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Sustainable Brooklyn Bridges the Gap Between the Environmental Movement and Communities of Color

Sustainable Brooklyn Bridges the Gap Between the Environmental Movement and Communities of Color

Sustainable Brooklyn’s Dominique Drakeford and Whitney McGuire are on a mission to make the environmental movement more inclusive.

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

The proposed legislation has been hailed as one of the most progressive climate change policies.

Bushwick Named in New Gentrification Report on Over-Policed Communities of Color

Bushwick Named in New Gentrification Report on Over-Policed Communities of Color

‘Communities Resist’ is Defending Tenants Against Housing Discrimination and Harassment

‘Communities Resist’ is Defending Tenants Against Housing Discrimination and Harassment

Local nonprofit helps tenants fight against housing displacement, landlord harassment, and gentrification

Citizenship, Identity, and Immigration: A New Play by Women of Color Will Debut in Ridgewood

Citizenship, Identity, and Immigration: A New Play by Women of Color Will Debut in Ridgewood

“No Place” poses the question: “What happens to a person when undertaking an extreme journey of migration?”

New Report Shows Disproportionate Risk to Latinx Communities from Climate Change

New Report Shows Disproportionate Risk to Latinx Communities from Climate Change

2020 Census Outreach Focuses on Brooklyn Communities with the Lowest Response Rates via New Data Map

2020 Census Outreach Focuses on Brooklyn Communities with the Lowest Response Rates via New Data Map

New interactive map by CUNY helps organizations with the upcoming population census.

Bushwick Art Space Hosts Exhibit About Social Justice in Black Communities

Bushwick Art Space Hosts Exhibit About Social Justice in Black Communities

A Ridgewood Artist Creates Poster Art and Solidarity Among People of Color

A Ridgewood Artist Creates Poster Art and Solidarity Among People of Color

Have you seen Johanna Toruño’s beautiful work? Her street art is making a difference—creating a place for people of color to know that they’re not alone.

Bushwick to Get a New $1.5 Million Student-Designed Playground

Bushwick to Get a New $1.5 Million Student-Designed Playground

“Low-income communities of color, such as Bushwick, have historically been denied access to green space compared to other New York City communities.”

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

The fight against the fracked gas vaporizers is the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle that local activists and residents have been waging against National Grid for years.

How to Apply to New York’s New Covid Homeowner Assistance Fund

How to Apply to New York’s New Covid Homeowner Assistance Fund

Information on the state’s new Homeowner Assistance Fund, including details on who is eligible, how to apply and what documents you may need.

An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing

An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing

Two local city council candidates say how they would change how police operate in local communities.

Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

There is still a deep need for more restaurant relief says Congresswoman Velázquez

When Will ‘Open Streets’ Come To Bushwick?

When Will ‘Open Streets’ Come To Bushwick?

City council passed a bill making them permanent but streets in Northern Brooklyn have yet to open

This Election, You’ll Rank Your Choices

This Election, You’ll Rank Your Choices

In a wide-open election, candidates in Brooklyn (and all over NYC) will be running on ranked ballots for the first time

Bushwick Remains Among Least Vaccinated Neighborhoods

Bushwick Remains Among Least Vaccinated Neighborhoods

A month of shortages and distribution issues has left COVID vaccination rates in surrounding neighborhoods to hover around 3 and 4%

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

In a statement given to Bushwick Daily , Sandy Nurse accused Corey Johnson of slashing funding to a number of districts out of “political retribution” for voting against his 2021 budget.

Locals and Activists Continue Resistance to Bushwick Rezoning

Locals and Activists Continue Resistance to Bushwick Rezoning

Bushwick remains a battleground for rezoning under Mayor de Blasio Proposal and Community Plan.

Bushwick Nightly: Bushwig, House of Vouge, Discwoman, & More Intersectional Parties in Bushwick

Bushwick Nightly: Bushwig, House of Vouge, Discwoman, & More Intersectional Parties in Bushwick

It’s called dancing, sweetie.

Gun Violence on the Rise, Despite Lower Crime Rates in Bushwick

Gun Violence on the Rise, Despite Lower Crime Rates in Bushwick

Data shows that overall crime in Bushwick has fallen, however gun violence is on the rise in Brooklyn.

Bushwick Nightly: The Best Upcoming Intersectional and Diverse Dance Parties

Bushwick Nightly: The Best Upcoming Intersectional and Diverse Dance Parties

The Puppetmobile Will Visit Maria Hernandez Park with New Free Show on June 25

The Puppetmobile Will Visit Maria Hernandez Park with New Free Show on June 25

The series is a part of a larger summer City Parks program giving focus to underrepresented and low-income communities

Welcome to the Bushwick Nightly

Welcome to the Bushwick Nightly

Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York

Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York

Census participation is not just a numbers game. It’s an act of resistance against the federal administration.

Brooklyn Tenants and Community Groups Reach ‘Tentative Agreement’ Over Loft Law

Brooklyn Tenants and Community Groups Reach ‘Tentative Agreement’ Over Loft Law

New York’s Largest and Only Outdoor Aquaponics Farm is in Bushwick

New York’s Largest and Only Outdoor Aquaponics Farm is in Bushwick

NYC Cannabis Film Festival Comes to Bushwick

NYC Cannabis Film Festival Comes to Bushwick

2018 Midterm Election Day Recap: Voting In And Around Bushwick & Local Results

2018 Midterm Election Day Recap: Voting In And Around Bushwick & Local Results

Celebrate The 13th Year of Bushwick Pride This Weekend

Celebrate The 13th Year of Bushwick Pride This Weekend

Resist and party in the streets of Bushwick for an awesome cause this weekend.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

The use of stop and frisk grew 15 percent from 2016 to 2017 in Bushwick.

Bushwick Pride Is Back and Better Than Ever for its 12th Year

Bushwick Pride Is Back and Better Than Ever for its 12th Year

Start your Saturday with an uplifting march and end with the ultimate block party!

Bushwick and East Williamsburg Residents Unite Against Trash Processing Facility on Thames Street

Bushwick and East Williamsburg Residents Unite Against Trash Processing Facility on Thames Street

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It’s A Mural, In The Making

It’s A Mural, In The Making

A Brooklyn group plots a mural on Wyckoff Avenue

Scenes From A Local Market

Scenes From A Local Market

A local nonprofit runs a weekly farmers market at Maria Hernandez Park.

Bushwick Open Studios Keeps The Focus Local

Bushwick Open Studios Keeps The Focus Local

The three day neighborhood arts fair arrives again this weekend