Events

HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS EVENTS HARLEM CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

After Civilization (Until August 15)

Obituaries of the American Dream (July 23)

Storytelling with Caridad de la Cruz (July 25)

NY's Communities of Color and the Police (July 29)

Now Until July 30

John Lewis: Good

Trouble

JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, directed by acclaimed film- maker Dawn Porter (TRAPPED, GIDEON’S ARMY), chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Demo- cratic Representative from Georgia. Using interviews and rare ar- chival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles John Rob- ert Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, healthcare reform and immi- gration. Rent the film for $12 at the maysles. org

Now Until August 15

After Civilization

Streaming free for the next month are twelve films that to- gether interrogate the concept of west- ern “civilization” for its deep roots in set- tler-colonialism and continued imperial project. While some filmmakers in the series recast observational footage to imagine the future, others in- voke surreal imagery to visualize the fragility of their distinct settings. Part ethnographic, part science fiction, After Civilization reck- ons with ecological crisis and the ongoing material violences of dispossession, while

Hearing Harmony with Helen Sung and Ashlea Morgan (July 28) and writing exercises, educators will gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history and find connections be- tween their students’ experiences and those of New Yorkers past and present. Register at mcny.org $250 per person.

gesturing toward a fu- ture of collective liber- ation. Visit maysles.org to stream.

Mondays, Wednes- days and Thursdays Until July 31 10:00am

P Credit Course: People of New York

Educators will exam- ine how the individual choices of New Yorkers have molded the city we live in, unpack how the urban environment has impacted people both past and present, and discover hidden voices that shine a light on New York’s array of diverse communities and neighborhoods. Through online lesson plans and oral histo- ry workshops, discus- sions, guest lectures,

July 23 6:00-7:00pm

Tic Book Club: Ma- dame Fourcade’s Se- cret War by Lynne Ol- son

Current book club selection is: Madame Fourcade’s Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France’s Largest Spy Network Against Hitler by Lynne Olson. The dramatic true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade–codename Hedgehog–the wom- an who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during World War II, from the New York Times bestselling au- thor of Citizens of Lon- don and Those Angry Days. Join via Zoom for more info visit inter- church-center.org.

July 23 6:00pm-7:00pm

Obituaries of the American Dream

Join La Trienal cu- rators Rodrigo Moura, Susanna Temkin, and Elia Alba to celebrate the launch of Lizania Cruz’s Obituaries of the American Dream, the first in a series of virtual artist’s projects com- missioned for ESTAMOS BIEN: LA TRIENAL 20/21. Cruz will be in conver- sation about her artis- tic practice, and will introduce the concept of her new participa- tory, online project which considers how the American Dream’s roots in individualism and hard work pertains to U.S. society today, especially in the con- text of a pandemic. Visit elmuseo.org for more info. FREE.

July 25 11:00-12:00pm

Sábado Familiar: Storytelling with Cari- dad de la Cruz

“La Bruja” Caridad de La Luz joins el Mu- seo for this month’s Sa- bado Familiar! Join for a family-friendly, bilin- gual, poetry workshop and storytelling per- formance. You’ll be- gin with the workshop, followed by a small performance and ending with an open mic where participants can share their work! Open to all ages. Visit elmuseo.org for more info. FREE.

July 28 2:00pm

Hearing Harmony with Helen Sung and Ashlea Morgan

Hearing Harmony brings together jazz music and science to celebrate the way that music affects our brains and bodies. Each month the Muse- um explores a different topic with a guest sci- entist from Columbia University, combined with music from New York based and inau- gural Zuckerman Insti- tute Jazz Artist-in-Res- idence pianist Helen Sung. Join to listen and move with the mu- sic, and maybe learn something new! Join the National Jazz Mu- seum in Harlem’s Face- book Live.

July 28 5:00-6:30pm

Criminals Among Us? Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Checks Pre-WWII New York City

Dan Ewert, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, will shed light on New York City’s leading role in implementing criminal background checks in the early 20th century, when organized labor, communities of color, and government officials debated the value of fingerprinting and background checks in a diverse city of strangers against the backdrop of the Great Depression and World War II. Join via Zoom at mcny.org, FREE RSVP required.

July 29 10:00-10:30am

Animal Friends

Learn about animals that have made an impact in the city’s history and see some of New York’s many species through images from the Museum’s collection. Join via Youtube and Facebook. Head to mcny. org for more info, FREE RSVP required.

