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100 People of Newark
In celebration of Newark's 350th anniversary, the 100 People Foundation has partnered with the PSEG Foundation to create a vibrant portrait of the city and its residents. Through a series of 100 photographs and on-camera interviews with Newarkers, we are celebrating the city's rich history and culture to mark this major milestone. The 100 people that you will meet in this gallery are all residents of the city of Newark, and together they proportionally represent the city by age, gender, ethnic background, and ward of residence. They were nominated by their neighbors and peers for their outstanding contributions to the community. They appear below in alphabetical order.
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Brianna Aaron
Student and Competitive Debater, Science Park High School
Considered the top debater at her high school, Brianna sees her debate experience and ability to think critically as relevant life skills that will help her analyze and assist with complicated issues once she gets out into the professional world. She intends to become a psychologist, inspired in part by an intricate study of national and international race relations that she read in preparation for a debate competition.
Shaping mindsets through debate
Elizabeth Abitanto
Managing Director of Programs, NJ Law and Education Empowerment Project
Newark was always a source of inspiration for Liz. She was fascinated by the city, its service-minded residents and the arts and cultural events. She made Newark her home while attending college at Rutgers University and now provides Newark students with higher education opportunities as part of her career at the nonprofit NJ LEEP.
Providing students with the guidance I wish I had received
Pastor Bryant Ali
"Pastor in the Hood", New Psalmist Worship Center
Pastor Ali is affectionately known as the "Pastor in the Hood." He suffered from addiction, obesity, and a family with broken relationships, all hardships that led him to his calling as a pastor. Born out of community devastation, he built a thriving safe-haven with the New Psalmist Worship Center where people with struggles and a wide array of experiences are free to hope, unite and celebrate under one roof.
On keeping it real
Jonathan Alston
Debate Coach and Teacher, Science Park High School
Jonathan started his debate career as a passionate high schooler, taught by the legendary Newark debate coach, Brent Farrand. He now coaches the team at Science Park High School, which he has helped build into one of the most consistent and best high school debate teams in the United States. The importance of making sure that Newark students can successfully compete against the most elite public and private student in the country, and the world, is what motivates him to help as many people as possible master the skills of debate and become good citizens.
Social justice at the core of debate teams in Newark
Sanaa Amenhotep
Student, Athlete, and Activist
Sanaa acquired hands-on activism experience at a young age by participating in protests with her dad while still attending school and playing basketball. She inspired a group of protesters, bullhorn in hand, when struggling Newark schools were at risk of being shut down.
Learning the importance of teamwork
Sharif Amenhotep
Community Activist, Anti-Violence and Tragedy Support
23 years ago, Sharif's love of cars lead to joy riding, a high speed chase, a fatal car crash and an incarceration. Vivid memories of that night serve as motivation for his protests against violent crime in Newark and his efforts to heal communities exposed to violence.
Working for non-violence in Newark
Mayor Ras J. Baraka
Mayor, City of Newark
Mayor Ras J. Baraka is a true advocate for the people of Newark. He is a native of the City where his family has resided for more than 70 years and his leadership pedigree was nurtured by some of the country's most recognizable figures. Mayor Baraka works tirelessly to make Newark one of our nation's Destination Cities, encouraging a cooperative vision among the public and private sectors and taking advantage of the untapped talent of creative Newarkers at his doorstep.
A true Newarker, born and raised
How to attack poverty without attacking poor people
A city built on hope and dedication
James Black Wolf Barfield
Electrician and War Chief for Seminoles of Central Florida
It was a big transition for James to move from living with his tribe on a reservation in Georgia to living further north in the city of Newark. He fell in love with the culture in the city but he realized that some Native Americans moved away from reservations and chose not to pass along their heritage. He hopes that one day he will have tribal council meetings in Newark to maintain the traditions and culture.
