North Shore of Staten Island: Community Driven Solutions to Improve Child and Family Well-Being.” Data driven research was used to formulate specific suggested changes for the welfare of North Shore Families. Other speakers on the panel: Adrienne Abatte, Executive Director of the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness. Her organization advocates for public health and social justice issues. Kelly Vilar, Founder and CEO of The Staten Island Urban Center, a community organization concerned with equity and self-determination. She also founded the Let’s Rebuild Cromwell Community Coalition. Sarah Blas, Equity and Community Impact Lead of the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness. She is also the founder of the Staten Island Therapeutic Gardens. Sarah Blas is presently running to become an elected member of the Community Education Council. *For the report from the Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York, you can go to : https://tinyurl.com/northshoresi . There’s a link there where you can download the full report. COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Contact [email protected] to co-sponsor this event. Organizing for Equity for North Shore Staten Island Families and Children (based on research about the North Shore*) YOU MUST REGISTER TO GET THE ZOOM LINK HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZModOmuqDkvGNXLn3u2f1yoGhsWh... What specific demands should we make to ensure that every child on Staten Island is healthy, housed, educated and safe? We read a lot of campaign literature, but what specifically should politicians be enacting into legislation? What demands should community organizations be organizing around? Peace Action Staten Island invites you to Join our Zoom Discussion on Saturday, May 8, 2-4pm Zoom instructions go here. Featured Speaker: Bijan Kimiagar, Ph.D. Associate Executive Director for Research of the Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York. He and his colleagues at the CCC.NY did in-depth research and wrote a detailed report titled “The North Shore of Staten Island: Community Driven Solutions to Improve Child and Family Well-Being.” Data driven research was used to formulate specific suggested changes for the welfare of North Shore Families. Other speakers on the panel: Adrienne Abatte, Executive Director of the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness. Her organization advocates for public health and social justice issues. Kelly Vilar, Founder and CEO of The Staten Island Urban Center, a community organization concerned with equity and self-determination. She also founded the Let’s Rebuild Cromwell Community Coalition. Sarah Blas, Equity and Community Impact Lead of the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness. She is also the founder of the Staten Island Therapeutic Gardens. Sarah Blas is presently running to become an elected member of the Community Education Council. *For the report from the Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York, you can go to : https://tinyurl.com/northshoresi . There’s a link there where you can download the full report. COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Contact [email protected] to co-sponsor this event.
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