Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep
Green Space on 4th (Community Garden), 207 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT
Environmental Justice
In the face of the accelerating climate crisis, Brooklyn’s vision for sustainable communities is needed now more than ever
Most public green infrastructure in NYC is planned for construction or already built in Brooklyn
Of Brooklyn neighborhoods are considered ‘high risk’ for residents dying from extreme heat incidents
Of residents in or directly around NYC’s floodplain identify as non-white
Our Approach
From heat waves, to flash floods, to hurricanes, the local impacts of climate change are growing more obvious and dire by the day, with low income communities of color bearing the brunt of these environmental events.
Brooklyn Org prioritizes community-led organizations who are investing in green solutions that increase our neighborhoods’ resilience and self-sustainable living. We are confident in our local community leaders’ ability to build a nourishing and expansive Brooklyn for generations to come.
JOIN US
Brooklyn Org’s community comes together to back the biggest issues affecting our borough through the work of vital nonprofits. Help us create change from the ground up.
Who We Back
- The Black Institute
- East New York Community Land Trust
- May Day Space
- New York Communities Organizing Fund, Inc.
- Project: Beyond Memorial
- Project: Cultivate Green
- Sure We Can
- Technology for Families in Need (TechFIN)
