La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation

10/22/2022

They're less filling.

Earthworms are 82% protein, rich in Omega 3, and pair well with cumin and curry. They reportedly taste like bacon.

10/21/2022

Let me begin by saying that you defeat your own purpose of getting men to be fathers to their children when you rather to have been aborted than raised in a single-father household.
Next is to put men through difficulties like Herron's.

This is the final photograph of Phillip Herron 34, crying in his car, literally minutes before taking his own life.
He was a single Dad with three kids, struggling with crushing debt of over $20,000 and was desperately waiting for a Payday loan he'd applied for. But it was paid in arrears, with a 5 week wait time. That wait drove him even deeper into debt, and when he died he had $4.61 in his bank account and clearly couldn't see any other way out.
Like a lot of people, especially men, he kept all of this to himself, nobody else knew how bad things were getting. This poor man even had to tell his children that Santa Claus wouldn’t come this year, and in his su***de note he wrote that they'd be better off if he wasn't around any more.
And now he isn't.
We need to talk more. We need to be kinder. And we need to be a country that helps each other when we need it the most.
RIP ❤️

10/01/2022

The structure never collapses.

10/01/2022

This is the final photograph of Phillip Herron 34, crying in his car, literally minutes before taking his own life.
He was a single Dad with three kids, struggling with crushing debt of over $20,000 and was desperately waiting for a Payday loan he'd applied for. But it was paid in arrears, with a 5 week wait time. That wait drove him even deeper into debt, and when he died he had $4.61 in his bank account and clearly couldn't see any other way out.
Like a lot of people, especially men, he kept all of this to himself, nobody else knew how bad things were getting. This poor man even had to tell his children that Santa Claus wouldn’t come this year, and in his su***de note he wrote that they'd be better off if he wasn't around any more.
And now he isn't.
We need to talk more. We need to be kinder. And we need to be a country that helps each other when we need it the most.
RIP ❤️

10/01/2022

There two subjects matter here that are self-defeating.
One, ¿how is that $20K going to be collected.

Two, His children will now be raised in a "fatherless" household.

This is the final photograph of Phillip Herron 34, crying in his car, literally minutes before taking his own life.
He was a single Dad with three kids, struggling with crushing debt of over $20,000 and was desperately waiting for a Payday loan he'd applied for. But it was paid in arrears, with a 5 week wait time. That wait drove him even deeper into debt, and when he died he had $4.61 in his bank account and clearly couldn't see any other way out.
Like a lot of people, especially men, he kept all of this to himself, nobody else knew how bad things were getting. This poor man even had to tell his children that Santa Claus wouldn’t come this year, and in his su***de note he wrote that they'd be better off if he wasn't around any more.
And now he isn't.
We need to talk more. We need to be kinder. And we need to be a country that helps each other when we need it the most.
RIP ❤️

09/30/2022

Agreed.

09/30/2022

¡Say His Name!

This is the final photograph of Phillip Herron 34, crying in his car, literally minutes before taking his own life.
He was a single Dad with three kids, struggling with crushing debt of over $20,000 and was desperately waiting for a Payday loan he'd applied for. But it was paid in arrears, with a 5 week wait time. That wait drove him even deeper into debt, and when he died he had $4.61 in his bank account and clearly couldn't see any other way out.
Like a lot of people, especially men, he kept all of this to himself, nobody else knew how bad things were getting. This poor man even had to tell his children that Santa Claus wouldn’t come this year, and in his su***de note he wrote that they'd be better off if he wasn't around any more.
And now he isn't.
We need to talk more. We need to be kinder. And we need to be a country that helps each other when we need it the most.
RIP ❤️

09/30/2022

¿Are you sure they're women?

09/30/2022

He's 45 now.

