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3rd Annual LGBTQS UNITED AS ONE RALLY Aug 18, 2018

3rd Annual LGBTQS UNITED AS ONE RALLY 2018 Theme: Faith+Hope+Love=Unity. Gay and straight leaders rally to combat violence against the gay community in New York.  Press Conference: Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 6:00pm till 8:00pm, Watson Ave Community Room. 3rd Annual LGBTQS UNITED AS ONE RALLY 2018, held Sat, August 18, 2018 on the steps of the Bronx County Courthouse (161 Street and Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY).

 


Her Job is her Life’s Passion

Rev. Carmen Hernandez is legendary for her activism in the Southeast Bronx Community. Her work, much more than a job, is a calling, a ministry, and her life’s passion to serve the Bronx. For years, she has met with small business owners and persuaded them to work together.  She realized the future of the Bronx depended on building both a strong business outlook and a real sense of community as strong as closely-knit family. Carmen has been a true minority advocate since childhood. You can learn a thing or two from her struggles and triumphs in this article that was recently published in Latinas in Business

Photo Credit: Cati Gonzalez


A Bronx Song of Hope

 Bervin Harris Makes a Difference Through Music  

 “We treat students like they’re our own children. It’s not about piano and guitar. It’s about relationships.” – Bervin Harris

The Bronx should feel like home away from home for singer, songwriter, steward and community activist Bervin Harris. The Long Island native has worked in youth services throughout the borough for...


Crystal Energy in the Bronx

Meet Aman Mukar of Crystals of India Inc.,  a company that sells crystals based on their Holistic and Metaphysical properties. He teaches crystal healing and meditation with crystals. He provides guidance on how to tune into the frequency of Crystals and how to use the High Vibrations of Crystals to uplift your aura.

Aman left a 10-year financial services career to pursue this passion where he worked for not just materialistic...


Bronx Angel: Alexandra Maruri

Bronx Angel: Alexandra Maruri

Like most New Yorkers, Alexandra Maruri loves her city. Since growing up in the 1970s, the Bronxite has been intrigued by New York’s rich culture and history, and was destined to use her background and love of New York City to better her neighborhood.

While she worked for a popular Manhattan hotel, customers often asked her to recommend a quiet, removed place in New York...