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NYC Street Vendor Project Launches Scavenger Hunt

2021-11-22T21:05:27-05:00November 12th, 2021|

NBC NY

“It is very important for New Yorkers to know the hard work that goes behind everything we see out there on the streets,” said Mohamed Attia....To help generate awareness, the Street Vendor Project, an advocacy group that is a part of the Urban Justice Center, has created a street vendor scavenger hunt.”

Struggle of the undocumented finds expression at iconic New York museum

2021-11-16T14:02:08-05:00November 6th, 2021|

La Prensa Latina

“Undocumented Latinos in the Big Apple have taken their struggle to the city’s streets and squares, to the homes and offices of politicians and now, to one of New York’s most prestigious cultural institutions, the Museum of Modern Art...Some of the posters come from organizations that wage the struggle and have collaborated with the artist and MoMA PS 1 in creating the installation: the Fund Excluded Workers Coalition, Make the Road, New York Communities for Change and the Street Vendor Project.”

La Colombe Brews Up First-Ever NYC Roastery on the LES

2021-11-01T12:42:50-04:00October 27th, 2021|

Eater NY

“Non-profit the Street Vendor Project, which advocates for the rights of New York City’s street vendors, has launched a new way to support its members. On November 14, the organization is hosting a food-centric scavenger hunt. There’s a mobile app to download that maps out where to find samples across the city.

NYC Street Vendor Project launches a citywide scavenger hunt to help local vendors rebound

2021-10-25T16:31:56-04:00October 22nd, 2021|

6SQFT

“Beginning November 14, street food lovers are invited to join their favorite food carts and treats trucks for the first-ever NYC Street Vendor Scavenger Hunt. Participants will get to compete in fun challenges, meet the vendors and, of course, sample the food, to win prizes and help support the Street Vendor Project of the Urban Justice Center–the city’s only street vendor organization.”

Street Vendor project opens registration for scavenger hunt

2021-10-25T16:34:50-04:00October 21st, 2021|

Queens Daily Eagle

“The Street Vendor Project is celebrating the work of street vendors as community staples next month with a citywide game. ​​The NYC Street Vendor Scavenger Hunt will kick off with a gathering in Corona Plaza on Nov. 14, to invite participants to meet vendors, try new foods and win prizes.”

Street Vendor Scavenger Hunt to Kick Off in Corona Plaza Next Month

2021-10-25T16:25:05-04:00October 19th, 2021|

Sunnyside Post

“The Street Vendor Project said it created the scavenger hunt as a way to encourage New Yorkers to visit their local vendors and help the industry recover from the economic fall-out of COVID-19, while also supporting the organization with its mission to support street vendors.”

New York’s $2.1B Excluded Workers Fund will soon run out. Will it get a boost?

2021-10-25T16:22:12-04:00October 19th, 2021|

LoHud

Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, deputy director of the Street Vendor Project, said the fund exists because immigrant workers and their communities across the state fought for it. "For this program to be a true success," she added, "Governor Hochul must ensure that every excluded worker who needs assistance receives it.”

Bronx street vendor whose produce was tossed by city gets $13,000 surprise

2021-10-18T19:11:38-04:00October 9th, 2021|

News 12 Ct

“The city says it threw out Diana Hernandez-Cruz's food due to a permit issue. Both the Street Vendor Project and New York City Workers for Justice coordinated the effort on GoFundMe and received over 100 donations.”