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HARD WORK! FOOD RECOVERY OVER 15,000 POUNDS

Austin Tang — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:37:23 +0000

Listen to “HARD WORK! FOOD RECOVERY OVER 15,000 POUNDS” on Spreaker.

Food Recovery Network. Fighting Waste. Feeding People.

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Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East plays Bryant Park, NYC – August 15

Austin Tang — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:21:34 +0000

https://www.sunnyjain.com/

Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East – Bryant Park, NYC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/WMI

Playing a free show at the lovely Bryant Park in NYC on August 15th. Celebrating South Asian diaspora sounds and honoring the independence of India and Pakistan.

Ben Parag – vocals, Shubh Saran – guitar, Alison Shearer – saxophone/flute, Almog Sharvit – bass, Sunny Jain – drums/dhol, Ishita Mili – dancer, Hanna Gosztyla – dancer.

Hope to see you out there. Community, gatherings and love.

PHOTO by Melissa X DeAun

WILD WILD EAST

AUG 15 – New York, NY, Bryant Park

NOV 8 – Denver, CO, Newman Center for the Performing Arts

NOV 20 – Urbana, IL, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

JAN 18, 2026 – San Diego, CA, La Jolla Music Society

JAN 23, 2026 – Burlington, VT, Flynn Center For the Performing Arts

FEB 5, 2026 – Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University

FEB 18, 2026 – Portland, ME, State Theatre, Portland, Maine

RED BARAAT

AUG 23 – Easthampton, MA, Arcadia Folk Festival

SEPT 18 – San Francisco, CA, Presidio Theater

SEPT 20-21 – Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University

OCT 10 – South Orange, NJ, SOPAC

OCT 24 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

NOV 1 – Germantown, MD, BlackRock Center for the Arts

LOVE FORCE

APR 16, 2026 – Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College

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Don’t Miss Our 15th Anniversary Gala!

Austin Tang — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:57:15 +0000

We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s 15th Anniversary Fundraising Gala MC will be none other than Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent, Alecia Reid! A passionate advocate for sustainability, social equity, and environmental justice, Alecia is dedicated to amplifying the voices of those whose stories too often go unheard.

With a strong commitment to issues like poverty, climate, and human rights, Alecia is a proud alumna of Harvard Extension School’s Global Development Practice program and holds certifications in both social justice and environmental policy.

Join Alecia on June 18th for an unforgettable evening at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum Rooftop. Click the link below to sponsor the event, purchase tables, ads, or individual tickets today!

Get Your Tickets Here

Elyjha Chandler and Christian Perkins Swim for Life

We joined our Families For Safe Cities (FSC) members Aminatu Noah and Kibret Perkins for a press conference with Mayor Adams who announced the city’s $5.5 million dollar investment in the “Swim for Life” program in honor and memory of their sons, Elyjha Chandler and Christian Perkins, who tragically lost their lives at Riis Beach last June. The newly named “Elyjha Chandler and Christian Perkins Swim for Life” program will be held at Erasmus High School in Flatbush, Brooklyn, providing swimming classes to an additional 4,800 youth, bringing the total number over 18,000 youth served by the program to keep families safe during the Summer when their young people are at beaches and pools.

We are deeply shocked and disheartened to share that the Mt. Zion Church of God 7th Day’s church van has been stolen. This van is more than just a vehicle—it serves their community by transporting members to services, outreach events, and vital programs. Its loss is a heavy blow to the work we do and the people we serve.

We are appealing to the conscience of our community: If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the van, please come forward. Contact 718-284-1097, your tip—no matter how small—could make a difference.

Early Voting: June 14 – June 22

Primary Election Day: June 24

Step 2:Elected officials shape the policies and funding that impact our work and community. When we show that our staff and community members are voters, it strengthens our voice. Visit the GodSquad office to register to vote! For questions, please reach out to Christine at Path@67clergycouncil.org.

Come take part in a dynamic and empowering FREE Boxing & Self-Defense Workshop designed to help our community build confidence, learn practical skills, and stand strong together. Led by experienced trainers, this is your chance to gain valuable self-defense techniques in a supportive and engaging environment.

RSVP Here

Upcoming Community Partner Events

The goal of the project is to reduce hate crime victimization by understanding how hate crime victims and their communities can be better supported and how these crimes can be prevented. The research team would love to hear directly from people who have experienced a hate crime – NOT about what happened during the crime/incident, but about what happened after, who you told, and what kind of support you received. The interview will be around 45 minutes and you will receive a $50 gift card for participation. Participation is voluntary and your answers and identity will be kept confidential. You can skip any questions or stop the interview any time.

Participate In the Survey

RSVP Here

Join Not On My Watch, VIP Community Services, and SBH Health System, in proud partnership with Right To Be and L’Oréal Paris, for an unforgettable evening of empowerment, education, and action! Whether you’re a teen, adult, senior, parent, professional, or just someone who wants to make a difference—this FREE, interactive training will equip you with tools to stand up for yourself and others.

Be BronX Street R.E.A.D.Y.

Street Harassment Awareness Training & Resource Fair

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 6:00 PM

SBH Health System – 4422 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY

Click Here to Register

We Will Be Street R.E.A.D.Y., BronX Street READY:

R – Recognize the signs

E – Empower yourself and others

A – Act with confidence

D – Defend your rights

Y – You are not alone

What to Expect:

Learn how to protect your safety in public spaces
Street Harassment Intervention Training using the powerful 5D’s:
Distract. Delegate. Document. Delay. Direct.
Self-defense basics
Access to local resources and support services
Free giveaways & light refreshments
Open discussions with local providers

Key Takeaways:

Understand what street harassment really is—and isn’t
Learn how to safely interrupt or respond when it happens
Discover why reporting matters and how to do it safely
Leave feeling confident, equipped, and never alone

Open to all genders, all ages, all communities. Because safety has no boundaries.

We’re thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk Against the Hate happening on August 9th at 8:00 AM! The race kicks off at Lincoln Terrace Park and finishes at Brower Park. General registration is $40, but don’t miss our early bird 2-for-1 deal on Eventbrite!

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Reverend Susana BASTARRICA Peace Vigil

admin — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:25:57 +0000

Reverend Susana BASTARRICA shares the history of the International day of Peace and her Peace Vigil

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www.vigil4peace.org is her website, join us in Central Park on September 15 at the Bandshell

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Tune IN to Visual Voices, hosted by Paul Sladkus on Wednesday October 3rd, 9:30PM MNN NYC Cable TV, www.mnn.org

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:50:11 +0000

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On Wednesday Oct. 3rd at 9:30 PM – 10 PM the show Visual Voices will air featuring your performances on Manhattan Neighborhood Network Cable TV www.mnn.org MNN Channel 2 which has an available audience of 300,000 people in Manhattan and more online.
Many thanks to Paul Sladkus, Austin G.-S. Tang, Good News Planet (and Al Leone) for editing together segments with your performances from the September 12th 20 Year Celebration and the September 21st Peace Day Party in Times Square. The show Visual Voices is a long-running Public Access TV Series produced by We, The World and Media Dream Productions (Roland Marconi).
Features 20th Anniversary of WE, The World and www.GoodNewsPlanet.tv and www.PeaceDayParty.org

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