Author Archives Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
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On Friday, June 9th, Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School teachers and 7th grade students planned a “walk-out” as the culminating event for their six-week study of the 2nd Amendment and the effects of gun violence on families and communities. At 10am sharp, students, wearing orange for national gun violence awareness, walked out of their classrooms and […]
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The Crown Heights Community Mediation Center would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your loved ones to attend the closing for the Arts to End Violence Gallery. Our gallery opening was a huge success and we could not have done it without your support. We are having a Closing Party tonight with music […]
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Stop by Ron Taylor Gallery, 1160 St Johns Place, during any of the gallery hours to view this year’s incredible Arts To End Violence artwork, featuring anti-violent art pieces from artists of all levels and ages throughout the community!
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Javier Card, our Credible Messenger Behind Bars, has written a new Guest Post for our blog about the history behind Gun Violence Awareness Month, starting in June. Gun Violence Awareness Month was created in an effort to raise awareness surrounding the issue of needless and senseless gun violence in New York’s communities with the goal of keeping […]
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On Saturday, May 20th, over 500 community members joined together on Kingston Avenue from St Marks Ave to Dean Street as it was transformed into a two-block street festival filled with activities, performances, and community resources for the 7th annual Kingston Avenue Festival. The Festival is an annual neighborhood event celebrating arts and community in the neighborhood. The Festival […]
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We are excited to invite you to the 7th annual Kingston Avenue Festival! On Saturday, May 20th, from 1-5pm, Kingston Avenue from St Marks Ave to Dean Street will be transformed into a two-block street festival filled with activities, performances, and community resources. The Festival promises to be a day of excitement featuring live music, dance, arts and […]
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Her Life has reached its five-week mid-point and is seeking a photographer! The Her Life program aims to empower young women of color to understand that their voices matter and know that they can be a positive influence in their communities. Each week, they have the opportunity to meet with professional women of color in […]
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We are excited to continue to introduce the newest additions to the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center team, this time welcoming Gerina Davis, Ms. G, the Youth and Community Clinician. Get to know Ms. G through the interview below, courtesy of Giselle, one of our stellar YO S.O.S. Youth Interns. What’s your name and position at […]
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Our team at the Mediation Center has grown and we’d like to introduce one of our newest staff members, Edward McWilliams, Youth Programs Coordinator for Bed-Stuy. Get to know Edward a bit better through the following interview conducted by Anthony, one of our stellar YO S.O.S. youth interns. How does it feel to live in Bed-Stuy? It […]
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Following the great success of Hercules in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Public Library, Theater of War has formalized their partnership with the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center. Theater of War NYC brings theater projects and community conversations that address critical public health and social issues to all five boroughs. The project combines theater and public forums […]
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