hi my name is Tanja Richardsonso I have been a community activist for over 10 years i currently reside in the downtown Brooklyn area fort green section across from the Brooklyn Navy yard, I'm a curator and currently am a member of CB2 I sit on the Health and Environmental social services. I also work at Bric Media Arts center as a usher but also apart of the ICAC Intergenerational Community Arts Council where as we created art activities to engage people in the community that live in the downtown area of Brooklyn, during the pandemic i was a the project manager for the Farragut food club where as we provide for seniors and I also worked with one community in the warehouse where as we bagged the food to prepare for delivery for over 1000 familes i have distributed PPP , im also a past worthy matron of the order of Easter Stars Sorjourner Truth Grand Chapter Brooklyn NY under the soverign orient free masons of the 33rd degree , and im also a elected official of the AD 57th county committee i have been apart of various projects i was doing workshops teaching self defense courses for women of all ages discussing human trafficking and then the pandemic shut down all the venues and community center spaces on march 7th i had a pop up shop where as young entrepreneurs in brooklyn mostly women we had a pop up shop and they sold various items and donated some of the profits so that we can assist people in the community with essentials and link them to resources I had some young men that had contacted me from a prison that had some art work that i had displayed where as now im a curator to try to sell their art work and the proceeds from their art work will be in a funding for them to assist inmates that are getting relased for a fresh start , package and to connect them with resources
at this time I would like to use the space for a resource and pop up shop experience where as vendors of interest can promote and sell their products of clothing , crafts, art work, food , and also have various community organizations come with resources , i will contact brooklyn DA office to assist with tickets and minor warrants , legal aid sociey , women in prison, bklyn arts council , score SBA'food action network m campaingn for hunger , dept of health , Lyfe center , damsel in defense , and wellness there is a huge population of mental illness,depression especially during the pandemic and i need a big enough space for social distancing
Peerspace is on a mission to bring people together. We believe it is impossible to achieve that goal unless we also fight for equality and access to resources in the communities we serve.
Having a space to gather, create, and exchange ideas is an important part of any movement. In order to magnify voices that are often quieted, Peerspace will sponsor venues for people who challenge prejudice and fight for social justice and equality.
Each quarter, we will sponsor space for three projects that are relevant to our community. These projects can range from fundraisers and educational initiatives to art exhibits and photo series.
