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Cotton is everywhere in our modern world, and it became a hugely important crop in the 19th century… Tags: American, history Lee Cruz Aug 2, 2022 54 views
Uprisings of enslaved people in the United States were not uncommon, and they had a big influence o… Tags: enslaved, rebellion Lee Cruz Jul 26, 2022 48 views
What Could Have Been: a short documentary film about the proposal for America’s first HBCU in New H… Tags: Haven, New Lee Cruz Jul 18, 2022 30 views
Slavery was inherently cruel and unjust, and it was cruel and unjust to different people in differe… Tags: history, American Lee Cruz Jul 12, 2022 100 views
2022 Hometown Festival Award About Access & Empowerment Created after readingRead "Dare to Spea… Susan Huizenga Jul 3, 2022 106 views
One of the ways that the US Constitution baked the institution of slavery into the very core of the… Tags: History, American Lee Cruz Jun 28, 2022 80 views
The drafting and adoption of the United States Constitution recalled many of the high ideals of lib… Tags: enslaved, slave Lee Cruz Jun 21, 2022 102 views
Produced by Firestarter Interactive Featuring: 1% for the Planet, GreenWave, Akua, The Crop Projec… Tags: #regenerative, change Lee Cruz Jun 8, 2022 47 views
When we talk about the American Revolution and Revolutionary War, the discussion often involves lof… Tags: justice, revolutionary Lee Cruz May 24, 2022 58 views
May 5th, 2022 - Kelly Smith of the New York Poor People's Campaign discusses how necessary it is fo… Tags: elected, people Lee Cruz May 16, 2022 42 views
An Air Force veteran wanted a new house for large family gatherings; he ended up getting an incredi… Tags: plantation, history Lee Cruz May 16, 2022 102 views
With ongoing supply chain issues and war in Ukraine, inflation is likely here to stay. This is the… Tags: inflation Lee Cruz May 9, 2022 46 views
What binds us as a community? We believe, it starts with strong family bonds and positive values th… Tags: power, giving Lee Cruz May 3, 2022 51 views
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.o… Tags: change, climate Lee Cruz May 3, 2022 14 views
Despite all the hardship of being a Black person in Colonial America, some Black people were able t… Tags: History, American Lee Cruz Apr 26, 2022 45 views
We are all connected to and by Earth --- whether it's the trees and plants that give us the oxygen… Lee Cruz Apr 19, 2022 48 views
Learn all about Earth Day in this video! You'll learn why Earth Day is a holiday, how to participat… Tags: children, kids Lee Cruz Apr 19, 2022 28 views
Enslaved people resisted their condition in a range of different ways. Oftentimes those ways were s… Tags: American, enslaved Lee Cruz Apr 12, 2022 69 views
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By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...
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We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...
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The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...
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