“I left inspired because I met so many people doing such beautiful, meaningful and powerful work to create health, connection and better urban spaces for all of us to thrive.”

“I left inspired because I met so many people doing such beautiful, meaningful and powerful work to create health, connection and better urban spaces for all of us to thrive.

“It was great to connect with people in Queens about [Brooklyn Queens Expressway] related matters. I learned that there are schools adjacent to the BQE in Jackson Heights where young people are experiencing the harms of pollution, and also that there are many young activists like the Veggie Nuggets and JH Scraps. This gave us ideas for how to support the work of young people and organize with them.”

—Maria Fernanda Pulido, El Puente