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Daily Archives: July 18, 2019

Two Brooklyn girls are using their voices to help the city's homeless, lobbying politicians and leaders for a shower bus.
Posted inFeatured News

How Young Bed-Stuy Activists Pushed for a Shower Bus for Bklyn’s Homeless

by Anna Bradley-Smith July 18, 2019January 28, 2021

Two young Bedford Stuyvesant activists have thrown their voices behind bringing a shower bus to Brooklyn for the borough’s homeless community. Jada Warren, 10, and Serenity Dixon, 11, who have […]

Changing your fashion habits could have more of an impact than changing your eating or travel habits.
Posted inLocal Voices

How Your Fashion Choices Can Help Save the World

by Brooklyn Reader July 18, 2019January 28, 2021
Brooklyn Community Gardens Protest against Trump's Immigration Policies
Posted inFeatured News

Bklyn Community Gardens Unite in Protest Against Trump’s Immigration Policies

by Andrea Leonhardt July 18, 2019January 28, 2021
Posted inFeatured News

City Program ‘Prescribes’ Fresh Produce to Low-Income New Yorkers with High Blood Pressure

by Andrea Leonhardt July 18, 2019January 28, 2021

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