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    • The Landfill Fashionista: Podcasting for the Environment
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    • Our Urban Town Winter 2021 >
      • Congratulations to the Friends of Tompkinsville Park and to Artist Musa Hixson
      • The Fabulous Art of Shani Mitchell
      • Landfill Fashionista Art Wall of Portraits at Snug Harbor Cultural Center Through June 2021
      • Take Yourself Off Mute By Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt
      • Grassroots Litter Program Underway
      • Supporting The Mental Health of Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic By Dr. Grace Feyijinmi
      • A Case For Moving Towards a More Culturally Responsive Education For Black and Brown Children By Fern Metcalf
      • Writings of Tysen Metcalf
    • Mental Boxing With Tysen
    • Spring/Summer 2020 >
      • "Tompkinsville’s Urban Village" by John Kilcullen
      • "Two Lynchings, One Borough: The Legacy of a Racialized Community" by Debbie-Ann Paige
      • "Conversations with Staten Islanders The Right to Lifer and the Progressive" by Roxanne Mustafa
      • "Census2020 Staten Island" by Tatiana Arguella
      • "Bittersweet: A Poem for the Environment" by Kristy Anderson
    • Spring/Summer 2019 >
      • "Living A Life Centered on Helping The Community" by Amoy Barnes
      • "Food for Thought" by Melishia Brown
      • "My Thoughts on Immigration" by Friday Martinez
      • "My Period" by Tiffany Davis
      • "REsistah Radio On AIR" by Kelly Villar
      • "Youth & The Power of Words: Thoughts on Teaching Creative Writing to Young People" by Raymond Ramirez
      • Haikus & Pantoums
    • Spring 2018 >
      • "Finding Your Authentic Feminine Power Voice" by Deborah Quinones,
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "The Black Helicopter Mom Chronicles" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "A Daughter of DACA" by Judith Prado
      • "The Call For The Young Women’s Leadership School On Staten Island" by Susan Master
      • "Profiles of the Past and Present"
      • "The Food Deserts of Staten Island" by Susan Fowler
      • "Profiles of the Future"
      • "Paying It Forward" by Rosalind Diaz
      • "The New Surge of Women Entering the Political Arena: A Moment or a Movement" by Jasmine “Jasi” Robinson
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "Why I March?" by Lorie Honor
      • "War is a Justice Issue" by Brittany Ramos DeBarros
    • Fall/Winter 2018 >
      • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
      • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Reflections on Serving the Poorest Staten Islanders" by Zulma Cruz
      • "Staten Island’s Unacknowledged Crisis of Environmental Devastation" by Saul Porter
      • "Out of School, Out of Work, But Not Out of Options" by Elizabeth Speck & Faoziyat Sanusi
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "The Promise of Tompkinsville Park: Why we don't give up." by Katie McCarthy
    • Summer 2017 >
      • "Editor's Page URBY and Democracy" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Adaptation To Climate Change" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Reclaim Our Harbors Through Maritime Education" by Isabel Bruschi
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Issues: A Hip Hop View" by Brendyn Owoyemi
      • "Recreation" by Nicolas Vilar
      • "My Concerns for the Growing North Shore of Staten Island" by Delcia Coye
      • "The Power of Play" by Kelly Vilar
    • Winter 2017 >
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "Bringing Arts, History & Education to the Table: “Sandy Ground at St. John’s” Finale and Our Next Steps" by Robert Fanuzzi
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "Breaking Barriers" by Naomi Watts
      • "Truly Organic" by Carmen Abercrombie
      • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom Part Two" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "An Essay on Social Justice" by Tysen Marcellus Metcalf,
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "#rebuildcromwell Open Letter No. 16"
    • Inaugural Issue Fall 2016 >
      • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
      • "The Cromwell Update" by Steve Joseph
      • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
      • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
      • "Graffiti and Street Art on Staten Island" by Chris Penn
      • "Why have a Maritime Education & Recreation Corridor?"
      • "Staten Islander's Deserve Housing with Dignity" by Nick Petrie
      • "No School Seats, No Development" by Barbara Sanchez
      • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom" by Tammy Greer Brown
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Earth Day Celebration: How To Festival with the Staten Island Museum - Check out Staten Island Urban Center DIY Video on How To Alkalize Your Water

