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We removed over 40 contractor bags worth of invasive plants and litter from the riverbanks of the Passaic River in Newark!

We also used proprietary @amaearthgroup technology to inform our work, conducting an environmental site assessment on the parcel to inform our strategy 🙌

Thanks to the 20+ volunteers and community organizers that took part in the event 🔥

*Video Correction: we meant to say DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) not DET

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Check out our new short film🎥.. watch the full movie, link in bio #shortfilms #horrorshortfilms

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Scenes from our first Newarkers for Accountable Development (NOFAD) session! We started off strong with a dive into who decides on what gets built in #newark, a discussion on how far the Average Median Income (AMI) is from providing truly affordable housing for our community, and created an imaginary city for our land use and zoning activity.

Want to stay in the know about Housing Justice issues and proposed projects in Newark?

✔️Subscribe to Agendas of Planning/Zoning Boards and Landmarks Commission

Email your request to be placed “on the list” to the:

✔️Central Planning Board: Carrissa Evans-Person
evans-personc@ci.newark.nl.us

✔️Zoning Board of Adjustment: Silvia Mejia-Armilla
Mejia-Armillas@ci.newark.nj.us

✔️Landmarks & Historic Preservation Commission: Kevlin Taylor taylork@ci.newark.nj.us
cc: Planning Director Pallavi Shinde: shindep@ci.newark.nj.us

Special thank you to the NOFAD certification course partners:

🌳South Ward Environmental Alliance provides the founding visions for NOFAD and is the lead convenor for NOFAD. The South Ward Environmental Alliance (SWEA) @southward_ea is an alliance of residents and community based organizations with a focus on environmental justice issues in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey. SWEA’s mission is to cultivate healthy and vibrant neighborhoods by ensuring residents’ voices are heard and they are active participants in decision making policies that impact their neighborhood.

🌇Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA) @clintonhillcommunityaction mission is to partner with residents to revitalize the Clinton Hill neighborhood, ensure that development is equitable and just, and advocate for what the community needs and deserves. CHCA has pioneered the Development Watch model that keeps residents aware, informed, and activated to ensure quality development in the South Ward.

📐Hector Urban Design is a design, planning, and civic arts practice based in Newark, whose work may be viewed at hectorurbandesign.com.

Funding provided by the @victoriafoundation

#housingjustice #housingisahumanright

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We had an incredible time at our annual 🍁Harvest Fest this year! Kids left with Halloween costumes 👻 thanks to @ironboundcommunitycorp @ironboundfsc and our amazing Ironbound Community Corp afterschool team! We enjoyed funnel cakes, 🍿popcorn, cotton candy, and sweet tunes by @yourvirtualdj 🎵🎶! It’s a labor of love in community to show community some love and a great time.

Stay tuned for more events hosted at @down_bottom_farms_newark

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We're so thrilled to share our very first DOCUMENTER SPOTLIGHT! 🌟💡

Meet Tanisha Garner - a lifelong Newarker with a passion for art, advocacy, and community. Swipe to learn more about the many facets of her work, and why she wants YOU to become a documenter. 📋📣

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Thanks Great Spirit for allowing us to complete another community-led restoration project for the Pahsayèk River in New Jersey (traditional land of the Lenni-Lenape) 🌱

This is one of the most polluted rivers in the United States, however, we are part of a growing movement to restore and nurse this beautiful river back to optimal health ♻️

Our past few efforts for this river consisted of mostly invasive species removal. This time we did some maintenance, but we mostly focused on planting 30 native plants to help restore the native vegetation along the riverbank. We chose each plant strategically and split them into 2 layers. Layer 1 consisted of Broadleaf Cattail & Softstem Bulrush, plants that are experts at competing with invasive species, preventing erosion and purifying soil & water content. Layer 2 consisted of Secondary Support Species like Swamp Rose Mallow & Lakebank Sedge, plants that attract pollinators and improve water filtration 🌊

We also removed 1,000+ pieces of litter from the riverbank and helped educate the community about the history and state of the river 🤞🏽

Thanks to everyone who came out to volunteer, to our subscribers & donors that made this project possible, and to the community leaders who gave us the blessing to go forth. Finally, thanks to @keller.photographe for the incredible photos! 📸

#amaearthgroup #restorationproject #natureconservation #riverprotection #pickuplittereveryday

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One week away…. Big thank you to @24hrsofpeace for giving Vibes In The City the opportunity to curate a segment of this year’s event…. We’re very excited to see these amazing Women hit the stage along the rest of the incredible and legendary lineup. Big S/O to @cityofnewarknj for continuing to push the Arts Scene Forward… Community Creates Culture. Culture Creates Community #vibesinthecity #goodvibesonly #24hrsofpeace #24hoursofpeace #newarknj

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Some of the Sisters in my NAN Chapter. Tanisha. And Queen Mother Imakhu. We're the new Chapter The National Action Network. Our New Chapter name is The Newark Brick city Chapter. We're coming to uplift our people and serve the community Near you. Peace and Blessings

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@itsmotto sat down with @chozindesigns LIVE at @vibesinthecity last event at @blkboxnwk

#bringingthereal #nj #nujerz #nujeruz #jerz #jeruz #newjersey #jersey #unsigned #unsignedmusic #unsignedhype #unsignedtalent #unsignedartist #hiphop #newhiphop

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Sharing a recap video for Project #7: Passaic River Day 🪘🌊

We uprooted a basketball court’s worth of invasive plants, installed native riverbank vegetation, and removed over 2,000 pieces of litter from the surrounding area 🫡

This was a deeply spiritual endeavor. We helped gather community members around the river, we called on our ancestors & we made sacred offerings to a river that is so often overlooked & mistreated. We look forward to seeing more attention/love being directed towards the Passaic River as we collectively work towards its full restoration 🌊

HUGE thanks to all 40 volunteers who worked hard to transform part of the river, to the community leaders that guided us @chozindesigns @queenmotherimakhu & Lenny Thomas, and to the organizations that helped make this event possible/successful @trustforpublicland @newarkcityparks @newarkriverfront @hackensackriverkeeper @waterfrontalliance @newarklibrary 🤞🏽

🎥 Thanks to @moneymick_ for capturing these moments & creating this recap video

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Salute to @a_list_showcase • @respect_tha_god for me having at “Let The Madness Begin” @jp.the.producer @megzthegreatfilez beats was all slaps too 🎯 #ableton #akai #apc64

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