Posts Tagged ‘black lives matter movement’
Anti-Racism Resources
Dear NYFC Community, This page is intended to be a resource hub for YOU! Whether you’re a young person, adult, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color), white, new to social justice issues, or have been involved for years and simply looking to learn more, we hope there are valuable ideas and resources here for you.This…
Read MoreNYFC Celebrates and Honors Juneteenth
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States on June 19, 1865. It’s a day to recognize the end of slavery and celebrate the amazing achievements of Black and African Americans across the country throughout history. This day has always held great…
Read MoreNYFC Stands in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement
Along with millions of other Americans, New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) is deeply saddened and angered by the murder of George Floyd and so many other Black people who have been criminalized and treated inhumanely just for being Black. As an organization focused on advancing opportunity for youth in foster care, NYFC witnesses daily the…
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