4/16/2021

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Resistah Radio presents.. The Black Songstress

4/14/2021

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Resistah Radio presents Landfill Fashionistas Music & Talk Tues, April 6 at 4pm

4/6/2021

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Friends of Tompkinsville Park Monthly Meeting Monday, March 22 at 6:30 pm with Guest-Deputy Inspector Tania Kinsella, commanding Officer of 120 Pct.

4/6/2021

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Resistah Radio presents Breaking The Glass Ceiling: Women Against All Odds and Genres

3/31/2021

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The Landfill Fashionistas - Music & Talk about the Environment on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 4pm-6pm on www.makerparkradio.nyc or download the app

3/20/2021

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Resistah Radio Presents DECOLONIZE YOUR MIND WITH LOVE Wednesday, March 17, 2021 4pm - 6pm

3/17/2021

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Join us for talk and music centered around the mental health of youth especially throughout the COVID 19 pandemic.
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Come learn the story of the Landfill Fashionista at ETG Book Cafe in celebration of Women's History Month at 208 Bay Street Staten Island New York. Find the QR code at the exhibit... and have a cup of tea.

3/13/2021

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Resistah Radio Presents The Poet Musician on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 4pm-6pm

3/8/2021

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Resistah Radio Presents Hip Hop Project on Maker Park Radio Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4pm-6pm

3/2/2021

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Resistah Radio Presents The Songstress: Black Female Voices Through The Generations

2/23/2021

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The Songstress Broadcast Replay of 2/23/21
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Black History Month Drum Circle - Sunday, February 21, 2021 2pm Bldg P- near Tuscan Garden

2/18/2021

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH DRUM CIRCLE

WHEN: Sunday, February 21, 2021 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER & BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Celebrate Black History Month through the gathering of a drum circle!
The Staten Island Urban Center, Alkebulan Consciousness Rising, and the Staten Island Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society are partnering with Snug Harbor for a blessing of the African diaspora:  the drum circle.  The drum circle will take place in the RCSF Tuscan Garden near the East Gate and Heritage Farm. While we will have some extra drums, please feel free to bring your own drum or percussion instrument to join this celebration of community.
WHEN: Sunday, February 21 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Rain date: February 28)
WHERE: RCSF Tuscan Garden
ADMISSION: Free! | Registration required here
The Landfill Fashionista exhibit, a project of the Staten Island Urban Center, calls for environmental justice, changing the narrative about what is disposable, contaminated, or ugly, and transforming it into the beauty that communicates hope and power.  Alkebulan Consciousness Rising is a cultural education organization spreading awareness of Black history, ancestry, and traditions.  The Afro American Historical Genealogical Society is a nonprofit organization made up of historians and educators seeking to enrich knowledge and understanding of Staten Island’s Black history.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, attendance is limited.  Please register in advance.  Please wear a mask. Sanitizer, wipes, and latex gloves will be made available.  All COVID regulations and social distancing will be followed.
This YouthMatters program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council. Snug Harbor thanks Council Members Steven Matteo and Debi Rose for their generous allocations.

Posted on February 16, 2021.
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Lifting Music of Muslim Artists with That Muslim Girl DJ Aminah

2/16/2021

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Resistah Radio presents The Landfill Fashionista: Broadcasting For the Environment

2/9/2021

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​Hope you can tune in for The Landfill Fashionista Broadcasting For the Environment focused on sharing music and thoughts about climate change, environmental justice, health and science from the perspective of girls on www.MakerParkRadio.nyc on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9th 4PM -6PM #siurbancenter #siyoungwomensleadership #makerparkradio #resistahradio #goddessalchemyproject #ClimbingPoeTree #xiuhtezcatl #ibeyi #besteadwell #mamuse #risingapalachia #angeliquekidjo #scienceofanewtime
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Resistah Radio Presents The Poet Musician Wednesday Feb. 3, 2021 4pm -6pm on MakerParkRadio.NYC

2/1/2021

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Resistah Radio Presents The Hip Hop Project On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 4pm-6pm

1/25/2021

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MLK Day of Service on Monday January 18, 2021 at 12 noon.

