Tag: New York City Urban Project
300+ people is what we’re expecting @ the Hope Fair and we need your help to make it an amazing day for the community. Face painting, a Bouncy House, Pop-up nail salon for women, resources for people in need, and more fun, resources and fellowship will take over the block! Will you come out from [...]
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We are expecting more than 300 attendees at the 3rd Annual Hope Fair and you are invited to be a part of it! It runs from 3pm-8pm, email nycurbanproject@gmail.com to volunteer! Feed 500 and Feed-a-Few start at 12pm! RSVP to nycurbanproject@gmail.com with your group’s information. Click here for more information! There’s lots to [...]
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Hey Everybody! There is a heat advisory and probably thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon so we’re moving the NYCUP BBQ to this Summer’s NYCUP House! Come join the NYCUP students, staff and friends for a celebration of all that God has done this year! NEW LOCATION! NYCUP House and Inwood Park! WHERE: 630 Isham st. [...]
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When I go to Backpage.com, it takes me less than 30 seconds to click on the adult escorts, say I’m over 18, and see the long list of advertisements for sex from women of whatever age, race, or shape that I desire. As a Christian, sex is sacred and should never be sold. As a [...]
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It happens, everywhere. Click here to watch CNN Freedom Project’s raid on a suburban home and hear from a survivor named “Soo” who was lured here from South Korea, forced to sleep with dozens of men a day, and all on the false promises of a better life here in America.
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Hear directly from Rachel Lloyd, Founder of GEMS and author “Girls Like Us” and Ted Bunche, Director of A CALL TO MEN on how you can get involved in the fight against sexual exploitation of children. Specifically, we’ll be able to learn the role that men play in the fight against trafficking, about Backpage.com, and [...]
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be trafficked? Come hear straight from those who have been exploited and are now joining the chorus of those calling for an end sexual exploitation! We will hear from survivors, activists, abolitionists and more in front of Backpage.com on June 20th! Click here to get all [...]
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She is the reason why we’ll gather outside of the Village Voice on June 20th. “Taz, a 16-year-old girl here in New York City, told me that her pimp had branded three other girls with tattoos bearing his name. When she refused the tattoo, she said, he held her down and carved his name on [...]
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