Neighborhood Blog
An update on providing PPE and cash assistance to our residents
When COVID-19 forced us to leave life as we know it, and stay home for the safety of others, DNDA remained dedicated to supporting our community. In our first few weeks working off-site, DNDA reached out to our residents to understand the concerns and challenges they faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most…
DNDA Celebrates Pride
As Pride 2020 is wrapping up, and just having past the 50 year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, it seems timely to take a moment to remember that the path from queer shame to queer pride has been an evolution and a continuation of struggles and the progress left to us by previous generations of…
DNDA’s Statement on Police Brutality
Dear Community, We are mourning and grieving along with many, feeling profoundly shaken by the needless loss of Black and brown lives at the hands of police. This is not new. The killing of George Floyd, and so many others, is what lynching looks like today. The concept of race was created to divide us,…
On Black Lives Matter
We are mourning and grieving along with many, feeling profoundly shaken by the needless loss of Black and brown lives at the hands of police. This is not new. The killing of George Floyd, and so many others, is what lynching looks like today. The concept of race was created to divide us, and to…
DNDA is Uplifting Community
Dear Community, First and foremost, I hope this finds you safe and healthy, prioritizing physical and mental health for yourself and your loved ones. March at DNDA was a series of no-win decisions – cancelling our fundraiser, locking the doors of our beloved Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, and shuttering many programs to protect the health…