Ten local nonprofits will be honored this evening at the 2009 Union Square Awards celebration to be held at Riverside Church in Manhattan.  

Five organizations will receive the prestigious Union Square Award in recognition for exceptional efforts addressing critical social and economic issues facing New Yorkers.   They are:

·         Brandworkers International organizes employees in the retail and food industry to improve working conditions and provides workers with social change tools needed to increase employer compliance with the law. Brandworkers seeks to ensure that workers' rights are protected and expanded.

·         Cidadão Global (CG) is the first Brazilian community-based organization in New York City. Located in Long Island City, CG works with Brazilian immigrants and the larger immigrant community to advance human rights.

·         Garifuna Coalition USA serves as a resource, forum, advocate and united voice for the Garifuna immigrant community. Its Advocacy Center in the heart of the South Bronx provides information, education, cultural opportunities, and social services referrals.

·         RightRides for Women's Safety is dedicated to creating safer communities by eliminating gender-based violence through direct services, safety advocacy and educational outreach. Its core program offers women, LGBTQ and gender nonconforming individuals free, late night rides home through high-risk areas.

·         Washington Heights CORNER Project (WHCP) aims to eliminate high-risk practices of the drug using community in Washington Heights by providing culturally competent and linguistically appropriate services to anyone who wishes to learn about harm reduction or utilize assistance. WHCP strives to reduce the transmission of disease and infections.

Each of the Union Square Award winners also receives a $50,000 grant.

Five other nonprofits will receive the Union Square Arts Award as well as a $35,000 grant.  These winners are:

·         Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP)

·         Century Dance Complex (CDC)

·         Diversity in Arts and Nations for Cultural Education (DANCE)

·         The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA); and,

·         Opening Act

“With minimal resources, these organizations make extraordinary contributions to local neighborhoods, and their work is vital to New York City. Given the current economic situation, the Award represents an important support to sustain these emerging organizations,” says Executive Director, Iris Morales.

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