Are You Talking Transition?

Photo Credit Brooklyn Community Foundation

Right now, thousands of New Yorkers are sharing their ideas and opinions on the future of the city. Are you?

Through Talking Transition, communities, nonprofits, policy advocates, leaders, and residents are talking about the issues that matter most as we transition to a new mayoral administration.

The heart of the action is at a large outdoor tent on Canal Street and Sixth Avenue, with mobile tents popping up in neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Talking Transition continues through Saturday, November 23rd. Here’s a bit of what to expect:

• Each day, teen muralists from Groundswell are at the tent working with visitors on a new mural that illustrates how arts and culture can create a more just and equitable city for all New Yorkers.
• Performing arts groups are providing free performances at the tent, including Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy and Dancewave on Saturday, November 16th.
• On Sunday, November 17th at 12pm, BCF grantees Just Food, New York City Coalition Against Hunger and Brooklyn Food Coalition will be discussing the future of food policy in New York City.
• Next Friday, November 22nd at 3pm, Reel Works will host a panel of youth documentarians talking about the issues and policies that matter to them.
  
  
  
• Even more events are in development, including a Talking Transition neighborhood stop in Red Hook next week, hosted by Red Hook Initiative. 

 

See the daily schedule and mobile tent stops at www.talkingtransitionnyc.com

Here’s How a Simple Snapshot Could Change a Community

photo courtesy: Belgrade Library

 

 

Learn how the power of photographs can be used to change your community. The NYC Prevention Resource Center presents the Photovoice Interactive Seminar. During this seminar you will learn how images in your community can be transformed into powerful messages for community change.

 

This interactive seminar will provide you with the opportunity to learn about Photovoice and conduct your own Photovoice project. We will also allow time to plan your own approach and determine its use in your community.

To learn more, join us on February 28^th where you will learn how the Photovoice tool can be used to change your community.

Click on to view photos and narratives below. These two images represent positive and adverse aspect of a community. 



Postive Aspect of a Community



Issue | Concern of a Community