BRITE LEADERSHIP COALITION eny
BLC is on to something with this coalition-building initiative. Just imagine what it will be like in the next three or four years.
If you are personally or collectively looking for an organization to partner with to strengthen your advocacy, BLC is that organization.
BLC's "Prioritized Community Agenda"
1. Education- Mandate the actual teaching of Pan African American History. The Pan African American descendants of the kidnapped black Africans' reality and contribution to the formation of this country have been negatively distorted and projected through a lens of racism and genocide denial.
2. Affordable Home Ownership and the DARP initiative to renovate NYCA.
3. Criminal Justice reform- the repeal of civil rights law 50a. This law avoids early detection of the need for mental health support for police officers and other civil servants. This law has been repealed without the mental health evaluation component unique to BLC's advocacy.
4. An "Elected Civilian Complaint Review Board". Join the campaign to advocate for the accountability of law enforcement. This bill was introduced by Council Member Inez Barron and titled "The Powers Act.
Visit on the web: stoppoliceviolencenyc.org or email BLC.
5. Human Trafficking- We are advocating for legislation that will make human trafficking a class 1 felony and kidnapping for the benefit of harvesting body parts punishable by life in prison. We further demand that the President-elect create a cabinet position to end it.
6. The 2020 birth of the "BLC Friends of Parks Clean-Up Caravan". A ten-member (central Brooklyn) park volunteer group aka THE CARAVAN. Suppose you want assistance, building capacity, or facilitating your local park event or clean-up you are welcome to join and we will assist you.
If you or your organization want to sign on in support of our CAP agenda or join our coalition to increase support for your initiatives contact us today!
Contact Info: [email protected] Phone: 917-754-2426
BLC/ENY - A picture says a thousand words........... Thriving Parks Equal Thriving Communities!
Somebody said that we shouldn't do this unless we get permission from the government. Then someone said, "I thought the government worked for the people"? UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY!
LINDEN PARK is the melting pot of ENY.
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Coalition To End Broken Windows
2014 The fight continues 2018
GREEN GEMS GARDEN: Glenmore & Fountaine Ave.
Urban Farming - Local school children visiting the garden.
1st Community Board #5 Educational Summit 2017
Linden Park, Brooklyn, NY 11207.
BLC's African American History intiative is the right thing for America to do! 2019 - 2020
Support from: Councilmember Inez Barron 42 Dist. and ENY LLC
Brooklyn Collegiate Preparatory High School- HANDS OFF BC
High Trajactory for success - kids from 30 zip codes attend BC a community school
We won the fight to rescind the notice of closure 2018
Supporters: stakeholders Vincent Riggins Pres. BLC, What about the children Inc., Students and Alicka Samuel councilmember 41 Dist.
Rally in support of Teacher Liriano Clark's advocacy for the right to teach True History to her students, which was denied by the Principle Catania. DOE is investigating! WE WON! Shout-out to the Pan African teachers everywhere.
Vincent Riggins Pres. BLC, Liriano Clark teacher I. S. 224, AND Rev Kev National Action Network who organized the rally.
Members of the Concerned Families of Starrett: Staying informed about the proposed sale and organizing the "CAP" agenda. A list of quality of life concerns offered by families.
CFS - Concerned Families of Starrett 2017-2018
The transition of
Mary Katherine Riggins​
The transition of
Mary Katherine Riggins​
We would like to acknowledge and inform the members and community of the transition of Katherine Riggins co-founder of Brite Leadership Coalition. (in partnership with her son and grandson Vincent Riggins and Vincent Riggins ll}. Because of her daring courageous loving spirit for God, family and community she has planted seeds in this realm that will continue to grow and promote integrity, unity, civic activism and social engagement. On December 29, 2020 at the age of 93 she gave up the body to be in the presence of the Lord.
The family would like to offer this thank you to the members, supporters, coalition partners and all the folks for their presence, prayers, gifts, condolences, emotional and joyful reflections in celebration of Mom's life.
Continued Blessing for you and your family
2019 African American History to be included in the mainstream curriculum.
bill S1135 have acceptable language. This bill did not get passed out of both houses.
Vincent Riggins BLC Pres.
Scott Stringer NYC Comptroller
Karen Caldwell
TA Pres Pink Houses
Held right in the heart of ENY 2015
Concerned
Families of Starrett
9/2017 - 2/2018
BLC HEALTH WALK
Community health walk -
live entertainment!
Sen. Roxanne Persaude 19 Dist
Assemblymember Latrice Walker 55th AD
BLC Friends of Parks Volunteer Clean-up Caravan 2021-2023
A ten-member friend of parks group in response to the budget cuts to the NYC Dept of Parks and 1700 personal layoffs.
If you or your neighbors are interested in adopting a park near where you live, we will help you
get started and support your initial event or clean-up.
BLC Friends of Parks Volunteer Clean-up Caravan 2021-2023
A ten-member friend of parks group in response to the budget cuts to the NYC Dept of Parks and 1700 personal layoffs.
If you or your neighbors are interested in adopting a park near where you live, we will help you
get started and support your initial event or clean-up.