Posts by Karen Alessi
Condom Fairy Of East New York
Protecting The East brings the Condom Fairy of East New York back from retirement to distribute condoms and safer sex supplies for the holiday with flare and tulle. Our distribution route has expanded to 50 different businesses throughout East New York. We provide condoms for barbershops, nail and beauty salons, taxi cab and car services,…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
A Year of Growth and Change Thank you for another year, for allowing us to be part of East New York and for being, in many ways, part of United Community Centers’ family. As we approach our 60th birthday, we are reflecting on what UCC means to our members and our community: consistency, continuity, political…
Read MoreMARKET OPENS JUNE 25TH
Youth Food Justice Network Honored at Just Food Conference
The East New York Farms! Project along with the Northeast Youth Food Justice Network attended the annual Just Food Conference held on Sunday, March 13th, at Teachers College, Columbia University. The annual Just Food Conference brings together hundreds of community organizers, urban and rural farmers, CSA members, educators, youth and members of the press for a full day…
Read MoreJosh Wilson’s Site Reflection: BK Farmyards
My recent trip to BK Farm yards on August 5th, 2015, located at 600 Kingston Avenue, was worth the experience of a summer vacation. At the site, there were mostly young educated youth farmers, and a few farm educators, two being Charlexia and Sawdayah. Their information was useful and installed a lot of value that…
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