SUMMER UPDATES

John, we are gearing up for a tough year ahead. The NYC City Council just passed the FY21 city budget and as anticipated, we've seen our budget cut. That means we will be relying on your support for the upcoming year to ensure that our programs stay afloat!
Regardless, we want to take a moment to recognize our champions at City Council who have continued to support our work amid the fiscal crisis

Council Member Daneek Miller 
Speaker Corey Johnson
Council Member Brad Lander
Council Member Daniel Dromm
Council Member Mark Levine 
Council Member Farah Louis
Council Member Keith Powers
Council Member Justin Brannan 
  
The budget that has passed isn't perfect, there's still a lot of work that needs to be done on behalf of communities of color and we will ensure that we're at the forefronts of the struggle to ensure our city is an equitable and just society. 

That's why our summer programs are so critical. We're gearing up to launch our virtual social justice book club for youth! Participants have chosen the book, The Color of the Law as the first book to read in our book club. 



We will be launching one more book club this summer for adults! Stay tuned for updates on that front. In addition to this, we're continuing our push to get #MuslimsCount counted for the Census. To date, we've helped 2,000 households be counted in the Census. Check out our upcoming events and our fiscal year achievements. Once again, counting on your blessings!


With Gratitude, 


Aniqa Nawabi
Executive Director 

FREE ANTI-BODY TESTING
 

Antibody testing will be offered on an appointment-only basis from Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 24. Tests are free for all City residents over the age of 18, and available at the below sites Monday- Friday from 12:00 PM-8:00 PM or Saturday through Sunday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM. Appointments can be made on this site or by calling 1-888-279-0967:

Brooklyn

Brooklyn P.S. 12

430 Howard Avenue

Queens

Queens High School of Teaching

74-20 Commonwealth Blvd

Manhattan

Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics
501 West 165th Street

Bronx

James Monroe HS Campus Annex

1551 East 172nd Street

Staten Island

Former St. John Villa High School

57 Cleveland Place

Free, walk-in antibody testing is now available at H+H Gotham Community Health Centers across the city. Additional information, including hours of operation, can be found here.

Brooklyn

Cumberland, 100 North Portland Avenue

Ida G. Israel, 2925 W 19th Street

Jonathan Williams Houses, 333 Roebling Street

East New York, 2094 Pitkin Avenue

Queens

Woodside, 50-53 Newtown Road

Manhattan

Gouverneur, 227 Madison Street

Dyckman, 175 Nagle Avenue

Sydenham, 264 W 118 Street

Bronx

Belvis, 545 East 142nd Street

Morrisania, 1225 Gerard Avenue

Staten Island

165 Vanderbilt Avenue

Expanded COVID-19 Testing

New Yorkers will now be eligible to receive a COVID-19 test if they have:

• COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of age, chronic conditions or occupation
• Come in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient, regardless of symptoms
• Work in a congregate residential setting (nursing home, shelter, or adult care facility), regardless of symptoms

Visit nyc.gov/covidtest to find a community testing site near you.