CitizensNYC Blog
CitizensNYC: LIVE Rethink & Rebuild
Homeownership & Economic Justice
Economic justice is access to tools that build wealth, such as homeownership, education, and business ownership. When these tools are accessible to all, that is economic justice.
CitizensNYC Live: Neighborhood Chat with Dianne Morales
CitizensNYC's CEO, Dr. Rahsaan Harris had a open discussion on quality of life issues faced by New Yorkers with special guest Dianne Morales.
CitizensNYC Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
At Citizens Committee for New York City, we stand with the protesters and those who seek justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and countless Black lives taken by racist violence.
Our Survey Results Are Out!
Black-led Grassroots Orgs Most Eager Community Group in NYC to Implement Police-Community Relations Projects. One of nation’s oldest micro-funding organizations says Black & Brown groups willing to do the work even in the face of racism.
COVID-19 Conversations: June Edition
Our second COVID-19 Conversations is a special edition where we discussed the murder the George Floyd, the protests that gripped the nation afterward, and the push to end police brutality and systemic racism in America.
Stories Project: Amma Oloriwaa!
Brooklyn native Amma Oloriwaa! works with Egbe Iwa Odo'kunrin Egbe Iwa Odo'binrin in preparing and empowering youth in New York City to assume age appropriate responsibilities.
Grantee Partner Response to COVID-19: API&!
Our grantees are shifting gears to meet the most urgent needs of their community. Here is API&!’s story.
Stories Project: Anthony Posada
Anthony Posada is an artist, activist, and lawyer. Aside from his job as public defender at the Legal Aid Society, he is the founder of Project Attica, an organization devoted to engaging youth and under-served communities in social justice issues through art-based activities.