February is Black History Month, and we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the rich histories of movements and leaders from Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy. Read on for some history about our community! In Crown Heights… Activists who came out of Crown Heights include Junius C. Morel, Susan Smith McKinney Steward, and Sarah […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Thursday January 17th, Save Our Streets Brooklyn hosted a Music, Paint and Sip community event “Peace Week” edition. The goal was to create a fun and safe event where community members could engage with each other as a way of acknowledging “Peace Week” and as a way of taking the Peace Week pledge. On […]
CONTINUE READING“S.O.S. isn’t speaking from up in the balcony…. No, you are down on the floor with us. So that impacts me in a different way.” – WaSun Wilson As we at Neighbors in Action reflect on the past year, we are continually inspired by the young people we get to work with on a daily […]
CONTINUE READINGDear Good People, Neighbors in Action works to create communities where violence is neither needed nor wanted, neighbors have increased autonomy and decision-making capabilities, and the people who want to lead have the skills to do so. This year was a hugely significant year as we shed our twenty-year-old name, the Crown Heights Community Mediation […]
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since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
since the last shooting
S.O.S. works hard to create safer and healthier neighborhoods and we invite you to join us in these efforts.
