May 2016 - FUREE

May 30, 2016
Shatia Strother
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NYCHA Accountability - Tenant Input Cut Short on Development Plan

CityLimits.org reported on FUREE's efforts to ensure that Wyckoff Gardens residents have an opportunity to help shape the parameters of NYCHA's upcoming "NextGen Neighborhoods" development on Wyckoff's land. Read the fill article HERE.

May 27, 2016
Shatia Strother
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NYCHA Accountability - FUREE’s Beverly Corbin Discusses NYCHA’s Development Plan

Our very own Beverly Corbin - FUREE steering committee member and Wyckoff Gardens resident - was part of a passionate discussion about NYCHA's "NextGen Neighborhoods" development plan. Beverly was part of a panel that included…

May 27, 2016
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Turning the Tide - Environmental Justice Tour of Gowanus

Our Junior Organizer, Michael Higgins was featured on BRIC-TV giving an environmental justice tour informing Gowanus residents about climate change and communicate with policy makers. Watch the great segment HERE.

May 26, 2016
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Wyckoff Gardens Public Housing Residents Out of Water

After running water abruptly stopped at Wyckoff Gardens Public Housing FUREE sprang into action providing bottled water for residents and continuing to push NYCHA to restore water and keep up general maintenance. Read more HERE

May 16, 2016
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Turning The Tide - Getting Real About Resilience in South Brooklyn

Our collaborative environmental justice campaign, Turning the Tide was featured in a great article on Resilience.org. The story outlines the campaign's efforts to hold NYCHA accountable and ensure that South Brooklyn's Public Housing residents can…