Save The Date: "WE ARE MELROSE 23" | Nos Quedamos' 30th Anniversary Celebration

 

2023 is a monumental year for We Stay/Nos Quedamos, Inc., as we reach the incredible milestone of our 30th anniversary as an innovative, community-led service organization in housing, the environment, social services and cultural place-keeping. In honor of this legacy, the fitting theme this year is "WE STAYED: And Flourished. NQ 3.0 - Past, Present & Future." Our 30th anniversary commemorative emblem was created by Bronx-based visual artist Laura Alvárez. On Saturday, June 10, 2023 our annual WE ARE MELROSE Community Festival kickoffs a yearlong celebration full of culturally-relevant programming and family friendly activities that encapsulate our three decades of community building, and also reflect the path forward for the work we will undertake during the next 30-years on behalf of the residents of Melrose Commons and stakeholders in the South Bronx. There are many more details to follow in the coming weeks, including profiles on the performing artists and awardees. Below are a few highlights of what to expect and enjoy on June10th at Yolanda García Park (dedicated to the memory of Nos Quedamos' founder and first executive director). STREET RENAMING ON BEHALF OF NOS QUEDAMOS Our 12-month 30th anniversary celebration kicks of with Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr. (representing the 17th District of the New York City - Bronx) renaming the corner of East 160th and Melrose Avenue in honor of Nos Quedamos' 30-year legacy of community-led power & transformation in the region. This is a community-wide victory; come and celebrate this historic occasion with us!! Starts at 2pm sharp! RSVP for the Street Naming Ceremony HERE