We are in the midst of our annual fundraising campaign! This is the first year that we are celebrating the winter holidays as Neighbors in Action. Did you know our new acronym, NIA, also means “purpose” in Swahili? Please donate online now to support our purpose to build safer, healthier neighborhoods in Central Brooklyn!
“S.O.S. isn’t speaking from up in the balcony…. No, you are down on the floor with us. So that impacts me in a different way.” – WaSun Wilson As we at Neighbors in Action reflect on the past year, we are continually inspired by the young people we get to work with on a daily […]
CONTINUE READING →Dear Good People, Neighbors in Action works to create communities where violence is neither needed nor wanted, neighbors have increased autonomy and decision-making capabilities, and the people who want to lead have the skills to do so. This year was a hugely significant year as we shed our twenty-year-old name, the Crown Heights Community Mediation […]
CONTINUE READING →We are saddened to report there have been two fatal shootings outside of the S.O.S. Bed-Stuy catchment. Stand up against gun violence and join us for two shooting responses on Wednesday, December 6th. The first will be from 5:30 – 6:00 pm at 153 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, and the second will be from 6:30 – 7:00 […]
CONTINUE READING →On the night of Friday, November 9th, a 20 year-old black man was non-fatally shot twice in the torso inside Albany Food Court Deli. The community gathered the following Wednesday the 14th at the site of the shooting, 176 Albany Avenue. “If you’re not uplifting your community, you’re tearing it down,” shouted David Grant on […]
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since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
