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Bushwick Film Fest Launches Its 13th Festival Virtually

Bushwick Film Festival presents five days of virtual movie screenings, events and panels to viewers around the world.

Local Organization to Unveil a New Mural and Raise Funds for Bushwick Mutual Aid this Labor Day

“This event will shed light on the various environmental issues affecting the community at large, with proactive solutions,”

Summer Youth Employment Program Hangs in the Balance: ‘exalt’ Says They are Ready to Go Remote

Thousands of kids across New York City depend on the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to occupy their time every summer.

Bushwick Mutual Aid Feeds Over 2,ooo During Coronavirus Pandemic

When our government falls short, our grassroots organizations are there to pick up the pieces.

City Organization ‘In It Together NYC’ Working to Combat Food Insecurity During COVID19

A city-wide grassroots, volunteer effort called In It Together NYC, is tackling food insecurity to ensure New Yorkers don’t go hungry during COVID-19 pandemic.

Op-Ed: All I Want for Mother’s Day is ‘Relief for All’

Jessica Franco is a small homeowner living in Cypress Hills and the Director of Community Affairs for New York State Senator Julia Salazar.

Helping COVID-19 Frontline Workers Through Art

A fine art rental subscription company called Curina has launched a COVID-19 benefit project and will donate 100% of its sale commission to delivering PPE

Restaurant 191 Knickerbocker Transforms Itself Into Source For Two Hot Squares a Day

191 Knickerbocker, which prior to the COVID pandemic provided Bushwick with skillfully executed comfort food, has partnered with local organization Noise Church to help residents in need.

Brooklyn Renters are Organizing, Sharing Resources and Lobbying Cuomo on Facebook

Grove resident Matt Clifford created a Facebook page in which the city and state governments' response to the COVID crisis is sharply criticized and resources useful to impacted renters are collected.

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