Thank you @alex_deS and Paul Gallay and Columbia Climate School for the visit with our Community Building team last week!

Join the BQE Coalition and be part of the movement for a better Red Hook! Stay updated on policy changes, legislation, rallies, and more as we work towards improvements and equity in our neighborhood. Complete the interest form to get involved!

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Earlier this morning, communities across Brooklyn & Queens came together to demand #EnvironmentalJustice and comprehensive action on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). We need sustainable, equitable solutions now! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🌻 #TransformTheBQE #BQEJustice

📸 Sylvia Riveros

The fight for transforming the bqe is a long haul and we are here for it. Flashback to 2018 with @nycmayor and nothing has changed since this photo. #TheTimeIsNow #TransformTheBQE

We are on our way to the #BQEEJC launch this morning to demand immediate action from state and local agencies to work with communities to #TransformTheBQE ! El Puente Your People at UPROSE NYC-EJA

We are hiring an Environmental Justice Fellow to train with CUNY's Advanced Science Research Center.

Are you interested in environmental issues like air quality and the impact of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway or wildfire smoke on Red Hook?

Apply today! #LinkInBio

🎓 Attention college students! Dive into our College Scholar Summer Institute for two weeks of professional development and college resources from June 3-13, 2024.

Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio!

Questions? Contact Lenda Garcia at [email protected].

🎓 Our College Access Specialist had an insightful time touring SUNY Delhi, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Oneonta, and University at Albany in the Capital Region! Excited to bring back valuable insights for our Red Hook seniors! #CollegeTour #HigherEducation #RedHookInitiative 📚

What's Future Fridays? 'Future Fridays' is a career exploration event where professionals share information about their industry, career pathways, programs, and other pertinent topics.

RSVP via the QR code on the flyer or by visiting forms.gle/bgc1spPheotWLG…

We hosted 16 students from Japan's Tomodachi Amway Program at RHI! Together, we discussed post-disaster recovery and promoted resilience.

“The community has compounding cuts and it’s the same kids who are impacted” thank you Alexa Avilés for your advocacy to prevent further cuts to DYCD

🌟 Big news! 🌟 Check out our feature on News 12 New York highlighting the incredible impact of our recent $1M funding on the community! 🎥 Watch here: brooklyn.news12.com/amp/red-hook-i… #CommunityImpact #News12Coverage #RHI

Last Fall, we shared this story map of our findings from the community about what is important to Red Hook residents relating to the BQE.

Read Ants Among Buffalo, Red Hook experiences with the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) by RHI: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c09ddb…

Spring has officially sprung – well, according to the calendar at least! Join us for the 4th Annual Spring Into Community Event on Saturday, May 18th from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Let's celebrate the season together!

#EmergencyPreparedness

If left unregulated, these warehouses will lead to increased truck traffic and toxic emissions in neighborhoods that already suffer from elevated levels of air pollution and asthma. The #CleanDeliveriesAct will ensure our communities are protected. Join us next week!

1 in 4 New Yorkers live within a half-mile of pollution-spewing e-commerce mega-warehouses. It’s time for a change.

Check out our #CleanDeliveries teach-in and join us to fight for the healthier, more sustainable future New Yorkers deserve.
Register at bit.ly/breathingeasy3… ⚡️

What exactly will #YieldGiving & Lever for Change’s $1M donation to RHI support?  

☀️ summer jobs
🎨 art programs
🧑🏾‍🌾 urban agriculture
🍃 environmental justice
❗& MORE!

Learn more: rhicenter.org

RHI isn't just an organization—it's a movement. With a focus on empowerment, equity, & inclusivity, we're working to ensure that every individual in the NYCHA Red Hook Houses has the resources and support they need to thrive.

Learn about our work: rhicenter.org