Brooklynites’ greatest hopes, concerns detailed in new study
A new report curating six-months of interviews with everyday Brooklynites reveals residents’ varied hopes and concerns, spotlighting a range of issues from income inequality to rising immigrant populations to inequities in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
The Brooklyn Insights Final Report, produced by the Brooklyn Community Foundation, was released last Thursday at an event at the Brooklyn Museum, accompanied by an action plan for the Foundation’s grantmaking and special initiatives in the borough.
“We felt it was imperative to be a bold force at this time of rapid change and uncertainty,” said Brooklyn Community Foundation President Cecilia Clarke. “But to be truly effective, we knew we needed to go into neighborhoods, sit down with residents and leaders, and hear about their experiences and insights. We wanted to construct a fresh approach to supporting community-led change, led by the ideas and expertise of those who live here and work here.”