Honoring one's ancestry
Negativity is a 'no go'
Organizing the First People of New Jersey
Sylvia Benavente
Procurement Support Coordinator, New Jersey Transit
When six people were bidding on the same beautiful, historic home commissioned by one of the Tiffany brothers, Sylvia decided to write a letter about her dreams of her children playing in the house and how it would be the perfect place to raise her family. The letter paid off and today, 16 years later, her family comes together under the more than 80 stained glass window panels in the home.
Making a Tiffany Brothers house a home
Al-Tariq Best
Founder, FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. and The HUBB
From a young age, Al-Tariq was always a passionate Newarker with unfailing belief in the city, but it was not until he and his sons were caught in the middle of a dangerous situation that he realized his purpose of giving back to Newark's youth. He founded FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. to provide children with a safe place to explore their passions and build on their potential.
The future potential of Newark's youth
Eric Boston
Energy Substation Supervisor, PSEG
When moving back to Newark after a few years away, Eric felt like he was coming back home. He is literally an integral part of keeping the city up and running as an Energy Substation Supervisor with PSEG. His experiences have provided him with many stories–from helping families with power outages and updating equipment on substation rooftops to rescuing employees during Hurricane Sandy. He is ultimately proud to say that he "keeps the lights on from Wayne to Newark."
Bringing power back to the people of Newark during Hurricane Sandy
Gloria Hopkins Buck
Retired V.P. of the Board of Trustees, The Newark Museum (1978-2016) ; Founding Charter Member and Chair, The Newark Black Film Festival (1974 to present)
A career in social work inspired Gloria to realize the healing power of the arts. She has since devoted much of her energy to keeping art and film alive, thriving, and benefitting families in Newark through her work with The Newark Black Film Festival, The Newark Museum, The New Jersey State Opera, and many other organizations.
The Healing Power of the Arts
Modia Butler
Democratic Strategist & Public Affairs Executive – Managing Director, Mercury Public Affairs, LLC
In pursuit of a graduate degree in public policy, Modia moved to New Jersey and then to Newark to work with former Mayor, now Senator Cory Booker and to run a non-profit called Newark Do Something. He found himself inspired by the people of Newark agitating for change, got wrapped up in the community and dedicated his career to helping Newark realize its potential. He led an historic transformation of the city parks and uses his public affairs expertise to support the fabric of communities.
A love for cities and dedication to parks
Kai Campbell
Restaurateur and Historic Homeowner, Burger Walla Restaurant
From a young age growing up and playing baseball in Newark, Kai always felt that he could stay in the city and do his part to add to the inherent value of the community. After years working in economic development and urban renewal, Kai launched his own small business, the popular Indian-themed lunch spot Burger Walla, along with his wife and business partner Tamara Remedios.
The stigma of New Jersey
Growing up in a place like Newark
Reine Campbell
Daughter, Sister and Future YouTube Star
Reine (right) is a young Newarker, but with just as much passion for the city as her parents. She gets to explore her neighborhood and spend afternoons at the library. She also has the unique experiences of helping her mom, dad and sister renovate their new historic home and run their local restaurant–Burger Walla.
A new house and sing-alongs
Lisa Conrad
Artist and Founding Director, Newark Print Shop
Lisa moved into a lively artists' building as an up-and-coming artist working to find her niche. She invested all of her energy in opening a community studio, the Newark Print Shop. Her dream is to continue to make fine art printmaking accessible so that her son and other young people will have the opportunity to experience the community of printmakers she so passionately built.
The Newark Print Shop
Pamela Daniels
Community Outreach Coordinator, Unified Vailsburg Services Organization ; CEO and Founder, The Brickerati Group
In addition to community development work in her neighborhood of Vailsburg, Pamela facilitates resident-led quality of life improvement strategies empowering her neighbors to effect change. Pamela uses her public relations expertise to cast her hometown of Newark in a positive light as a freelance writer, publicist, and social media warrior and is beloved throughout the community for her extensive volunteer work. She is pictured here with interns she mentored this summer for a summer jobs program.
