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July 4th 2021

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For complete information about viewing Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks from Roosevelt Island, including free (limited) tickets to Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, please follow this link: RIOC July 4th Fireworks Viewing Information

 

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Voting Rights and the Legacy of the 19th Amendment
Voting Rights and the Legacy of the 19th Amendment

The granite stairs at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park have been transformed into a field of sunflowers surrounding the words of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.”

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Celebrating Pride
Celebrating Pride

“For me, the flag represents inclusion, diversity, and the beauty of who we are as a human race, and was a bold visual representation of pride for the LGBTQ+ community.” — Four Freedoms Park Conservancy board member Lieutenant General Stayce Harris

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Now on instagram @4freedomspark:

Shadow and light have always been a part of the architecture at @4freedomspark , but it is especially noticeable now as the seasons change! Fall is bringing in some fun, artistic and interesting programs and events (including the already started Pop-Up Library)! More info and updates coming soon. . . . #4freedomspark #nycpark #nystateparks #humanrights #architecture #nycfall
Check out our latest 19th Amendment Book Club video! It can be found on our YouTube and website. This time Ms. Jen reads We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom. Swipe for more awesome book suggestions about voting and activism! . . . #4freedomspark #19thamendment #waterprotectors #statepark #nycpark #bookclub
“It’s going to take all our institutions to stand up for our values” - Barack Obama Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park is New York’s human rights memorial, devoted to uplifting and upholding the four freedoms for everyone in the world. Four Freedoms Park Conservancy stands in solidarity with all people working to seek an end to systematic racism, discrimination, and violence. . . . #fourfreedomspark #humanrights #equality #freedomfromfear #freedomfromwant #freedomofworship #freedomofspeachandexpression
Episode 4 of our 19th Amendment Book Club is here! We thought Mary Wears What She Wants, by Keith Negley, would be the perfect book to celebrate Women’s Equality Day (which is tomorrow)! Swipe for more amazing book suggestions by Ms. Jen! . . . #4freedomspark #19thamendment #nycpark #statepark #bookclub #freedomofexpression #womensequalityday