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PUSH BUFFALO RISING: People United for Sustainable Housing

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 We Fight for Justice! We fight for our community! Gentrification is real, happening in our lower west side Latino Community, thus obligating low income people to move out of the Westside Latino Community, seeking affordable housing. That is why we are alongside with the PUSH organization to help this from happening or try to put a stop to this invasion. PUSH (PEOPLE United for Sustainable housing) was founded in 2005, by Aaron Bartley and Eric Walker, two organizers with labor-based experience. It employs more than forty (40) people and has renovated over one hundred (100) homes.  Another organization, Partnership for Public Good (PPG), is a community-based “think tank” that builds a more just, sustainable, and culturally vibrant Buffalo through action-oriented research, policy development and citizen engagement (involvement). In coalition, working together PUSH, PPG and Cornell University, it host  “Buffalo Commons”, which includes a digital library about western New York, and a research of social, economic, and political tools for community to work together, led by PUSH – People United for Sustainable Housing. As a Latina and member of PUSH for the past year, I’ve been able to learn and develop an understanding about housing, gentrification, and the workings or mission of the organization. I’ve played an active role on behalf the Latino residents. I’ve participated in social and political protests, and I was involved in a major protest on “Climate Change” in Albany, NY. I’m very honored to be part of this movement, to be part of fighting for Justice for our community, especially for our people at 10 7th Street Block Club, fighting along with the Vice-President, Vashon Fuller.  This is just the beginning! It is going to be a long fight for justice, for fair housing, rent control, to benefit the citizens of our communities. Join us in the struggle to make a difference for you, your family, and our future generation. My involvement with PUSH is made possible by the support of John Washington, Luz Velez, and Christian Parra, they are great organizers and very community oriented, and they are on top of the issues. Join and contact PUSH Buffalo today, or feel free to stop by School 77, located at 429 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo, NY. Our telephone number is 716-398-1560.  Stand up and Fight Back! Note to the Latino community: Listen and pay attention!: Our Latino community is being invaded with gentrification; this means that developers, and with government support, are finding ways to take away our Latino community by replacing us with people of money,  to take and occupy our apartments, our houses, leading to the disappearance of the Latino community. Get involve and join PUSH to push them OUT! Your Latino Voice is essential to our growth and development, and respect! We do speak Spanish – 716-398-1560 Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics Sports THE HOMELESS VERSUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING December 25, 2020/No Comments THE HOMELESS VERSUS AFFORTABLE HOUSING The holidays are here, and we’ll be entering 2021 along with President Biden and his Read More THE NEW ERA OF IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICA October 25, 2020/No Comments THE NEW ERA OF IMMIGRANTS IN AMERICA This is the new era of immigrants entering the United States! I have Read More TRUMP AND THE CORONAVIRUS IS DOING A JOB ON US! PLEASE BE CAREFUL September 25, 2020/No Comments  TRUMP AND THE CORONAVIRUS IS DOING A JOB ON US! PLEASE BE CAREFUL Did you know that crime has risen Read More Load More End of Content.

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BUIDING COMMUNITIES

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BUIDING COMMUNITIES My first passion is community activism and community building. I am interested in fostering a continued dialogue between law enforcement and the community they serve. I am also very interested in writing and reporting on the development and work of New Americans. The “Can Do Spirit” and Innovative Mind and Soul of Immigrants and the Pioneering Puerto Rican Community In New York and throughout the United States has always been my inspiration. I am a product of public education. I am a supporter of public service and public servants and believe that building coalitions for forge a community agenda is the foundation of community engagement. I am honored to be a member of this wonderful community-based newspaper—bringing, shaping and inspiring others to become civically engaged. I take this opportunity to ask each reader to take the opportunity to build your community. It starts block by block. Take a moment, and reflect on an area of public service that you are interested and that you would like to participate in. Find out how to serve in a community advisory, take up the opportunity to be heard and to be civically engaged. Thank you for supporting the Latino Village. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports Who We Are BUIDING COMMUNITIES September 21, 2019/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More  PUERTO RICO ILUMINA A LATINO AMERICA CON SU VALENCIA! August 21, 2019/No Comments PUERTO RICO ILUMINA A LATINO AMERICA CON SU VALENCIA!  Dedico el espacio de esta columna, a la gran fortaleza de Read More La Marchanta June 21, 2019/No Comments La Marchanta (Todos somos La Marchanta * porque viajamos con ideales y metas para un future major para nuestras vidas Read More Load More End of Content.

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IN OBSERVATION OF LATINO HERITAGE MONTH

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IN OBSERVATION OF LATINO HERITAGE MONTH In 1979, an article from a Buffalo local paper, claiming that there were no “Hispanic professionals in Buffalo”, set off historic repercussions lasting decades. It has had an impact of immeasurable effect in Western New York. I was yet 30 and changing the diapers of my second child. I was new to Buffalo, having spend the greater part of the last four years in school and raising my family. I knew some of the women by association but none on a personal note. I had caught the jest of murmurs and adamant reactions to this recent slap in the face. There were women from all walks of life but mostly educated, professional women, not new to Buffalo. I casually walked back to join the others and very quickly and without hesitation, one of the women said, “We want you to be president. While I may not have known much about this expected role, I knew this was a moment to remember. Within minutes the other positions were nominated for and we now had the first officers of the Hispanic Professional Women’s League. I was once asked “what were my goals” when I was first elected. I quickly answered “to protect it and make matters officials so we would be respected forever.” Besides a stern response to that Buffalo article, we now consolidated the most powerful force in herstory: educated, talented, professional women who were advocating for all Latinos in Western New York. You see, we were the wives, sisters, aunts, and mothers who had had enough of unacceptable, and biased belittlements through various public medias. Besides the “ridicule” and inappropriate jesting, most of us had to endure, the league continued to grow. The largest portion of the league were bilingual educators. In my first year, I felt like all I did, was nurse my son and the league. Every time we had a meeting it was never a question what to do, it was more like we do not have time to do it all. We decided on promoting Latinx representation across the board, annual dinners, a logo, seek non-profit status, membership fees, and set up scholarship funds. Now 40 years later, despite the many challenges of life many of the women maintain the spirits that has persisted over decades and many of the daughters and grand daughters carry the torch. Now in Hispanic Heritage month, I salute the Hispanic Women’s League and proud to have been your first president and one of the co–founders. We are still making herstory, in Western New York… Editor’s Note: As Puerto Ricans, the Buffalo Latino Village does not observe Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor and observe Latino Heritage Month; however, we do not interfere with our writers’ perspectives on the issue. Read More From This Writer All Post Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Peace People IN OBSERVATION OF LATINO HERITAGE MONTH September 17, 2019/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More HOW TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF CANCER SURVIVORS August 17, 2019/No Comments HOW TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF CANCER SURVIVORS Many times, we think we mean well, when we say, “OOOOHHH, Yes, my Read More

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