Note from the Team
To our supporters, friends, and community:
Thank you for continuing to support community land access! Community-based
power, access to the political process, advocacy for government transparency
and thriving community gathering spaces are crucial for the vitality of our cities.
Those are exactly the things we fight for. In a city facing rapacious, profit-driven
development, we help regular New Yorkers make space for community by
supporting local land access advocates organizing in our neighborhoods, in the
courtroom, and at City Hall.
By supporting resident stewardship of land, you are giving communities the tools
to build shared infrastructure for resisting injustice and displacement. Resident
stewardship of land is part of the recipe for strong and resilient communities.
Strong and resilient communities make for fair and equitable cities.
Thanks to your support, our team has grown to three staff members, allowing
us to strengthen and continue this work. We achieved inspiring victories this
year, and we are excited to share a few of them with you in this report. We
enter 2018 ready to meet the many challenges that face our cities with renewed
energy, humor, and love.
In Solidarity,
Stephanie, Mara, and Rachel
Your 596 Acres Team