Activism Events

Express your views!

You can help by participating in a range of activism events, such as joining our protests, political candidates forums, and educational sessions to learn more and let elected officials know about your views:

(see events in calendar view)

Photos from our protest in 2019 against Mount Sinai in front of Borough President Gale Brewer’s office who called the hospital to task.

A series of news coverage of GHC after the safe injection site was installed in Dec 2021December 27, 2021
Despite our years of complaints about the excessive number of drug treatment programs and harm reduction programs in Harlem, the government doubled down and added the Nation’s first safe injection site in Harlem on … Continue reading “A series of news coverage of GHC after the safe injection site was installed in Dec 2021”
OASAS’s Opioid Treatment Program Locations’ Concordance with Racist Redlining MapsNovember 2, 2021
To see the presentation by Shawn Hill at the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s Developing Evidence-Based Drug Policy Conference (October 14, 2021) see: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14DyAjBrGWu8a9EoEP25N3B9J8gCtzsJUV2lYPjJ9Jyc/edit?usp=sharing or watch the recording of the presentation:
Patch.com Reports on Harlem Oversaturation PushbackOctober 19, 2021
Nick Garber posted: Drug Clinics Face Scrutiny In Harlem As Residents Push Back on Patch.com on March 24, 2021 and examined the “tax revolt” and a new community board resolution aim to stop the … Continue reading “Patch.com Reports on Harlem Oversaturation Pushback”
Harlem Battles an Increasing Rate of Opioid InjectionsOctober 18, 2021
“I was born and raised in Harlem,” says Maria Granville, “and I have never seen anything this bad.” begins an article by Karina Tsui on medium: https://medium.com/labor-new-york/a-community-battles-with-increasing-rates-of-open-opioid-injections-9cea139c963c Granville, a board member at Harlem’s Mount … Continue reading “Harlem Battles an Increasing Rate of Opioid Injections”
Columbia University Journalists Cover Harlem ProtestOctober 14, 2021
“We are fed up,” said Laurent Delly, a Harlem resident and active community member. “Something needs to be done because enough is enough. I can not keep walking down my street and seeing people … Continue reading “Columbia University Journalists Cover Harlem Protest”
Harlem Residents Demand Fewer Drug Clinics, Improved Quality of LifeOctober 9, 2021
Columbia University’s Olivia McCourry covered the October 8th, 2021 protest by Harlem and East Harlem residents who are fed up with the oversaturation of substance abuse clinics in our community. A number of politicians … Continue reading “Harlem Residents Demand Fewer Drug Clinics, Improved Quality of Life”
Protest at Gracie MansionJuly 11, 2021
We had a fantastic turnout at Da Homeless Hero’s amazing rally and march at Gracie Mansion on Saturday, July 10th. Our message that congregant shelters, poorly run shelters, and inadequate supportive housing are the root … Continue reading “Protest at Gracie Mansion”
Community Board 11 – Moratorium Vote PostponedJanuary 25, 2021
Community Board 11 has postponed their discussion/vote on a proposed moratorium on new or expanded addiction programs in East Harlem. This issue will not come before the board tomorrow evening, at their January 26th … Continue reading “Community Board 11 – Moratorium Vote Postponed”
Looking Back at Our Jan 14 2021 Town HallJanuary 21, 2021
In Jan 14 2021, over 200 attendees turned out on Zoom to listen to updates on crucial quality of life concerns in Harlem, as well as Greater Harlem Coalition’s accomplishments in 2020, and our … Continue reading “Looking Back at Our Jan 14 2021 Town Hall”
NY Govt Wants to Hear Your Views on Pending Merger of Dept of Addiction Services and Dept of Mental HealthDecember 27, 2020
@NYOASAS and @NYSOHM are on a listening tour. Pls send your views to @NYGovCuomo! This is the chance to help build a more effective @NYOASAS and stop the issue of oversaturation #greaterharlem #redliningharlem #inequity #oversaturation

Key milestones and events of GHC

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