​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 pasi.contact@gmail.com 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 pasi.contact@gmail.com to co-sponsor this event.

Join us May 3rd at 6pm virtually to hear more about this campaign for land use justice and to share your story about how rezonings, housing, and neighborhood inequality have impacted you. This is your chance to hear from community members from across New York City who want to build a better future together.
The Racial Impact Study Coalition includes neighborhood, community-based, and planning groups. Together, we represent all five boroughs, most of the communities that have been impacted by City-initiated rezonings in recent years, and a wide spectrum of New York residents. Learn more about us at Racial Impact Study Coalition – Planning for an equitable NYC