Voter Engagement

Candidates Meet & Greet for City Council Districts 35 & 36, Brooklyn District Attorney and Brooklyn Borough President!

When: Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: 

Sanders Studios, 525 Waverly Avenue (between Fulton & Atlantic Avenues) in Brooklyn

2013 City-wide Elections are less than 4 months away! What does that mean for our communities? What does it mean for housing, jobs and justice? Get your concerns addressed and your questions answered!

Join the Brown Community Development Corporation, the Brooklyn Movement Center and Families United for Racial & Economic Equality (FUREE)** on Monday, May 20th to talk directly with the candidates!
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Campaigns: Voter Engagement

ACTION ALERT: Help Re-open the Gowanus Community Center!

Posted on 03/01/2013
Where: 
Gowanus Houses, Brooklyn, NY
Help in the fight to reopen the Gowanus Community Center!

The Center is where FUREE set up relief efforts following the loss of heat, electricity and hot water following Hurricane Sandy. When relief efforts ended, the Center went right back to doing what it did: nothing.

Volunteers are needed to help survey residents on what programs they would like to see there.
Campaigns: Accountable Development, FUREEous Youth, Public Housing, Voter Engagement
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FUREE In the Media

Skip the Entertainment, Groups Want Jobs and Housing from Atlantic Yards

MetroFocus, 09/25/2012 -

The Barclays Center is built. The ribbon has been cut. To open the Brooklyn arena, none other than Jay-Z (also an investor in the home-team Brooklyn Nets) is playing eight shows starting Friday night — and they’re all sold out. Read more »

Campaigns: Accountable Development, FUREEous Youth, Public Housing, Voter Engagement

Chaos or Community? - FUREE's 10th Annual Convention

When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: 

St. Joseph High School, 80 Willoughby St, Downtown Brooklyn; followed by a march for jobs, housing and justice at 4pm

Fall Apart or Fight Together for Jobs, Housing and Justice! Read more »

Campaigns: Accountable Development, FUREEous Youth, Public Housing, Voter Engagement

Voter Engagement for Empowerment Project

November 6th is Election Day 2012! Planning to vote? Show your support by tweeting or facebooking you will with the hashtag #onevoicestronger.

Come to FUREE's Election Night Viewing Party on November 6th, from 7pm to 9:30pm. The event is free and open to all, even if you don't vote or are unable to vote. RSVP by contacting Dez at 718-852-2960 x307.

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Campaigns: Voter Engagement

Nov. 6th Elections: GOTV & Viewing Party

When: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Where: 

FUREE's offices at 81 Willoughby St., 7th fl in Downtown Brooklyn (between Bridge and Lawrence).

November 6th is Election Day 2012! Planning to vote? Show your support by tweeting or facebooking you will with the hashtag #onevoicestronger.

Come to FUREE's Election Night Viewing Party on November 6th, from 7pm to 9:30pm. The event is free and open to all, even if you don't vote or are unable to vote.  Join us at 81 Willoughby St. on the 7th floor.  We’ll have snacks and will be projecting live coverage as early returns come in! Read more »

Campaigns: Voter Engagement
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