Not On My Watch (NOMW) Incorporated held their Human Trafficking Awareness Training on January 13 at Bridgefield Civic League. This workshop had speakers giving their personal stories of themselves or loved ones. Thank you Community Police Relations(CPR) Foundation and Not On My Watch (NOMW) Incorporated for making me apart of this event. There were also speakers who specialize in bringing awareness to trafficking as well as teaching attendees how to obtain help and keeping our communities safe. Participants also received Certificates of Completion. Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark; Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and representatives of local officials were present in full support in keeping our Bronx safe. There were also awards distributed from the office of the New York City Public Advocate, Jumaane D. Williams. Honorees were Pamela Damon, the Executive Director of Not On My Watch, Inc.; Christopher James, High Place Communication Writing Services; Grace Ugalde Wolpert, Chief Operating Officer at Community-Police Relations Foundation; Al Eskanazy, the Founder and President of the Community Police Relations(CPR) Foundation; Stephen Knoepfler, Chief of the Human Trafficking Unit Special Victims Division and Yolanda Briu, Bronx Human Trafficking Task Force Coordinator.
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DreamYard’s BX Start Gaming and Entrepreneurship Center Ribbon Cutting Celebration 11/15/202311/15/2023 On November 15 (2023), DreamYard’s BX Start Gaming and Entrepreneurship Center held their ribbon cutting celebration. The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation funded this location with a $500,000 grant. Attendees enjoyed going to each space within the facility and enjoying games, designs, art, food, drinks and more. Also present were Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson; Tim Lord & Jason Duchin, Co-Executive Directors of DreamYard; Michael Blake; Rudy Blanco, Director of BX Start Gaming and Entrepreneurship Center as well as others. "DreamYard is an arts and social justice organization dedicated to working with Bronx youth, families, and schools to build pathways toward equity and opportunity." DreamYard *More to come.* Thank you for your words of wisdom to this Queen. And not only to me but to your young Kings and Queens. Life is more like chess and not checkers. Let's connect soon Fam. I love and appreciate you.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and The Bronx Tourism Council co-hosted the 2023 Bronx Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony. Inductees were Journalist Juliet Papa; God-Is Rivera the VP of Inclusive Marketing at Disney Entertainment; Sunny Hostin (TV host); Cheryl (Coko) Gamble and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons from SWV (Sisters with Voices) and Principal Luis Torres of CS 55.
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