Art Walk Weekend - a Father's Day Tradition on Pause

Art Walk is a Nyack tradition that celebrates the eclectic and diverse culture of our community. The Village of Nyack would like to recognize the extraordinary efforts of Paulette Ross, organizer of Art Walk. Paulette unites artists from all walks of life and creates a truly impressive celebration of talent. Art speaks volumes particularly at these times of uncertainty and unrest.

"This year, 2020, is said to be the year of the woman. In 1918 a pandemic (the Spanish flu) hit the USA and almost halted the Suffrage movement. Let us fast forward to 2020 and the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote, and we see history seeming to be repeating itself. Quite the irony!

As the brave women before us, we will show the same resilience, fortitude, and bravery. Perhaps in a different way, but we will persist. We will celebrate. We will rejoice in our quest to be heard. We will honor the strength of the women past and present, and empower women, girls (and boys) of the future." P. Ross

This 15th anniversary of Nyack's Artwalk, for all the obvious reasons, and barring no unforeseen happenings, has been postponed, not cancelled. The theme of this landmark event, "Persistence...A Woman's Story", will now be held October 2-4, 2020! ONWARD!

June is Pride Month

The Rockland County Pride Center is proudly located on Franklin St & Jackson Ave, and is home to our LGBTQ+ community. Unfortunately, the celebrations planned for Pride Month have been cancelled due to the pandemic. Visit the Rockland County Pride Center for virtual celebrations and other news. Nonetheless, perhaps the most significant celebration this month is the ruling of June 15th, by the United States Supreme Court:

The Supreme Court ruled today in favor of human rights by making it illegal for employers to discriminate based on a person's sexual orientation and/or gender identity. “The outcome is expected to have a big impact for the estimated 8.1 million LGBT workers across the country because most states don’t protect them from workplace discrimination. An estimated 11.3 million LGBT people live in the U.S., according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA law school.”

While this is a historic moment for LGBTQ+ rights, we must stay vigilant. Elections matter! VOTE!!
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