The ‘Subway Takes’ guy raises funds in Park Slope. James Austin Johnson. Jordan Jensen. Opening Day.
Plus: The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair. Movie sidekicks. Microcollege.
Welcome to the Sunday AM edition of the Park Slope Walk. We want to give you some reading you can lean back with, and we want to help you make some plans for the week.
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Sunday Special: Join the Subway Takes Guy and Help South Brooklyn Sanctuary Hire an Immigration Attorney
By Dan Myers
On March 26th, South Brooklyn Sanctuary, a grassroots nonprofit that provides legal guidance to recently-arrived immigrants, will be holding a comedy and art show at Littlefield to raise funds for an in-house immigration attorney. The event will be hosted by Kareem Rahma (fresh off his F train interview with Cate Blanchett), and comedians include Jaboukie Young-White, who sold out Bell House this month.
If you’re not going to the event, their GoFundMe is still only halfway to its goal…
…, and plenty of art is available to browse online and buy.
“Most people don’t realize that there is no right to representation in immigration court,” Emily Shechtman, South Brooklyn Sanctuary's Executive Director, told me. “In New York State, nearly half of all immigrants are representing themselves. We train volunteers to help immigrants fill out their own paperwork, learn the law and advocate for themselves.”
Hiring an attorney is a key piece of the puzzle. “This will enable us to respond quickly to rapidly changing, anti-immigrant federal policies,” Shechtman said.
“Many immigrants are reluctant to engage with public institutions like schools, hospitals, and courts, despite their right to do so,” Shechtman added. “This is particularly important in New York City, whose greatness—its culture, institutions, and economy—has been shaped by generations of immigrants who came here to build better lives. It's an honor to support that legacy.”
Dan Myers is writer for The Walk, and the owner of Here's Park Slope since 2009.
More Sunday Reading
The Case of the Missing Elvis: A perfect neighborhood story from the Lower East Side, flagged to PSW by the award-winning creator of The Rumor podcast. (The New Yorker)
How GOP Budget Cuts Could Affect NYC: From the library to soup kitchens, people are wondering ‘How bad will this get?’
Get Involved
🌳Winter Corps @ Prospect Park on Tuesday: “Join Prospect Park Alliance every Tuesday through March 25 for special winter service projects at our Winter Corps. Volunteers will assist in raking, minor shoveling, litter pick up and other landscaping needs. The group meets at a different location every week. All volunteers who RSVP will receive a reminder email with the meeting location before the event. Appropriate for adults only. Keep an eye out for last-minute cancellations due to winter weather advisories, such as low temps and heavy snowfall.”(10:00 AM, Prospect Park)
Donate to the Park Slope Parents Clothing Swap: A helpful deadline to clean out your drawers for spring. (Map of Clothing Swap Locations)
Adopt Kelly from Sean Casey Animal Shelter: “This beautiful girl boasts a striking white coat and piercing blue eyes. Kelly is a playful and loving companion, perfect for an active family or individual. She loves to run and play, but also enjoys cuddling up to her favorite people.” (Sean Casey IG)