Bed-Stuy CAN
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Residents, community orgs, business owners and advocates working to improve food security and food access in Bed-Stuy. All are welcome to join.
The Bed Stuy Community Action Network (Bed Stuy CAN), convened by City Harvest, is made up of Bed Stuy residents, families, community farmers and friends who are concerned about food security for all and the quality of our food landscape. We are working together towards a vision of a local food system full of more locally grown produce that supports the local economy and assures that we all have access to a robust variety of healthy, affordable food.
05/16/2025
INVITATION TO COMMUNITY GARDENERS CITY-WIDE
MAYORAL FORUM
on COMMUNITY GARDENS AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN NYC:
Reclaiming the Commons in the Service of Environmental & Social Justice
The New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) and Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS) will host a Community Gardens' Mayoral Forum on Saturday, May 24th, Noon to 2:00pm, at St. Mark’s Church-on-the-Bowery, 131 East 10th Street, Manhattan.
Use either of these links to REGISTER to attend (courtesy of our partner Green Guerillas):
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mayoral-forum-community-gardens-environmental-policy-tickets-1319526582529?aff=oddtdtcreator
Short registration url: t.ly/RXxFQ
As the city prepares for its next mayoral election, we seek to hear candidates’ views on the future of green spaces and environmental policies. The event will highlight the role of community gardens in New York City’s sustainability and environmental future.
The forum, moderated by internationally acclaimed food justice advocate Karen Washington,* aims to provide an open, educational platform engaging with important issues surrounding green spaces, urban agriculture, food insecurity, and climate resilience.
We will address the vital role of community gardens in New York’s infrastructure, followed by a moderated Q&A with mayoral candidates. The event will also challenge the narrative that community gardens obstruct affordable housing development, exploring solutions to balance urban growth and green space preservation.
This forum offers candidates the opportunity to share their vision for a sustainable New York City and engage with voters passionate about community gardens, environmental justice, and sustainable urban policies.
We hope you can join us for this important conversation.
About NYCCGC & LUNGS:
The New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) and Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS) are dedicated to advocate for the protection, growth, and accessibility of community gardens throughout New York City, empowering residents and cultivating a sustainable urban environment.
*Karen Washington, Co-Founder of Black Urban Growers, La Familia Verde/Garden of Happiness & NYCCGC past president
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