The frequencies and energy vibrations embedded in language (Makoni, et al, 2003; Skipper, 2022) help to shape the consciousness levels of a people. Language has been weaponized as an instrument of oppression (Roche, 2022; Hawkins, 1999), a tool for dehumanization, and as an enabler of various forms of emotional and psychological abuse (Bolinger, 2021). But […]
Gary ‘Wadu’ Taylor is a Human Justice Ambassador with CCD. Formerly incarcerated, he joined CCD to work in the empowerment of youth in his community. He completed the Human Justice training and is now an example to his community. This is an example of CCD’s Community engagement, systems change and individual transformation (CSI) programs.
On October 11th, 2022 several thousands of people from across the world, Joined Executive Director K. Bain of Community Capacity Development (CCD) along with the New York Public Advocates Office, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, various community led violence interruption groups along with other New York City organizations, national and international partners. The aforementioned […]
Above and Beyond At CCD, we recognize and acknowledge individuals from all walks of life who are dedicated toeffect positive change and make remarkable contribution to promote equity and Justice inmarginalized communities. Our personalities of the month are the 11 Commissioners of NYCRacial Justice Commission who spearhead the relentless campaign and successful outcome of theNovember […]
Novelist Aya de Leon (left), Nelson German, head chef and owner of alaMar, and Jacqueline Garcel, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation. All three are Afro Latinos who live in the Bay Area. (Blanca Torres/KQED) Nelson German, the chef and owner of alaMar, a seafood restaurant in Oakland, remembers the day a Black family asked […]
Bank of America recently announced a new zero down payment, zero closing cost mortgage plan for first-time homebuyers, which will be available in certain markets, including African American and/or Hispanic-Latino neighborhoods in Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles and Miami. What BofA is calling “The Community Affordable Loan Solution™” aims to help eligible individuals and families obtain an affordable loan to purchase a […]
“We believe there are some options we have, because when you involuntarily place someone on a bus, we believe that actually skates the law,” Mayor Eric Adams said. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference on Sept. 13, 2022, in Houston, Texas. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images NEW YORK — New York City is […]
The New York City Council on Tuesday passed a nonbinding resolution calling on Mayor Adams to restore nearly $500 million in cuts to school budgets — some of which the Council itself approved during negotiations over the city budget in June. The resolution, which asks the city to use unspent federal stimulus money to reverse $469 […]
Snow days are gone forever for New York City students. New York City Public Schools will no longer announce snow days, and will instead shift to remote learning on days of severe weather. According to New York law, students must attend a minimum of 180 days in school per year. Officials believe the shift from cancelations to remote learning will […]
Frustrated New York City straphangers are sounding off after yet another unprovoked case of subway violence, the third in the transit system this week, according to police, left a good Samaritan slashed in the face — and one victim’s TikTok recounting of her experience is resonating strongly with hundreds of thousands of them. The stories have […]