Bed-Stuy Archives
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We are excited to announce the dates for our annual Kingston Avenue Festival and Bed-Stuy Summer Kickoff as part of our annual Arts to End Violence program! Kingston Avenue Festival Saturday May 14 1PM-5PM Kingston Avenue between Bergen Street and Pacific Street Bedford-Stuyvesant Summer Kick-Off Saturday June 11 11AM-7PM Lafayette Avenue between Marcy Avenue and Tompkins Avenue At […]
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S.O.S. works to reduce shootings and killings and to build safer neighborhoods. Whenever there is a shooting in the S.O.S. target area, the team responds by organizing a Shooting Response. On Thursday December 10th, roughly 30 people gathered at the corner of Gates Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard to rally in response to a shooting that […]
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On Saturday September 19 around 100 people joined Save Our Streets Bed-Stuy for their Stop The Violence Peace Walk. The walk was organized in collaboration with the Anthony Lendel McCrae Foundation, 500 Men Making a Difference, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the Chris S. Owens Foundation, Coalition for Section 3 Employment, Man-Up Inc, and PPEE. Community members and […]
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Join us Thursday, August 13th for a celebration of the life and work for Willis Young. There will be a gathering of members and supporters of the New York City violence prevention community to honor our fallen colleague, Willis Young. Willis was a Hospital ER Responder at Kings County Hospital Center with KAVI […]
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On Wednesday, July 8th, Save Our Streets Bed-Stuy gathered for a shooting response after the fatal shooting of a 54 year-old man over the holiday weekend. Members of S.O.S. Bed-Stuy, S.O.S. Crown Heights, the Mediation Center, and the community large attended. Staff spoke out over a bullhorn reminding the community that it is everyone’s responsibility […]
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On Thursday, April 16 S.O.S. Bed-Stuy hosted a screening of the award-winning documentary “The Interrupters” at the Police Athletic League in Bed-Stuy. The film covers the work of Cure Violence in Chicago and gave neighbors the opportunity to learn more about how Save Our Streets works in Brooklyn. Approximately 12 community members gathered at the […]
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Do you care for a child aged 5 or younger? The NYC Health Department offers free support groups to help parents and caregivers understand and respond to their child’s feelings and behaviors. MetroCards, refreshments and child care are provided at each group meeting. Dates: Every Tuesday from April 14 to June 9 Every Wednesday from April 15 to […]
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S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
S.O.S. Bed-Stuy
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S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
