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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 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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On Wednesday, April 12th, nearly 300 people of various professions all doing work with men of color who have been harmed by violence joined together at the third annual “Paving the Way to Healing and Recovery: Revolutionary Healing” conference to discuss promising strategies that promote healing. The conference began with introductory remarks from Rommell Washington from Crime Victims Treatment […]
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We are excited to officially announce the agenda for Revolutionary Healing; Paving the Way to Healing and Recovery on Wednesday, April 12th at St. Francis De Sales School for the Deaf (260 Eastern Parkway). If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, please do so here.
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Below is a guest post from one of our newest supporters from the inside, Javier Card. “Greetings to S.O.S. family: My name is Javier Card and I am currently incarcerated at Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York State. I have been in Federal and State prisons for the past 26 years. I came to […]
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April 3-7th is National Youth Violence Prevention Week! The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence. Read on to find out how programs at the Mediation Center are supporting this week, demonstrating the positive role young people […]
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Jewel City Yoga has graciously offered to donate all profits from their Seva Hour class to the Mediation Center. This 60 minute open level Vinyasa flow class is offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:30pm. Stop by their studio at 660 Franklin Ave!
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We are excited to invite you to submit a proposal to present for the third iteration of a dynamic conference, Revolutionary Healing; Paving the Way to Healing and Recovery on April 12, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY. The conference will focus on what works for young men of color who have been harmed by violence. This conference will build on our 2016 event, “Paving the Way to Healing and Recovery: Conversations with Young […]
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Join our sister sites, S.O.S. South Bronx and S.O.S. Morrisania for an afternoon of fun!
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On Saturday, February 18th, 65 people of faith including Councilwoman Darlene Mealy and representatives of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, joined our Clergy Liaison Rev. Kevin Jones at The Bethany U.M.C. for the free Winter Strategy Breakfast. The hot breakfast was nourishing and the dialog powerful. After prayer and self introductions, Rev. Edward Jenkins spoke about our […]
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