🌱 Maternal Health For Flatbush + Bk College Talks Ukraine Crisis

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as cool. High: 60 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

1. Flatbush is one of 33 neighborhoods that will see an investment in maternal healthcare, specifically aimed at Black women. The city is expanding its doula program, by training at least 50 new doulas, who provide physical and emotional support during and after pregnancy. Black women are nine times more likely to die in connection to pregnancy, in comparison to white women. (New York City Patch)
2. Professors at Brooklyn College discussed on Monday Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, which they said they think could go on much longer. Many staff, faculty, and students have direct ties to the region. (Brooklyn Reader)
3. Attorney General Letitia James and The Brooklyn Community Foundation together delivered over $2 million in grants to 10 Brooklyn nonprofits doing work in substance abuse treatment and harm reduction programs for drug users. The funds went to several nonprofits working in Flatbush, including After Hours Project and Community Counseling & Mediation. (New York State Attorney General)

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Today in Ditmas Park-Flatbush:

• Nick Cave & Warren Ellis North American Tour at Kings Theater (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Here's five new homes for sale in Flatbush and Ditmas Park. (Ditmas Park-Flatbush Patch)
• The Flatbush community fridge on Rogers Avenue looks like it's doing great. (Instagram)
• Check out the Flatbush Development Corporation's tenant advocacy program. (Twitter)

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