Women’s History Month 2023. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 as the wife of President Barack Obama. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. Raised on the South Side […]
Women’s History Month 2023 we highlight Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Multiple sources mention that although other women […]
Women’s History Month 2023 we highlight Claudette Colvin (born Claudette Austin; September 5, 1939) is an American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement and retired nurse aide. On March 2, 1955, she was arrested at the age of 15 in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on […]
Women’s History Month 2023 we highlight Peggy Ann Freeman (August 31, 1945 – May 17, 1979), known professionally as Donyale Luna, was an American supermodel and actress who gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s. Generally cited as “the first Black supermodel”, Luna was the first African-American model to appear on the cover […]
Since August, 2014, Saeeda Lesly Dunston has served as Chief Executive Officer at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, the oldest Black-founded and Black-led organization in Queens. Dunston is recognized among her peers and human service providers throughout New York State for developing and implementing culturally competent programs and services that address the challenges encountered by […]
Our 2nd Annual Human Justice Gala was held on February 24, 2023 at Nebula in New York. It was a night of elegance and acknowledgement for all our honorees and Human Justice Ambassadors. The annual Human Justice Gala provides an incredible opportunity to come together and acknowledge community leaders who serve Black, Brown and indigenous […]
At community Capacity Development, the Human Justice Training Academy boasts of highly resourceful training specialists who amplify the teaching of the Human Justice Network. The team was on ground recently for a training session with Elite Learners, one of our partner organizations in New York. Our Human Justice Training is uniquely designed to expand the […]
Peace Walk in Astoria, Queens NY A significant part of our Human Justice and Healing programs in the community is our prompt and immediate deployment of healing resources to support individuals and families confronted with any form of distress or trauma. One of our healing-centered approaches come in the form of galvanizing the community through […]
Monthly Data Report – February 2023 Events /Meetings/Trainings (29) CCD Astoria Houses Peace Walk Alfred E. Smith Houses Tenants Association Meeting Restorative Justice Citywide Roundtable Community Board Meetings Brooklyn/Queens Remembrance Ceremony for Eric Garvin Staten Island Operation Hood Shooting Response Coney Island Flossy Organization Shooting Response Canarsie Marc Rowley’s Financial Literacy Presentation “Dollas Make Sense” […]
Black History Month: Celebration of Courage & Black Resistance“Because it helps us to remember, there is no more powerful force than a people steeped in their history” – Lonnie G. Bunch 111 African-American renown historian, Carter G. Woodson popularly known as the “father of Black History” set out in 1926 to designate a time to […]