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Extraordinary Neighbors

Sep
19
Outside Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Childhood Home, Families Pay Their Respects

Outside Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Childhood Home, Families Pay Their Respects

When Alicia Morrison-Fagbemi found out Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away, she cried for her and for her three daughters,
2 min read
Jul
06
Remembering Humayun Butt Of Brighton Beach

Remembering Humayun Butt Of Brighton Beach

Humayun Butt. (Photo via his family)BRIGHTON BEACH – Humayun Butt was a dad to four children. He was a grandpa
8 min read
Jun
17
Rubie Inez Williams On Investing In The Black Youth Through The Arts

Rubie Inez Williams On Investing In The Black Youth Through The Arts

Photo via Dominique Sindayiganza, @sindayiganza [https://www.instagram.com/sindayiganza/], with permission.BED STUY – Rubie Inez Williams believes in a
5 min read
Jun
08
Helping Where You Live – People In Need Helping Others

Helping Where You Live – People In Need Helping Others

Nowshin Ali at the Home Depot. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission)FLATBUSH/KENSINGTON – There’s
7 min read
Jun
04
Muslims Against Police Brutality Protest: Bay Ridge To Barclays Center

Muslims Against Police Brutality Protest: Bay Ridge To Barclays Center

Photo via Najm Designs Photography, with permission.BAY RIDGE – Three hours, seven miles, and 23,000 steps. That is how
6 min read
Jun
03
Muslims Giving Back Feeds The Protestors & Fights For Justice

Muslims Giving Back Feeds The Protestors & Fights For Justice

MGB volunteers giving out water and falafel sandwiches. (Photo via Mohamed Bahe, with permission)BARCLAYS CENTER – Muslims Giving Back (MGB)
2 min read
May
29
An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

An Assembly Woman In Action: Mathylde Frontus On Giving Back & Finding Hope

Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus and volunteers help distribute meals to seniors in Coney Island. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, [https://www.
6 min read
May
26
Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Neighbors Give Back To Their Own Southern Brooklyn Immigrant Community

Brooklyn Immigrant Community Support – Distribution at Good Shepherd Church. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission) SOUTH
5 min read
May
22
A Power Teacher Duo Gives Back With Brooklyn Cares

A Power Teacher Duo Gives Back With Brooklyn Cares

Levin with her kids holding the Brooklyn Cares logo on their stoop. (Photo via Levin)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Two teachers from
4 min read
May
19
Amber Adler On Giving Back During A Pandemic & Loving Her Kids

Amber Adler On Giving Back During A Pandemic & Loving Her Kids

Amber Adler and her children. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography, with permission) HOMECREST – Amber Adler, 36, has always given back to
4 min read