July 2024 - NYCHA Now

Employee Voices July 2024

Meet Jeralyn Cortez-Weir: Helping the Health of NYCHA Residents

July 15, 2024September 2, 2024 Latoya Jordan

Jeralyn Cortez-Weir is a dedicated public health advocate with a wealth of experience in community engagement and health equity initiatives. Since joining the Authority in 2022, she has been instrumental in expanding resident health initiative programming, forging partnerships with external health partners, and creating pathways for NYCHA residents into preventive health careers. Ms. Cortez-Weir is… MORE

NYCHA’s Haitian American Association Hosts Haitian Flag Day Celebration

July 2, 2024September 2, 2024 Joshua Olesker

On May 16, NYCHA’s Haitian American Association (HAA) hosted a festive gathering of HAA members and supporters in the Ceremonial Room of NYCHA’s 90 Church Street offices to celebrate Haitian Flag Day 2024. The event marked a national holiday celebrated annually not just in Haiti itself but also in the many expatriate communities that have… MORE