From Legacy to Longevity: Our APAHM Celebration
From legacy to longevity. This May for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate the heritage and history ingrained in Chinatown, forged through the grit and resilience of past and present residents, businesses, and community members.
Business Spotlight: The Revolutionary Mushroom
The Revolutionary Mushroom was created by Mel Xu, a queer Chinese American artist, farmer and community organizer from Lenapehoking, or so-called Queens, NY. They create art nourishing our Mother Earth, our most marginalized communities, and ourselves.
URGENT MEGA JAIL UPDATE. PERMIT TO DEMOLISH MANHATTAN DETENTION CENTER HAS BEEN ISSUED
Despite promises from City agencies and The Mayor’s office to discuss alternative plans to the Chinatown Megajail, we are outraged at yesterday’s Community Board 1 meeting announcement that the permits to demolish 124 White Street had been issued. Here’s what’s happening + how you can help.
Urgent: Pause the Mega Jail Demolition & Call for Adaptive Reuse!
We are urging the Adams Administration to put an immediate pause to demolition of the existing Manhattan Detention Center and reimagine this project utilizing adaptive reuse- the safer, more humane, and more cost-effective solution.
Business Spotlight: Yu & Me Books
Yu and Me Books is a bookstore, cafe, bar, and community space founded by Lucy Yu. Lucy’s dream was to create a home that she never found in a bookstore growing up. The bookstore elevates the strong, diverse voices of the AAPI community, with a focus on immigrant stories.