Freedom, Power, Community: Cooperative Survival

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?

East Flatbush Flatbush, Canarsie, Bed-Stuy

Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Older Adults

Public Housing Residents

Justice Impacted People

People with Disabilities

Limited English Speakers

Immigrants/ Migrants

Veterans

Parents

Unhoused People

Low Income People

"Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color", LGBTQ+

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Everyone in our community equates civic engagement only w/ voting. Especially in the challenging 4 years to come. People need to learn more about what civics is in general, how to navigate government (what level of government do you go to w/ what problem, & how to advocate & organize yourself to bring about the changes you want to see.

What is the solution to the challenge?

We need a program that includes an intergenerational civics training that teaches participants about past movements, building block associations, power mapping. How to distinguish propaganda from fact, what each level of government does what, who your electeds are what is your responsibility to know & research. Participants would build their own campaigns

Please provide your Zip Code

11226