July 29 6:30-7:30pm

New York’s Communities of Color and the Police: A Historical Perspective

Join MCNY for a virtual discussion about how communities of color have experienced and responded to the police in t w e n t i e t h - c e n t u r y New York. Veteran TV journalist Carol Jenkins leads three distinguished professors of African-American history in a conversation about the complex roots of our city’s (and nation’s) ongoing crisis of policing, focusing on key moments from the 1920s through the 1980s. With LaShawn Harris (Michigan State), Carl Suddler (Emory), and Cheryl Hicks (University of Delaware). Join via Zoom at mcny. org, FREE RSVP required.

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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS COVID UPDATE

From the Office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams

EDUCATION

Digital Girl, Inc. has an on line learning portal with summer offerings.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced preliminary plans for school reopening in September, permitting the City continues to meet all necessary COVID-19 public health thresh olds.

“Let’s Learn NYC!”, the new educational public television pro gram produced by the WNET Group in partnership with the New York City Department of Ed ucation (DOE), features lessons for children in 3K through second grade that will supplement remote learning. More information can be found here.

HEALTH

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities have resumed lim ited visitations this week, on the basis that they have not had a case of COVID-19 for at least 28 days.

Mayor de Blasio announced free antibody testing is now available at NYC Health + Hos pitals Gotham Community Health Centers across the city. Testing is available by appointment through Friday, July 24th and is free for all city residents over the age of 18

The New York City Depart ment of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has partnered with select CVS and Walgreens pharmacies to make FREE nalox one kits available to any individual who requests one.

As per Mayor de Blasio, COVID-19 testing has been made available to all New York ers. COVID-19 testing sites are available in your area with new ones being added on an ongo ing basis. To find the one nearest you, visit the state website [New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) website], the City’s website [New York City’s COVID-19 Information Portal], or type “COVID testing near me” in Google Maps.

Crisis Text Line has support resources and counselors avail able for free 24/7 for frontline and essential workers. Text NY FRONTLINE to 741-741 to be connected, or visit www.crisistex tline.org.

Mayor de Blasio announced an emergency financial relief program for survivors of domes tic and gender-based violence to provide funding for immediate safety, economic, and housing needs currently exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Helpful resources that are currently avail able include the agency website, the “NYC HOPE” resource direc tory, and the Resources for Survivors During COVID-19 page.

If you need mental health support, the New York Emotion al Support Hotline is (844) 863- 9314.

As per Governor Cuomo, hospitals will be prioritizing COVID-19 testing for children showing symptoms of Multisys tem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

If you are feeling sick, please wait three to four days before contacting a doctor. Use telemed icine services BEFORE going to the doctor’s office, urgent care, or the ER. Thanks to our advocacy and Governor Cuomo’s leader ship, co-pays for telemedicine consultations have been elim inated due to COVID-19. Call (800) 633-4227 or your doctor for more information if you are on Medicaid. Whether you utilize Medicaid, private insurance, or are a self-payer, options are of fered across many specialty areas. Urgent care telemedicine is avail able with New York-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, or NYU Langone. Mental health telemedicine is available with Columbia Doc tors. Diabetes telemedicine help is available with NYC Health + Hospitals. If you know other ser vices, email askeric@brooklynbp. nyc.gov.

The City has created a new, online portal that will allow New Yorkers to self-report COVID-19 data,

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Distribution sites for small businesses looking to obtain face coverings, are now open. Visit nyc.gov/business for more infor mation across the boroughs.

The New York City Depart ment of Small Business Services (SBS) has published plain lan guage industry guides as a tool for small businesses to adhere to the latest mandatory guidance and to share best practices. Visit nyc. gov/business for more informa tion on the guides.

The Public Service Com mission approved an increased bill-credit program for low-in come Con Edison customers to ensure that they can access air conditioning during the hot sum mer months.

Unemployed New Yorkers can access support at the New York State Bar Association (NYS BA)’s new website, NYSBA.org/ legalhelp, which was set up to provide resources for filing an unemployment claim. If needed, NYSBA will match people with a pro bono attorney.

The New York Legal Assis tance Group (NYLAG) launched the NY COVID-19 Legal Re source Hotline to help New York City residents impacted by COVID-19 get answers to their legal questions on issues includ ing unemployment benefits, employee rights, housing, public benefits, consumer debt, advance planning, stimulus payments, and special education issues. Call (929) 356-9582 Monday-Friday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM to leave a message with your name and con tact information or visit nylag.org/ hotline for more information.