09/14/2022

In the Words of Miguel Algarín

On Saturday October 8, 2022, La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation will be celebrating its 10th Annual Festival of Books, El Barrio/East Harlem's celebration of [email protected] heritage featuring [email protected] authors and opening the stage with performances, workshops, Open Mics, and more. If you are so inclined to volunteer your time & talent, we have the time & space to welcome writers to read from one of Miguel's books accompanied by Nuyorican Poet musicians to accompany the readers.
Send an e-mail to: [email protected] by Sept 21, 2022.

Details and history are available as are our support level's listing. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/366151668497

Join us. Support the Arts. Attend & buy a book.

Sábado día 8 de octubre 2022, La Corporación de desarrollo Comunitario La Fortaleza celebrará su 10 Festival del Libro, le celebración del Mes de la Herencia [email protected] presentando autores y abriendo la tarima con actuaciones en vivo, talleres, y Micrófono Abierto. Si son tan generoso con us tiempo y talento, tenemos el tiempo y espacio a darles la bienvenida escritores y lectores a leer de los libros de Miguel acompañado por músicos.
Quienes estén [email protected] responden por correo electrónico [email protected]

Detalles e historia ademas de nuestro publicación de niveles de participación visítenos el https://www.eventbrite.com/e/366151668497

Unirse con nosotros. Apoyen las artes. Asisten con nosotros y compren un libro.

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe celebrates the 80th birthday of Cafe's founder Miguel Algarin through his poetry with "In the Words of Miguel Algarin". Curated and ...

05/26/2022

Calling All Filmmakers!

Calling All Filmmakers!

Submit your film today.

03/09/2022

Sunday May 8, 2022 join us for our 2nd OPEN-AIR MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH on East 119th Street & Pleasant Ave, 11:00am to 5;30pm. Admission (two people = $75)
Helps support cultural maintenance, local economic development, commemorate Mother's Day, recognize a HERspanic of your choice.

03/09/2022

SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday May 8, 2022 join us for our 2nd OPEN-AIR MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH on East 119th Street & Pleasant Ave, 11:00am to 5;30pm. Admission (two people = $75) includes: 1 dedicated award, live Latin Music, DJs, artisan crafts & art sale, raffle prizes, and a $15/person brunch discount at participating restaurants.

Ahoren LA FECHA:
Domingo 8 de Mayo, 2022 encuentrense celebrando Día de Las Madres en la calle estre 119 y la avenida Pleasant, 11:00am - 5:30pm.
Entrada por pareja son $75 y incluye musica latina en vivo, artesania y obra de arte para la venta, actuaciones en vivo, DJ, sorteos, y un discuento de $15/persona para disfrutar un almuerzo especial.

02/24/2022

La Fortaleza CDC is helping local restaurants retain portions of potential losses to their businesses during one of the most profitable days of the year, Mother's Day.
We're doing it, for the 2nd straight year, with an Open-Air Mother's Day Sunday Brunch.
Sponsor a table or purchase a $75/couple ticket. Joining us are Bistro Casa Azul & Sapoara restaurants, both within a one-block radius of our event site, East 119th Street & Pleasant Avenue.
[email protected]

02/11/2022

La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation updated their website address.

La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation updated their website address.

02/11/2022

La Fortaleza CDC announces that its 2022 Irma Ayala-Roque Award for Arts Administrator goes to Elena Martinez, Co-Director of the Bronx Music Heritage Center.
The award will be bestowed on her during the 2022 HERspanic Achievement Mother's Day Brunch celebration, Sunday May 8th, 2022.
Live music, personal recognition of your choice of honoree, ethnic cuisine, dancing, cash bar, and more, all for $75 per couple.
Tickets are available as are table sponsorship.
Send on E-mail to [email protected] for details.

01/25/2022

LaFORT event publicity design poster contest is open. The theme is a Latina Mother's Day.
El concurso de deseño para el póster de publicidad esta abrierto. El tema es un Día de las Madres Latina.

