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09/09/2024

A short film produced by Syracuse's Black Cub Productions that documents the Central New York Community Foundation's efforts to fight lead poisoning via its participatory budgeting process and LeadSafeCNY initiative will premiere on YouTube tonight at 7. Check it out!

(Click “Notify me” to receive a reminder when we're about to go live!)This powerful documentary explores the community-driven efforts to combat lead poisonin...

09/09/2024

Join us in planting a new food forest in the Springdale Nature Trail on Saturday, September 28th from 10am-12pm here in our Syracuse community! See flyer for details. We are so excited to add 300 additional plants to our community's edible food forest corridor that starts at OCC campus and extends all the way to Onondaga Lake. More information: https://www.esf.edu/suffp/index.php

19/06/2024

19/06/2024

Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate Black history, Black culture and Black pride! ♥️💛💚

17/06/2024

17/06/2024

Syracuse Jazz Fest knows how to keep jazz fresh and cool, even in the heat of summer. Check out our preview of next week's festival by Stand treasure and music columnist Reginald Seigler

Syracuse welcomes The Mavericks, Kenny G, and The O'Jays and many others to the International Jazz Festival, June 26 - June 30. By Reggie SeiglerA Friendly Five Columnist Imagine creating a festival based on an early 20th Century African American art form and keeping it so fresh and relevant that 40...

17/06/2024

Early in his life, Tyson Brown recognized his passion for working with his hands. His brother, Thomas Brown, always had a love of client services and working with people. Five years ago, they took the leap and founded TJ Construction and Remodeling LLC. 🦺 🔨👷🏾‍♂️

Read more on the Brown’s brothers on The Stand 🔗

By Greta Stuckey Early in his life, Tyson Brown recognized his passion for working with his hands. His brother, Thomas Brown, always had a love of client services and working with people. Five years ago, they took the leap and founded TJ Construction and Remodeling LLC. Vision Originally from Utica,...

13/06/2024

Lekia Hill had always envisioned having her own company, not just a business. She wanted to “build something that would create a legacy for her and her family,” she says. In 2023, she launched Lekia Tech LLC, a business management and development consulting firm.

Read more of Lekia’s story on The Stand 🔗 👩🏾‍💼

By Laura S. Román López Lekia Hill came to Syracuse 11 years ago from her hometown of Yonkers, a city just on the fringe of New York City. The move and adjustment to Central New York was filled with many struggles, Hill says. She fell into poverty and had to overcome hardships to sustain herself

03/06/2024

I am excited to share that on June 4th and 5th, the 2024 National Right to Food Summit will be held at Plymouth Congregational Church, located at 232 East Onondaga Street. This important event will bring together individuals and organizations dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food. You can find more information and register for the summit here.

On June 5th, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., I will have the honor of being one of the facilitators for the "Telling Our Stories: Food & Faith Narrative Workshop." During this workshop, facilitators will introduce themselves and share their personal journeys and motivations for helping others access food. The workshop aims to explore how implementing a right-to-food framework within church or worship spaces can overcome barriers and leverage opportunities.

My focus during the conversation will be on connecting faith leaders with the resources and networks available to support their communities' food needs. This is a critical aspect of building a system that effectively feeds our community.

I am reaching out to ask for your support in this summit and my part of the workshop. Whether you are interested in making connections, starting a church or community garden, or networking with others who are already engaged in this work, your participation would be invaluable. Together, we can strengthen our efforts and make a meaningful impact in the fight for the right to food.

Thank you for your support, and I hope to see you at the summit.

03/06/2024

An important summit on the right to food right here in Syracuse starts tomorrow. Free and open to all.