by Ryan Joseph & Dave Powell It Took 50 Years: Frances Goldin and the Struggle for Cooper Sq.

LOWER EAST SIDE COMMUNITY HERO Nominated by Bob Holman, Bowery Arts & Science Steve Cannon was a New York City icon and an American writer and the founder of the cultural organization, A Gathering...

Part of The New York Memory Project coordinated and compiled by artist and interviewer Antígona González in collaboration with FABnyc and The People’s LES   Quotes from the Interview: “Both...

Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Briana Bartenieff Photo by Jonathan Slaff, The Village Sun OBIE Award winning actress Crystal Field is co-founder and Artistic Director of Theater for...

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 Wendy Brawer, Green Map System  Jen Chantrtanapichate is an artist, climate activist and community organizer from New York City. She received her Masters...