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Join A Block at a Time and the Albany Police Department to discuss firework enforcement within the city of Albany. They will also discuss traffic management for this year’s 4th of July celebration at the Empire State Plaza.
In 2020, the Albany County Legislature banned the sale and use of ALL fireworks (including sparklers) in Albany County. This decision has had a positive impact on the city of Albany. APD will discuss how residents can work with officers to reduce illegal fireworks in the city.
Fireworks are dangerous and cause harm to pets, people and property. Leave them to the professionals so we can all have a happy and safe summer.
Also last week Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the return of 4th of July Fireworks. This event has a negative effect on the surrounding neighborhoods. People come from around the Capital District causing traffic congestion and significant parking issues. These issues include causing impossible streets. In an attempt to lessen this impact APD has worked with Albany Parking Authority to address illegal and dangerous parking situations.
The third Teal Table Talk has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 12th.
Eighty Percent Increase of Sexual Violence Cases in the City of Albany
The violence that is least talked about: Sexual Violence and Child Sexual Abuse
During a critical time across this Country of Black Lives Matter, Police Reform, and a global pandemic, In Our Own Voices, Inc, and A Block at A Time, Inc. is joining forces to Call the City of Albany to take action to an end to sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a perfect time to conduct citywide dialogue called the Teal Table Talk Series. This series will bring local and national survivor leaders and advocates, community-based leaders, law enforcement, county and city legislators, and the Albany DA Office to engage in conversations defining and addressing the impact of sexual violence in the City of Albany, and cumulate with a Call to Action rooted in community and centering survivors healing needs.
The goal of the series is to:
● Analyze and learn from the data.
● Identify the urgent, unmet needs of those impacted by sexual violence and the families and communities.
● Define Sexual Violence, Rape, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), and Forcible Touching.
● Highlight the range and depth of work currently underway to address Sexual violence
● Develop long-term strategies for ending Sexual violence and CSA
Teal Talk Series: Defining and Addressing Sexual Violence with a Cultural Approach
Panel 3: A Call to Action
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 RESCHEDULED DATE
Time: 7:30-9pm EST See Less
http://www.HEAL2END.ORG @HEAL2END
The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault is New York’s strongest voice working to end sexual violence and all forms of oppression. https://www.nyscasa.org/
Eighty Percent Increase of Sexual Violence Cases in the City of Albany
The violence that is least talked about: Sexual Violence and Child Sexual Abuse
During a critical time across this Country of Black Lives Matter, Police Reform, and a global pandemic, In Our Own Voices, Inc, and A Block at A Time, Inc. is joining forces to Call the City of Albany to take action to an end to sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a perfect time to conduct citywide dialogue called the Teal Table Talk Series. This series will bring local and national survivor leaders and advocates, community-based leaders, law enforcement, county and city legislators, and the Albany DA Office to engage in conversations defining and addressing the impact of sexual violence in the City of Albany, and cumulate with a Call to Action rooted in community and centering survivors healing needs.
The goal of the series is to:
● Analyze and learn from the data.
● Identify the urgent, unmet needs of those impacted by sexual violence and the families and communities.
● Define Sexual Violence, Rape, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), and Forcible Touching.
● Highlight the range and depth of work currently underway to address Sexual violence
● Develop long-term strategies for ending Sexual violence and CSA
Teal Talk Series: Defining and Addressing Sexual Violence with a Cultural Approach
Panel 2: Community Healing & Accountability
Date: Friday, April 23, 2021
Time: 7:30-9pm EST
Panel 3: A Call to Action
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Time: 7:30-9pm EST See Less
http://www.HEAL2END.ORG @HEAL2END
Thank you to our panelists Albany Police Department Lt. Willie Flack III, Common Council President Corey Ellis, County Legislator Chair Andrew Joyce and Assembly members Patricia Fahy and John McDonald. Tonight’s discussion on ATV and Dirt Bikes driven on city streets was both informative and generated some idea to address the issue.
Also thank you Zack Simpson for co-hosting with me!
Unpacking Sexual Violence in Communities of Color Series
Please join panel to discuss starting conversations about sexual violence. The Unpacking Sexual Violence in Communities of Color is a three part series. The conversation will continue with the Teal Table Talks!
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teal-table-talk-series-tickets-150653206797 or
Watch on FB Live www.fb.me/abaat518 or www.abaat.org/SV
Learn more about partner organizations at www.abaat.org and www.inourownvoices.org/
This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-UW-AX-0004 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Community Cleanup and Clothing Giveaway has been rescheduled to May 15, 2021 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. New flyer will be posted soon
Join officials from the state and local levels to discuss the ongoing quality of life issues created by ATVs and dirt bikes being driven in the city of Albany
Have comments or questions? Send them to uptowncooperative@gmail.com
Join ABAAT and GSCA to register to vote and fill out the Census
3 Ways to Navigate Voting during a Pandemic
Monday, September 28, 2020
6:00 PM Absentee Voting – Vote from the Safety of Your Home
FB Live Link https://www.facebook.com/abaat518/posts/2686782904870938
7:00 PM Early Voting – Practice Social Distancing
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8:00 PM Election Day Voting – Navigating COVID Precautions
FB Live Link
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Panelists:
Dannielle Hille, Founder and CEO of A Block at a Time
Nic Rangel, Esq., Assistant Deputy Counsel, NYS Senate Majority & Co-Founder of The Center for Community Insight Inc.
Jennifer Wilson, Deputy Director, League of Women Voters of NYS
A Block at a Time 