The Rockaway Advocate
The Rockaway Advocate magazine is a citizen journalism project of the Rockaway Youth Task Force based out of Far Rockaway, Queens. In addition to being the only black-led newspaper in Rockaway, the Rockaway Advocate is also a youth program that combines local advocacy with youth development. In today’s world, rarely does mainstream media offer youth of color a platform to tell their own stories and those of their communities. These stories are often ignored, misrepresented, or marginalized. At the Rockaway Advocate, we are changing that narrative.
Visit the Rockaway Advocate website at RockawayAdvocate.news.
George Floyd’s Murder: The Response
August 6, 2020“Please I can’t breathe. My stomach hurts. My neck hurts. Everything hurts. They’re going to kill me.” These were the last words of 46-year old George Floyd, a Black man…
NYC Budget Cuts
August 6, 2020In early April, Mayor Bill de Blasio decided to implement cuts for the 2020-2021 New York City budget. Programs that received drastic cuts were education, transportation, and social services. The…
Rockaway’s Failing Census Count
August 6, 2020The 2020 census count has reported an undercount in self-response rates, especially in communities of color and communities with high immigration populations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities are…
The Need For Food Sovereignty In Rockaway
August 6, 2020The roots of Urban Farming in Black communities are deep and stretch across generations. Unfortunately, due to racism, discrimination, and socio-economic violence, that relationship has dissipated in recent decades. The…