1/14/2021

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​MLK Day of Service is Monday, January 18, 2021 at 12 noon. Please join the Friends of Tompkinsville Park, Staten Island Urban Center and the Pride Center of Staten Island for a 2021 MLK Day of Service cleanup at 'Little Bay Street' corner of Victory Blvd and Bay Street opposite the Park.
Event will follow all Covid precautions and PPE will be available along with gloves and supplies. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves if they like
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Resistah Radio Presents Decolonize Your Mind on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 4pm -6pm  www.makerparkradio.nyc

1/12/2021

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The Landfill Fashionista Multimedia Art Exhibition: Image, Environment & Culture Through the Lens of Staten Island Girls of Color opens January 16th

1/6/2021

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Resistah Radio Presents Hindsight is 2020.... Music for welcoming tomorrow.. Tuesday, December 29 at 4pm-6pm on Makerpark Radio

12/29/2020

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Holiday Giveaway 2020

12/16/2020

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Art & Action Chat - Embodying Shaolin

12/10/2020

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"What a great opportunity to talk with fellow artist activists on Staten Island. Hope you can join us on Friday, December 11th at NOON!," says Kelly Vilar, CEO of the Staten Island Urban Center. 

Embodying Shaolin: a conversation on resistance and resilience. Join Snug Harbor Cultural Center's HB West with Jahtiek Long Art (Creative Climate Awards artist, 2020), Kelly Vilar (founder and CEO, Staten Island Urban Center) and Nati Linares (founder, ISLA, and communications organizer for New Economy Coalition) in a discussion on community narratives, the future of the (sub)urban waterfront, and how arts/culture can be a catalyst for social change. Learn how local artists and cultural producers are redefining Staten Island’s story of place.  
Register:  ​https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-action-chats-tickets-125524841179?fbclid=IwAR3-ZKQRdj20PfSI-7e1ySf9u9MILc48IShIQp7tfv2GrFPMAExFZ9NFn_g
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Staten Island Urban Center participating in Porch Plays at Snug Harbor with music maestro Yvette Washington Wheatley for My Drumsong Drum Circle- Please join us  12 noon session check link for ticket information https://fb.me/e/1AHqbqt80

10/21/2020

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Resistah Radio Presents: You Betta Vote Part 3

10/20/2020

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Resistah Radio presents You Betta Vote Part 2

