BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed my Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct by a vote of 422–3!
This bill will ensure that the full force of the federal government is ALWAYS brought to bear on individuals who commit the monstrous act of lynching.
Now, on to the Senate!
Artists & Creative Workers: Join us, @MentalHealthNYC, and @MadeinNY on Thursday, October 7 at 3:00pm for a webinar on the mental health resources available for those working in creative industries in #NYC.
Attend the webinar:
https://t.co/r8egzGSNnT
RSVP to [email protected].
Today @BKLYNlibrary, along with @nypl and @QPLNYC is excited to announce the elimination of late fines! We are no longer charging late fines on overdue materials, and we have erased existing overdue fines from all BPL accounts.
Please feel free to post or share this flyer!
Need something to do? Visit @BcmKids during their Pay-What-You-Wish hours EVERY THURSDAY between 2pm–5pm!
Book your tickets online @ https://t.co/d3e7YY13r9
#NYCWell works and it helps our most vulnerable population/ in giving them FREE mental health counseling and support. It's never too late to reach out. Call, text, or chat 👇
Brooklyn! The @NewsatMedgar vaccination site opens on 2/24 and will operate every day from 8am-8pm for 8 weeks. Thank you @cmlauriecumbo for your work in setting up the site!
In celebration of #BlackHistory & #BlackFutures Month, @ifetayoculture is hosting a special screening of "Between The World & Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates followed by a Q&A session!
WHEN: SATURDAY, 2/27 @ 6-8:30PM
WHERE: RSVP @ https://t.co/lPrsY5xZr6
Don't miss out,#RSVP now!
MASK UPDATE: @NYCHealthCommr now recommends wearing TWO face masks when you’re around people you don’t live with. Wear a cloth mask over a disposable mask to keep yourself and others safe. Make sure it’s over your nose and mouth.
https://t.co/aT76BVLxyX
This Valentine’s Day weekend, our hearts are with the health care heroes working around-the-clock to support our country during this difficult time.
I'm so glad Sec.@DenisMcDonough and Kari McDonough could join us as we thanked the hardworking staff at the DC VA Medical Center.
#District35 will soon be home to one of NYC’s BIGGEST VACCINATION SITES!
Medgar Evers College will open its doors to vaccinate Brooklyn residents on February 24 with the ability to vaccinate approximately 3,000 people per day.
🔗https://t.co/2yp9OzM2IC
Putting Kamala Harris as VP into perspective.See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote. Yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
The green one? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account
“I may be the first, but I know I won’t be the last.”
Today is the 1st day in history that a Black woman will be #VP of the United States. Let’s celebrate the #Inauguration of our 46th President, @joebiden and his historic MVP, @kamalaharris!
#WomenWhoLead#inaugurationday