Lower East Side Community Hero nominated by Alejandro Epifanio, Loisaida, Inc Marlis was born in Berlin in 1943. She studied photography in Berlin and Paris before moving to New York...

Over the last 40 years, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe has served as a home for groundbreaking works of poetry, music, theater, and visual arts. A multicultural and multi-arts institution, the...

from Loisaida, Inc. Loisiada Inc. focuses on the Young Lords’ founding and impact in the Lower East Side—displaying rarely seen photographs, posters, and audio and video recordings of live performances. ...

from Five Boro Story Project in collaboration with Downtown Art As part of LES History Month, “LES Is More: Loisaida Activism” honored the Lower East Side’s living legacy of activism....

Lower East Side Community Hero Thea Martinez is honored to be part of the Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES) Land Use and Public Housing Committee. Thea first became involved...

Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Harry Bubbins, Village Preservation photo by Whitney Browne Libertad Guerra is the Director of Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center and former...

Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Libertad Guerra photo by Whitney Browne Chino García is an activist and organizer who co-founded CHARAS, particularly noted for its innovative work fostering...

Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Caroline Ratcliffe, Art Loisaida Foundation photo by Whitney Browne Charles Krezell is the Founder and President of LUNGS – Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens....

by Imani Vieira Pictured: Carmen Pabón and Luis Rivera, son of Adela Fargas of Casa Adela celebrating at the first Loisaida Festival in 1986. Photo by Marlis Momber. Carmen Pabón...

Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Laura Sewell, East Village Community Coalition Carolyn Ratcliffe is the co-founder of Art Loisaida Foundation, aka Artistas De Loisiada. She co-founded the Committee...