Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Louis, Basketball Player & Mentee Sam “Goody” Jacques was raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan where he attended/volunteers at many grassroots...

Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Andrea Gordillo, The Clemente John Blasco is a Queer Puerto Rican Activist and Organizer living in the Lower East Side. John has lived...

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...

Lower East Side Community Hero Nominated by Mei Lum, W.O.W. Project “I am a 3rd generation Chinatown resident. My family has owned the tenement I live in for 96 years....