01/13/2022

LaFORTALEZAcdc - YouTube

Les invitamos a que nos sigan en YouTube. We invite you to follow us on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxRcqSKUCHJvWmJ7Nle141g/videos

In 2011, José Garza, Alberto O. Cappas, Evelyn Collazo, & Félix Leo Campos met to discuss how can La Fortaleza be a defense vs displacement. El Barrio was at...

01/07/2022

On behalf of the Board of Directors & Advisory, La Fortaleza CDC welcomes everyone to 2022 with well wishes, hopes, & prayers that the Magi bless your homes with Good Health, Peace, & Prosperity.

01/07/2022

On behalf of the Board of Directors & Advisory, La Fortaleza CDC welcomes everyone to 2022 with well wishes, hopes, & prayers that the Magi bless your homes with Good Health, Peace, & Prosperity.

05/03/2021

La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation continues to bring people, services, culture, arts, together in special, one of a kind, events. This Mother's Day, May 9th, is our annual HERspanic Achievement OPEN CULTURE Virtual Celebration 20212.
Use our special bar code for the best deals that include, engraved award to the HERspanic of your choice, live music & theater, AMOR CUBANO Brunch, & art.

05/01/2021

Reviewing footage on-location. Shooting in 4K using Sony cam. I am available for shoots big or small.

04/26/2021

This year's HERspanic Achievement OPEN CULTURE Virtual Celebration 2021 helps El Barrio/East Harlem restaurants keep diners' spending in neighborhood. Join use. You can't beat the price.
Este año La Celebración de Los Logros HERspana Virtual OPEN CULTURE ayuda los restaurantes locales del Barrio/East Harlem mantener el dolar turistico en la vecindad. Encuentrese con nosotros. No puede superar la donación.

04/17/2021

LA FONDA BORICUA se une con nosotros para celebrar el Dia deLas Madres este Domingo dia 9 d mayo en l Barrio.

Actuaciones de
SON DEL MONTE charanga)
CAICEDO PRODUCTIONS (theater)
DJ VCTOR Mozco Mix
& sorteo de obras de arte original

04/13/2021

Artwork by Eliezer Berrios. Commemorative & ad posters available.

04/12/2021

Cocina preparada por AMOR CUBANO y LA FONDA BORICUA. Música por SONIDO COSTEÑO. Actuación en vivo por ONE Festival.
$75/pareja (comida, entrada, y premio), $0/persona (comida, entrada), $15 (enlace al transmisión y cartelera). Busquen en GoFundMe y EventBrite para detalles.

04/06/2021

DVP Spring 2021 Schedule

https://youtu.be/dcPeQSt2MWI

inercia/inertia has gotten the best of many. Here is a solution.

Classes, REVIVAL rehearsals!

04/04/2021

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-4296082

Your Amazon purchases now help La Fortaleza CDC to help local restaurants, cafes, & caterers in El Barrio/East Harlem recover in a Post-COVID era. Also visit our event pages on GoFundMe & EventBrite for our Mother's Day commemoration details called the HERspanic Achievement OPEN CULTURE Virtual Celebration 2021.
https://www.gofundme.com/manage/herspanic-achievement-celebration-2021

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herspanic-achievement-open-culture-virtual-celebration-2021-tickets-145773700061
Su compras en Amazon ayuda La Fortaleza CDC ayudar a los restaurantes, cafes, y proveedores en El Barrio/East Harlem recuperar en una epoca Post-COVID.
Visiten nuestras paginas de eventos en GoFundMe y Eventbrite para detalles de nuestra conmemoración del Dia de las Madres, HERspanic Achievement OPEN CULTURE Virtual Celebration 2021.
https://www.gofundme.com/manage/herspanic-achievement-celebration-2021

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herspanic-achievement-open-culture-virtual-celebration-2021-tickets-145773700061

01/13/2021

Louis Reyes Rivera Writers Workshop @El Festival del Libro 2019

Remembering poet, activist, & educator, Louis Reyes Rivera.