10/2/2020

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  • Events
  • Youth Development
  • Community Development
  • Our Urban Town News
    • The Landfill Fashionista: Podcasting for the Environment
    • Our Urban Town Winter 2021 Blog Version
    • Our Urban Town Winter 2021 >
      • Congratulations to the Friends of Tompkinsville Park and to Artist Musa Hixson
      • The Fabulous Art of Shani Mitchell
      • Landfill Fashionista Art Wall of Portraits at Snug Harbor Cultural Center Through June 2021
      • Take Yourself Off Mute By Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt
      • Grassroots Litter Program Underway
      • Supporting The Mental Health of Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic By Dr. Grace Feyijinmi
      • A Case For Moving Towards a More Culturally Responsive Education For Black and Brown Children By Fern Metcalf
      • Writings of Tysen Metcalf
    • Mental Boxing With Tysen
    • Spring/Summer 2020 >
      • "Tompkinsville’s Urban Village" by John Kilcullen
      • "Two Lynchings, One Borough: The Legacy of a Racialized Community" by Debbie-Ann Paige
      • "Conversations with Staten Islanders The Right to Lifer and the Progressive" by Roxanne Mustafa
      • "Census2020 Staten Island" by Tatiana Arguella
      • "Bittersweet: A Poem for the Environment" by Kristy Anderson
    • Spring/Summer 2019 >
      • "Living A Life Centered on Helping The Community" by Amoy Barnes
      • "Food for Thought" by Melishia Brown
      • "My Thoughts on Immigration" by Friday Martinez
      • "My Period" by Tiffany Davis
      • "REsistah Radio On AIR" by Kelly Villar
      • "Youth & The Power of Words: Thoughts on Teaching Creative Writing to Young People" by Raymond Ramirez
      • Haikus & Pantoums
    • Spring 2018 >
      • "Finding Your Authentic Feminine Power Voice" by Deborah Quinones,
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "The Black Helicopter Mom Chronicles" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "A Daughter of DACA" by Judith Prado
      • "The Call For The Young Women’s Leadership School On Staten Island" by Susan Master
      • "Profiles of the Past and Present"
      • "The Food Deserts of Staten Island" by Susan Fowler
      • "Profiles of the Future"
      • "Paying It Forward" by Rosalind Diaz
      • "The New Surge of Women Entering the Political Arena: A Moment or a Movement" by Jasmine “Jasi” Robinson
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "Why I March?" by Lorie Honor
      • "War is a Justice Issue" by Brittany Ramos DeBarros
    • Fall/Winter 2018 >
      • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Why We Fight For Housing Dignity On Staten Island" by Deacon Mary Bourne
      • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
      • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Reflections on Serving the Poorest Staten Islanders" by Zulma Cruz
      • "Staten Island’s Unacknowledged Crisis of Environmental Devastation" by Saul Porter
      • "Out of School, Out of Work, But Not Out of Options" by Elizabeth Speck & Faoziyat Sanusi
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "Nature and Justice" by Rev. Gabriella Velardi
      • "The Promise of Tompkinsville Park: Why we don't give up." by Katie McCarthy
    • Summer 2017 >
      • "Editor's Page URBY and Democracy" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "We’re Still Here" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Adaptation To Climate Change" by Annecia Steiniger
      • "Reclaim Our Harbors Through Maritime Education" by Isabel Bruschi
      • "Visualizing The North Shore" by Nicholas Zvegintzov
      • "Issues: A Hip Hop View" by Brendyn Owoyemi
      • "Recreation" by Nicolas Vilar
      • "My Concerns for the Growing North Shore of Staten Island" by Delcia Coye
      • "The Power of Play" by Kelly Vilar
    • Winter 2017 >
      • "The Mis-Education of Staten Island Development" by Kelly Vilar
      • "Thriving Students Reflect Thriving Communities" by Lou Bruschi
      • "Bringing Arts, History & Education to the Table: “Sandy Ground at St. John’s” Finale and Our Next Steps" by Robert Fanuzzi
      • "Dyslexic Friendly Communities" by Laura Cavallieri
      • "Breaking Barriers" by Naomi Watts
      • "Truly Organic" by Carmen Abercrombie
      • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom Part Two" by Tammy Greer Brown
      • "An Essay on Social Justice" by Tysen Marcellus Metcalf,
      • "Maritime Education A future for Staten Island youth" by Captain Ann Fraioli
      • "#rebuildcromwell Open Letter No. 16"
    • Inaugural Issue Fall 2016 >
      • "The Debate: Jane Jacobs & Robert Moses On The Developing North Shore" by Kelly Vilar
      • "The Cromwell Update" by Steve Joseph
      • "The Role of Civic Groups in Shaping Development & Advocating for Communities"
      • "Making Businesses Work on Bay Street" by Lorie Honor
      • "Graffiti and Street Art on Staten Island" by Chris Penn
      • "Why have a Maritime Education & Recreation Corridor?"
      • "Staten Islander's Deserve Housing with Dignity" by Nick Petrie
      • "No School Seats, No Development" by Barbara Sanchez
      • "Confessions of a Black Helicopter Mom" by Tammy Greer Brown
  • Press
  • We are Innovators & Activists
  • volunteer or donate
  • Gallery
  • Documentary: Our Urban Town
  • Registration Form