Lillian Wald Symposium: Immigrant New York, The New Majority: Policy, Politics and Programs

There may have been three groups of protesters on Grand Street, but the scene inside the Abrons Arts Center on Tuesday, May 16 at the Second Annual Lillian Wald Symposium was characterized by a friendly, frank and lively discussion on the issues of immigration in New York.

The topics of the symposium, entitled Immigrant New York, The New Majority: Policy, Politics and Programs, were tackled by a panel of experts: Shanna Castillo, founder of Love Trumps Hate Sunset Park; Zeinab Eyega, Executive Director of Sauti Yetu Center for African Women and Families; Wayne Ho, President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council; Philip Kasinitz, Ph.D., Presidential Scholar of Sociology, CUNY Graduate Center; Baseera Khan, a 2017 Artist in Residence at the Abrons Arts Center; Bitta Mostofi, Assistant Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; and Linda Sarsour, racial justice/civil rights activist and former executive director of the Arab American Association of New York. The panel was moderated by David Garza, Executive Director of Henry Street. 

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ACTION CENTER: HENRY STREET SPEAKS UP!

Henry Street is alarmed that new federal government policies aim to undermine freedoms and services that are central to our mission and essential to those we serve. In response, we have launched the Action Center online and the Speak Up Station at the Abrons Arts Center to enable members of the community to access services, voice their concerns and support Henry Street.

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READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL ON HENRY STREET

They’re still in middle school, but eighth graders at Henry Street’s Middle School Success Center (MSSC) are already focusing on high school. This is thanks to the MSSC, the NYC Department of Education-funded program to help students at University Neighborhood Middle School with the daunting and complicated high school admissions process.

“We are a resource for school staff, students and parents when it comes to this pivotal process. We allow the students to advocate for themselves along with their families, to become informed about their futures educational options,” said Program Coordinator Elise Boykin. The MSSC provides high school tours, counseling, workshops, application and portfolio prep, and more.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

AT ABRONS ARTS CENTER
On Stage
Christina Masciotti: Raw Bacon From Poland (World Premiere) | June 1 - 17, 2017 (pictured)
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2016 Guggenheim Fellow Christina Masciotti returns to Abrons (VISION DISTURBANCE, ADULT) with her latest work, RAW BACON FROM POLAND.
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CHAMPIONS AT BGR

Boys and Girls Republic's basketball program has been having a slam-dunk spring! Team Henry Street BGR won back-to-back championships in their league, making them both the 14 & Under and the 18 & Under 2017 Saturday Night Lights Citywide Champions. They also hosted their very first girls basketball tryouts for a new team. 

Want to play ball? We host FREE Friday Night Basketball Clinics every Friday! Ages 12–15 play from 5–7 p.m. and ages 16–19 play from 7–9 p.m.