11/19/2020

The International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival Promo

Exemplary of our concept of collaborative community development and maintenance, the IPRHFF was create with Veronica Caicedo, producer of the ONE Festival. The IPRHFF highlights films and videos of all genre where Puerto Ricans are centrally cast as above-the-line personnel or/and the location or subject relates to the island-homeland or its people.

11/19/2020

Christopher Bell Walking Tour of El Barrio/East Harlem 2

Chris continues to point our location of local historical and cultural significance in El Barrio/East Harlem. Share your memories of these sites and support local artists AND historians.
https://www.facebook.com/La-Fortaleza-Community-Development-Corporation-373443710049114/?view_public_for=373443710049114

11/19/2020

organization logo & letterhead

11/19/2020

Christopher Bell Walking Tour of El Barrio/East Harlem 2020

Many of you have enjoyed an earlier walking tour of El Barrio/East Harlem with Ismael Nunez. We gladly bring you a guide and author of two books on the neighborhood and a few "walk through" following the subject matter of his books, EAST HARLEM REVISITED, IMAGES OF AMERICA EAST HARLEM. Suppor local artists:
https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Bell/e/B001HD3V7I/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

10/29/2020

La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation

La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation

La Fortaleza CDC is a collective of El Barrio/East Harlem community investors and neighborhood stakeholders using arts/culture for economic development.

10/28/2020

La Fortaleza is very happy to report that the Virtual Festival del Libro will take place on Friday, December 11th beginning at 10:00am.
We'll feature workshops on Hip Hop writing, Financial Literacy, Bilingual Publishing, and more. Panels will be on Poetic Writing, Healthy Meals & Beverages, and others.
Authors will be reading from their books throughout the day. For more on our day's activities send an e mail to [email protected]

09/29/2020

La Fortaleza Community Development Corporation's cover photo

09/11/2020

Buen día. Morning. Necesitamos su ayuda en ayudar asegurar una actividad exitosa y mantenerlos sano.
Nuestro locación, P.S. 109, nos brindaron uso de las plazas aire libre para asegurar más espacio entre personas.
Estamos asegurando que al entrar todos tengan temperatura normal.
Estamos, también, haciendo planes para lograr portones virtualmente.

Ayúdanos con sugerencias para elevar la confianza entre el pueblo en asistir en la actividad y no mantenernos escondido y con miedo. En algún momento tenemos que enfrentar la nueva realidad responsablemente.

Nos pueden ayudar con promoviendo los pasos que estamos haciendo.

Gracias.

03/16/2020

Debido a las insecuridades con el virus, la coporaciòn de desarrollo comunitario La Fortaleza esta suspendiendo nuestra celebraciòn anual de Los Logros HERspana este año. La situacion han hecho nuestros esfuerzos de organizar, planificar, and recaudar fondos muy dificil para confinuar.

Agradecemos quienes nos han respondido a que mantegamos sus boletos y auspicios pagado para la próxima vez.

La circunstancias nos permite mas tiempo en los arreglos para el año que viene. Procuramos personas quienes quisieran trabajar con nosotros para el año 2021.
Se pueden comunicar no mi por messenger, teléfono, o correo eléctronico.

11/03/2019

LO QUE PASA EN MI BARRIO:1ra parte Silent Procession NYC4PR

Lo Que Pasa En Mi Barrio (What's happening In My Neighborhood) is a multi-sensory series of events & activities that spand social issues, economic sustainabilities, and cultural preservation through arts & culture.

The series first appeared on P.E.G. (Public, Education, & Government) Access TV during the 1990s and has been produced and presented bilingually.
Disfruten, comente, y reparten.

11/02/2019

Lo Que Pasa En Mi Barrio (What's happening In My Neighborhood) is a multi-sensory series of events & activities that spand social issues, economic sustainabilities, and cultural preservation through arts & culture.

The series first appeared on P.E.G. (Public, Education, & Government) Access TV during the 1990s and has been produced and presented bilingually.
Disfruten, comente, y reparten.