Friends of Marcy Houses is pleased to announce our first annual fundraiser gala! It will take place on Zoom on April 14th, 6pm-7:30pm. The event will introduce you to the Marcy Houses and to the Friends of Marcy Houses organization. It will feature musical performances, live special guests, and a raffle of a pair of Puma …
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I was born in the Marcy Houses. My mother lived here from the fifties until 2015. I have lived here for over twenty-four years and raised three children here, and all three are educated and doing well so far. Many people have labeled the idea of the projects as being a bad place to live. …
Dominique was the General Counsel of the Roosevelt Institute, a think tank and college campus network that seeks to carry forward the legacy and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt by developing progressive ideas and bold leadership in the service of restoring America’s promise of opportunity for all. Dominique previously founded Pathways to Apprenticeship, a non-profit workforce development agency that assists low-income
people, and in particular, the formerly incarcerated, to access apprenticeship opportunities in the union construction industry. Dominique also previously served as General Counsel to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and she co-founded Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance, a dance and drumming studio and performance space in Brooklyn. She has served on the boards of directors of a number of social service and arts organizations throughout New York City, and currently serves on the board of Friends of Marcy Houses. She also served as a member of Community Board 6 in Brooklyn. Dominique received her J.D. from Northeastern School of Law and a BA from the University of California at Berkeley.
Dominique was the General Counsel of the Roosevelt Institute, a think tank and college campus network that seeks to carry forward the legacy and values of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt by developing progressive ideas and bold leadership in the service of restoring America’s promise of opportunity for all. Dominique previously founded Pathways to Apprenticeship, a non-profit workforce development agency that assists low-income
people, and in particular, the formerly incarcerated, to access apprenticeship opportunities in the union construction industry. Dominique also previously served as General Counsel to the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and she co-founded Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance, a dance and drumming studio and performance space in Brooklyn. She has served on the boards of directors of a number of social service and arts organizations throughout New York City, and currently serves on the board of Friends of Marcy Houses. She also served as a member of Community Board 6 in Brooklyn. Dominique received her J.D. from Northeastern School of Law and a BA from the University of California at Berkeley.