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Seniors Burn up the Dance Floor to Celebrate a Vibrant Community Hub
Dave Hughes
September 27, 2017
On Friday afternoon, it was time to party! Olga Colon, Maria Merced, and over a hundred seniors feasted, swapped stories, and boogied to “Twist and Shout” as they celebrated University Settlement’s Neighborhood Center’s 45th Anniversary. US ...
Breaking OpEd: CEO Weighs in on DACA
Dave Hughes
September 6, 2017
The New York Daily News has published a response from our Chief Executive Officer Eric Weingartner on yesterday’s announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) would be rescinded after ...
Healing Through Art: The Creative Center on PIX11 News
Dave Hughes
August 28, 2017
Ricardo Paredes, who has battled sickle cell anemia his entire life, is one of many patients discovering artmaking through The Creative Center at University Settlement. Check out our feature on PIX 11 about the enormous impact that ...
US Featured on BRIC TV
Dave Hughes
May 16, 2017
Watch our Performance Project and Brooklyn Director discuss University Settlement’s rich history and upcoming SHARE! Series, featuring emerging local artists.
ABC7 Talks to our ED about Proposed Cuts to Arts Funding
Dave Hughes
April 26, 2017
Few people know that arts funding has been diverted from community-arts programs for over 30 years. The result is that low-income communities and people of color have few opportunities to experience and participate in art ...
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