“As a grassroots, intergenerational, and women of color led organization working at the intersection of racial justice and climate change, UPROSE is excited to share the great news of receiving a three year Implementation grant from Kresge’s Climate Change, Health and Equity program. This grant will support community-led models, frontline leadership, and the necessary technical assistance from Pratt Institute to operationalize UPROSE’s Green Resilient Industrial District proposal and a Just Transition in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We want to thank our project partners at Pratt who are committed to supporting frontline community leadership.” Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director, UPROSE
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The students were also asked to follow the principles of the Green Resilient Industrial District (GRID). A plan developed by the Sunset Park community organization UPROSE, GRID provides a framework for preserving the neighborhood’s industrial zoning, creating jobs for residents, and building resilience against climate change.