Newsletter August in Review This month PFT5 celebrates the creation of art. PFT5's Online Concert Series gives a platform to musical artists making waves here on Staten Island. Our new Small Business Spotlight series discovers a local business selling homemade crochet items. Below are our August publications: PFT5's Online Concert Series presents: JustyThe Second
Newsletter July in Review Our online concert series is here!Queen Blizzy is the first performer of PFT5's online concert series featuring six amazing local artists. Produced by Valeriana Dema; Videographer: Kasson Colon-Mangin; Audio Engineer: Kenneth Paul Graham Queen Blizzy and Legacy Garner, Eric Garner's youngest daughter performing Killer Cops live for PFT5.Watch
Grassroots Extended: Meet Plea for the Fifth and founding member Sean Ghazala Read Sean Ghazala's extended interview below. Sean Ghazala with his Nephew.PFT5 is a grassroots news and media outlet based out of Staten Island, N.Y. The platform is a cooperative(co-op). At its inception, PFT5 founder Sean Ghazala envisioned it as a tool for making change possible in existing
Grassroots June in Review PFT5 commemorates Juneteenth with an exploration of grassroots movements happening in Staten Island.Christian Smalls has an intimate discussion with PFT5 on his fight for workers' rights despite Amazon's retaliation and intimidation tactics. PFT5 member Zeta reflects on the June 2020 marches in Staten Island sparked by the murder of
Free Palestine May in Review PFT5 stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine as they endure the current oppressive occupation of their land at the hands of the state of Israel. Below are our May publications: Free PalestineWritten by Editorial Committee Illustration by XioWe are an organization that supports indigenous sovereignty both domestically and
Newsletter April In Review In anticipation of the June 22 primary, last month was very politics-focused for PFT5: A District-49 City Council Candidates Forum, the battle to save the Graniteville Wetlands, and more. Below are our April publications A Last Stand for The WetlandsWritten by Jacqueline Caruso PC Paul Moakley for Plea For The
Newsletter March In Review Join Plea For The Fifth as we celebrate women and genderqueer histories, struggles, and futures. Below are our March publications. The Socialist History of International Women's Day and Why it Must Be RememberedWritten by Alia Danilo, Candy Mantilla Uncover the roots of a holiday that was created by and for
International Women's Day Commentary: The Socialist History of International Women's Day and Why it Must Be Remembered What is the value of celebrating the few women who break the glass ceiling if the other 99 percent are hurt by shattered glass in the process? Especially when this day was created by and for working-class women.
