Category: Updates
Archive for Updates
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Rockaways Residents Respond to MoMA’s PS1 Design Competition
March 25th, 2013Rockaways Residents tell MoMA to “Ask First” In mid-February, MoMA PS1 announced a “Call for Ideas” on how to create a sustainable waterfront in the Rockaways. Soliciting artists, architects, urban planners and designers to submit proposals, they org … Continue reading
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Occupy Sandy Party & Friends of Rockway Needs Volunteers
March 24th, 2013The Living Theatre is hosting an Occupy Sandy Party Wednesday, March 27th at 10PM Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center 107 Suffolk Street New York, NY 10022 We’ll be collecting donations at the door to continue our long-term muck out, rebuilding, and … Continue reading
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Occupy Sandy/Beacon High School Need Your Help Today 3/21 & Respond&Rebuild Announces T-Shirt Design Competition
March 21st, 2013Occupy Sandy in conjunction with the Beacon High School completed a territory-wide canvass last Thursday and Friday. Our people in Staten Island need help entering some of this data! What: Data entry! Where: Project Hospitality, 100 Park Ave, Stat … Continue reading
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Help Us Make Sure Money Raised Goes to ALL Sandy Survivors
March 19th, 2013Billions have been raised in the name of Sandy victims but the poorest, people of color in the Rockaways and some of the hardest hit are being denied those donations—including the recent denial of the Robin Hood Foundation’s Board of Directors to even entertain a proposal from the Action Center.
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Artists & Builders Needed to Build Rockaway Memorial Sculpture
March 11th, 2013Greetings! I am an artist, organizer, and life-long New Yorker and I have been developing a project to build a collaborative memorial sculpture made from salvaged materials in the Rockaways. It will have a permanent home in a community garden … Continue reading
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Still Occupying Sandy: Updates and Volunteer Needs
February 28th, 2013Last week Occupy Sandy volunteers and Rockaways residents represented their communities and made their voices heard by traveling by bus to the largest climate change rally ever in our nation’s capital. Those who were harmed by Sandy know that climate … Continue reading
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Occupy Sandy Data Project on International Open Data Day – 2/23
February 21st, 2013Join Occupy Sandy to collect, digitize and pre-process data that includes canvasing forms, Amazon registry records, and more. At the end of the day, we’ll apply for an Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) so that Occupy Sandy data can be used to inform civil action, community initiatives and research more broadly.
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From the Rockaways to DC!
February 13th, 2013After hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers came together to occupy the biggest climate change disaster to ever hit our city. This Sunday, February 17th, Americans across the country are coming together in Washington, DC for the biggest climate change rally e … Continue reading
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People’s Recovery Summit is Now Free for All!
January 30th, 2013The People’s Recovery Summit will now be free of charge for all, in order to make the event as accessible to the public as possible. The planning committee is also working to ensure that residents from affected areas can attend by coordinating free t … Continue reading
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Phase 1 of the Restore Yana Project Completed
January 13th, 2013YANA (You Are Never Alone), Restore the Rock, and Occupy Sandy are proud to announce that the first phase of rebuilding our home in Rockaway Park, Queens is finally complete. On Friday January 11th, volunteers poured a new concrete floor, working lat … Continue reading
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Space Meeting (12/30/2012)
December 30th, 2012Space Meeting Date: 12-30-12 Location: St. Jacobi Facilitator: Jessica Fuest Notes: Robin Space Report Backs Greenpoint space– Will have space between 01/31 and Wednesday Used for volunteer orientation and intake 2nd and 3rd floor will be turned into … Continue reading
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Hurricane Distribution Center Being Shut Down By New York City Housing Authority
December 23rd, 2012Tell NYCHA what you think. NYC wants to close the Action Center, which provides relief services to thousands each week. Sign The Petition The 57th Street Action Center has been operating as the central emergency distribution hub for the Arverne Queen … Continue reading
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Statement on Last Night’s 520 Clinton Ave Fire
December 23rd, 2012Last night, at approximately 4am, a fire erupted at the main entrance to the Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew causing serious damage to the building. The location has been an important and well-known hub for Hurricane relief in Brooklyn; fortunately … Continue reading
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Statement on Last Night’s 520 Clinton Ave Fire
December 23rd, 2012Last night, at approximately 4am, a fire erupted at the main entrance to the Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew causing serious damage to the building. The location has been an important and well-known hub for Hurricane relief in Brooklyn; fortunately … Continue reading
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Video: D15 Rebuild the City: Restore Power to the People!
December 21st, 2012Video from the D15 Action in the Rockaways http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hfHe534uv4 … Continue reading
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OccupySandy Network Assembly Meeting (12/18/2012)
December 21st, 2012Originally posted here. December 18th, 2012 7:30 PM St. Jacobi Church Facilitation: George and Sam Minutes: Tess and Shawn George: I’m George. Sam: I’m Sam. George: We’re gonna facilitate, if that’s ok with everyone. Last meeting, we were here, it wa … Continue reading
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OccupySandy Network Assembly Meeting (12/11/2012)
December 21st, 2012Originally posted here. December 11th, 2012 7:30 PM St. Jacobi Church Facilitation: Tess and Robert Minutes: Dicey [Everyone is coming in and setting up! Should start soon.] Tess: “What’s up everybody?” Robert: “Hi guys!” Tess: “I’m Tess, he’s Robert … Continue reading
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OccupySandy Network Assembly Meeting (12/4/2012)
December 20th, 2012Originally posted here. December 4th, 2012 7:30 PM Jacobi Church Tammy: “We’re going to get started in just a few minutes. There are chairs arranged in a circle by group; please find the group you have affinity with and sit with them.” Tammy: “Mic ch … Continue reading
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OccupySandy Network Assembly Meeting (11/20/2012)
December 20th, 2012NOTES: Next all-project meeting, as agreed at end of meeting: Tuesday, November 27, 7:30pm, Jacobi Church. This transcript is also available as a printable half-page booklet (print double-sided) and a printable full-page book. The minutes below were … Continue reading
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Report: Impact of Sandy on Immigrant Communities
December 18th, 2012News Release From Make the Road New York For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Contact (English and Spanish): Sara Cullinane, (917) 676-3210, sara.cullinane@maketheroadny.org Make the Road New York Releases First-Ever Report on Devastation … Continue reading
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Occupy Oakland To Occupy Sandy: You’re Awesome And We Love You!
December 17th, 2012On Sunday, 12/9/12, those of us at the General Assembly, although just short of a quorum, approved, by the unanimous consent of those present, the following statement of solidarity with Occupy Sandy. Not an official resolution of the General Assembly … Continue reading
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Sandy Support: Relief For Pregnant and New Moms
December 14th, 2012Mission In order to help expecting mothers or mothers of newborns who are currently displaced as a result of the hurricane regain confidence and peace of mind, and have a happy, healthy delivery, Birth Day Presence is organizing “Sandy Support: Relie … Continue reading
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A statement from Staten Island residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy
December 14th, 2012This statement originally appeared at Pastebin We the residents of affected areas in Staten Island, along the coast from South Shore to St. George, will not be silenced. Staten Island will be heard. Hurricane Sandy has passed. In most of the city lif … Continue reading
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Free Energy Efficiency Program
December 13th, 2012New York State has given EmPower NY extra funding to expand its program to eligible homeowners who experienced flooding during Sandy. Empower New York provides no-cost energy efficiency solutions for income-eligible New Yorkers Energy efficiency meas … Continue reading
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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
December 12th, 2012The USDA has approved New York State’s proposal on a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) initiative in New York City’s most devastated areas (please see the below and attached for specific information). The initiative has a li … Continue reading