FOOD PANTRY/FOOD ASSISTANCE

Governor Cuomo announced that all restaurants and bars state wide will be subject to new requirements that they must only serve alcohol to people who are ordering and eating food and that all service at bar tops must only be for seated patrons who are so cially distanced by six feet or separated by physical barriers. Under current law, only establishments that serve food are permitted to serve alcoholic beverages.

Indoor dining is suspended until further notice.

All students who would have received a free or reduced-price meal at school are now eligible for additional food assistance through Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT). This includes undocumented students, students whose private schools participate in the National School Lunch Pro gram, and students in districts that implement the Community Eligi bility Provision (CEP). New York City families will receive an addi tional $5.70 for every day school has been closed to purchase foods available through the Supplemen tal Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

School sites are open for gr ab-and-go meals this week, from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM, outside of main entrances of every school building. The program is now open to anyone who wants food, no questions asked. Go to schools. nyc.gov, or text “FOOD” or “CO MIDA” to 877-877 for lists of where meals are being served.

New Yorkers can use their SNAP benefits to order online.

The City has streamlined the home delivery of meals to seniors and is working to support our food pantries, which are critical partners in these efforts. In the interim, you can find a list of key resources at nyc.gov/GetFood or by calling 311 and saying “Get Food.”

Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has part nered with Share Meals, Hunger Free America, BetaNYC, and Plentiful to compile a listing and guide on food resources available to New Yorkers.

GENERAL

The New York City region is slated to enter Phase Four of New York State’s reopening plan on Monday, July 20, barring any new directives from the state.

The New York City Parks Department (NYC Parks) will welcome swimmers at 15 of its 53 pools across the five boroughs in August. They include Betsy Head and K-Pool in Brooklyn.

The New York State Depart ment of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will only offer services in person by reservation in regions entering Phase 3 of the New York Forward reopening plan and will be avail able for limited transactions that cannot be done online or by mail or drop box. When your region enters Phase 3, you will be able to make a reservation at dmv.ny.gov/ reservation.

The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare announced the launch of the NYC COVID-19 Pet Ho tline. Pet Hotline operators can be reached directly at (877) 204- 8821, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily.

Free and low-cost childcare options during the COVID-19 cri sis are available through Workers Need Childcare, for parents and caregivers in New York City’s es sential workforce.

Worried about having to self-isolate in a dangerous home situation? Co-quarantined with an abuser? Please reach out and contact the National Domestic Vi olence Hotline. Call 1 (800) 799- 7233, TTY 1 (800) 787-3224, or chat online at thehotline.org.

For veterans and their fami lies, the NYC Veterans Alliance has a list of resources on their website.

The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public library reopened 22 branches with Grab-and-Go services on Monday, July 13th.

If you see price gouging, re port it to 1 (800) 697-1220, fill out the complaint form on the New York State Attorney General’s website, or email askeric@brook lynbp.nyc.gov.

HOUSING

A statewide eviction morato rium is currently in effect, including residential and commercial properties as well as foreclosures, according to the Office of Court Administration. The eviction moratorium has been extended to Thursday, August 20th, and Gov ernor Cuomo has also announced the State is banning late payments or fees for missed rent payments during the eviction moratori um, as well as allowing renters facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 to use their securi ty deposit as payment and repay their security deposit over time.

Utilities have been ordered to not shut off service for gas, water, or electricity. Internet ser vices will not be cut off during this time.

For New Yorkers requiring quarantine or isolation, NYC Health + Hospitals is offering free hotel rooms for up to 14 days if there is a need for a place to iso late. Call (844) NYC-4NYC (844- 692-4692) and press “0”. As per Mayor de Blasio, all tax lien sales will be postponed until September. Property owners who are facing hardships making their property tax payments can take advantage of several exist ing New York City Department of Finance (DOF) programs. These include exemption programs to lower the amount of taxes owed, standard payment plans, or a new Property Tax and Interest Defer ral (PT AID) program, for those who qualify. DOF also provides a monthly property tax billing service to facilitate budgeting for property owners billed on a quar terly or semi-annual basis. More information on those programs can be found on the agency’s website.

TRANSPORTATION

The New York City Metro politan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the installation of barriers across 4,800 local bus es and 1,000 express buses to further enhance bus operator safety. Installation of a full-length vinyl curtain on express buses will start this week and is expected to be completed by mid-August.