PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY – SAFEWALKS 2021 – CURRENT
NEW YORK TIMES: As Subway Ridership Rebounds, Some Women Are Reluctant to Return (Published 2023)
Long wary on public transit, women who found other ways to get around New York during the pandemic could prove hard for the M.T.A. to win back.
www.nytimes.com
GOOD MORNING AMERICA : How this community-led group is providing safe walks home amid pandemic
SafeWalks NYC started after a string of attacks in a Brooklyn neighborhood.
www.goodmorningamerica.com
ABC NEWS: Neighbors band together to protect those vulnerable in the Asian American community
After a string of recent attacks in Oakland, California, neighbors are standing strong together against anti-Asian bias by walking with their most vulnerable neighbors.
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https://nypost.com/2021/01/20/
Brooklyn man organizes safe walks home from subway following spike in attacks
A Brooklyn man rattled by recent subway crime has started a service to safely escort straphangers home from the train. Bushwick resident Peter Kerre, 40, began the “SafeWalks NYC” initi…
nypost.com
https://abc7ny.com/subway-
Volunteer program that launched to provide safe escorts expands in Manhattan
A volunteer program that launched in January to accompany residents for their safety as they walk to and from mass transit stops in Brooklyn has now expanded to cover all of Manhattan below 59th Street.
abc7ny.com
https://bushwickdaily.com/
A Bushwick Biking Activist Has A Plan To Make Stations Safer | Bushwick Daily
In response to the flurry of subway attacks, a volunteer group is gathering on Instagram to offering some cover
https://siliconeer.com/
Making Public Transit Safe — Being Resilient To Hate Crimes And Violence | Siliconeer
Public fears for public transit rose dramatically over last 2 years, as stories about random, and fatal attacks on passengers have been frontpage.
https://pix11.com/news/local-
Over 1,800 have volunteered for Safe Walks NYC amid anti-Asian violence
VIDEO: Over 1,800 have volunteered for Safe Walks NYC amid anti-Asian violence
https://asianjournal.com/usa/
Making public transit safer: A ‘massive intersection of crises’ — Dateline USA
The rash of hate crimes, growing numbers of homeless and mentally ill, and a lack of trust in law enforcement have led to more unsafe conditions on public transit.People don’t…
asianjournal.com
SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY
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George Floyd protests - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2020–2022 protests following the police murder of George Floyd
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Thousands Join N.Y.C. Bike Protests: ‘It’s Like Riding in the Cavalry’ (Published 2020)
Black Lives Matter bicycle rides have grown in size and popularity and have evolved into distinctive displays.
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https://www.documentjournal.
Street Riders NYC, the cycling collective on the revolution’s frontline
Collectible but Not Consumeristic
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How does riding a bike defend Black lives?
“This is a protest. Not a joy ride, not a parade, not a trend. It is a protest for Black lives. It is very important for all to understand…
medium.com
https://gothamist.com/news/
NYC protests over death of Tyre Nichols continue
Demonstrations against police brutality and the death of Tyre Nichols continued throughout New York City on Saturday, with hundreds gathering near the arch at Washington Square Park.
gothamist.com
https://www.theguardian.com/
'This is a family': the Black-led groups biking against racism
On 20 June, while Donald Trump bloviated before an underwhelming crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma, seven cyclist activists who had only recently met led a four-mile-long procession of 10,000 protesters on wheels across Manhattan, snarling traffic and greeting jubilant bystanders as they chanted “Black lives matter”.
The George Floyd uprising has brought us hope. Now we must turn protest to policy
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Going by the name Street Riders NYC, the Brooklyn-based crew had spent a week planning the 14-mile “justice ride” from Times Square to Harlem then down Broadway, concluding in Battery Park.
The George Floyd uprising has brought us hope. Now we must turn protest to policy
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Going by the name Street Riders NYC, the Brooklyn-based crew had spent a week planning the 14-mile “justice ride” from Times Square to Harlem then down Broadway, concluding in Battery Park.
www.theguardian.com
https://bycs.org/riding-for-
Riding for Justice: with Peter Kerre
Peter Kerre is the co-founder of Street Riders NYC, the movement that led 10 000 cyclists on a BLM protest through the streets of New York City in 2020.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RELIEF ( HUMANITARIAN ) – MINNEAPOLIS TORNADO TRAGEDY 2011
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Friends In Need: Minneapolis Tornado Victims Helped Through Facebook
Friends In Need: Minneapolis Tornado Victims Helped Through Facebook
https://www.startribune.com/
From New York City, with love
Working in his Harlem apartment, former Minnesotan Peter Kerre coordinates help for tornado-struck Minneapolis.
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Working in his Harlem apartment, former Minnesotan Peter Kerre coordinates help for tornado-struck Minneapolis.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/
KRS-One to headline concert for tornado victims
KRS-One, Slum Village and Toki Wright to perform at First Ave. benefit for tornado victims.
https://www.cbsnews.com/
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Hundreds of homes were damaged when a tornado hit North Minneapolis on May 22. Trees crashed into cars, and roofs and walls were ripped off homes and buildings. Now, nearly 3 weeks later, and living conditions are still tough for a lot people.
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Kenyan plays big role in helping Northern Minnesota recover from tornado disaster
When the tornado hit the Twin Cities May 22, many outside of the affected areas watched in horror as the news stories and Twitter updates followed the devastation in North Minneapolis. Some felt c…
POLITICS/SOCIAL JUSTICE – KENYA DIASPORA VOTING 2010-2014
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HUMANITARIAN – EAST AFRICA FAMINE 2011
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PUBLIC SAFETY 2016 -NY SUBWAY HERO
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EXCLUSIVE: Good Samaritan helps Columbus Circle subway stabbing victim
It was a little after 5:00 in the morning on Saturday. Most riders on a southbound C train were half asleep, when all of a sudden there was panic - someone with a kinfe was going car-to-car.
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MUSIC PRODUCER/DJ
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The Man Behind Safe Walks, Street Riders and a Hit Alicia Keys Remix | Magazine | The Harvard Crimson
Peter W. Kerre is a well-known DJ, activist, community organizer, cybersecurity expert, and student at the Harvard Extension School who this summer led over 10,000 bike-riders on a BLM protest through the streets of New York City.
www.thecrimson.com
DJ Xpect: The story of the Kenyan producer in music icon Alicia Keys project
As part of introducing African music in the nightclubs, Xpect had been doing remixes of pop music with African beats.
nation.africa
AWARDS
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Knicks to Honor Peter Kerre, Founder of SafeWalksNYC, With “City Spirit” Award, Presented by Clorox | New York Knicks
NEW YORK, NY (May 27, 2021) – The New York Knickerbockers have announced Peter Kerre, founder of SafeWalksNYC, as this month’s Sweetwater Clifton “City Spiri…
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https://www.awmagazine.org/top50
Top 50 Kenyans in America (2023) — African Warrior Magazine
These 50 individuals are being recognized for the impact they have made in 2023
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