Service as a Student
Helping interns find their path
Bruce Davis III
Senior Group Leader, St. Benedict's Preparatory School
When Bruce stepped into St. Benedict's for his first day of seventh grade, he was immediately struck by a sense of support and brotherhood. Bruce worked his way into the position of Senior Group Leader, which means he is in charge of the daily operations of the entire school and supporting his classmates through the highs and lows of not only being a team, but a family.
Discipline & Brotherhood
Being a Role Model
Rashawn Davis
Public Servant, Youngest City Council Candidate
A lifelong desire to make his community stronger and brighter led Rashawn to run a campaign as a candidate for the Newark City Council. He became the youngest person to ever be certified on a municipal ballot in the history of the city of Newark at just 21 years old. He is now honing his public policy skills in graduate school, driven by the motto of "purpose before position."
Purpose in public policy
Elizabeth Del Tufo
Historian and President, The Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee
After the dust began to settle from the riots of the 1960s, Liz acquired a deep love for the richness and resilience of Newark. In the midst of abandonment, arson, destruction and vandalism, she led the effort to save Newark's architectural heritage by the founding of The Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee in 1974.
Recovering from the Riots of '67
Preserving the first Black hospital
Memorializing the Champions
Marcy DePina
Program Director, Newark Riverfront Revival
Marcy has always loved exploring Newark, so she found it troubling that she was not able to safely bring her son near the waterfront, even after the city's collective 30 years of protesting the serious pollution, contamination, and dangerous activity. When she was made aware of the Program Director position for Newark Riverfront Revival, she gladly accepted the opportunity to contribute to her city and help revitalize its waterfront. Today, people are returning to the roots of this port city and becoming reacquainted with the river, thanks to Marcy and her partners' efforts to beautify that space.
Protest work to revive the riverfront
Natalie Derosa
Student, East Side High School
Natalie's mom tells stories of her reading books as early as age three. Throughout her education, the library became her second home and she found joy in bonding with friends over the books and learning from the many pages she read. She is interested in the way that literature shapes society and she plans to go on to study English to advocate for the value of literature and libraries through changing times, including the development of technology.
When literature inspires social justice
Chasity Diaz
Gardener and Safety Manager, AeroFarms
For Chasity, protecting the environment and healthy eating practices are top priority as she raises her son. She not only gardens and teaches her son about vegetables and growing in her spare time, but she also chose a career in hydroponic indoor vertical farming at AeroFarms where she functions as the facility Safety Manager to ensure safe production of the fresh leafy greens.
A growing career in vertical farming
Vitor dos Anjos
Student and Robotics Competitor, East Side High School
Vitor grew up in a family of teachers who all valued education and encouraged him to take advantage of educational opportunities as a means for self-improvement. When he started high school, he got involved in a lot of different organizations and found that the robotics club supported his interest in math and science. He is working toward attending an Ivy League university where he will study in a science-related field and gain skills as a community organizer.
Competitive robotics and being involved
Darwin Duarte
At age 17, Darwin started his journey to Newark from Honduras in search of opportunity. He did not have enough money for the trip, so he and his cousin chose the only option they had. They would hide in abandoned buildings and, as the trains went past, they would run and jump onto the back or top of the trains and ride until the next stop, where they would start the process again. If the trains were going too fast, the already dangerous journey became fatal for some. Darwin and his cousin were separated at the start, but after the risky, solo journey, he is proud to attend school in Newark and work for a better life for himself and his grandparents back in Honduras.
A long journey from Honduras for a better future
Tobias A. Fox
Founder, Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc.
Tobias used Newark's "Adopt a Lot" program to transform a vacant lot into a space for urban growing. This green space is now home to a wide variety of thriving produce, a safe haven for school children and the expansion of Tobias' organization, Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc.
Serving the neighborhood with greens
Setting goals even in the face of obstacles
Bertha Freeman
Executive Assistant to the Director, Newark Museum Association
Growing up in Newark with extended family all living on the same street, Bertha saw her block as the world. Now, as part of her long career at the Newark Museum, she spends her days helping to bridge cultural gaps and deliver the broader world, in the form of art and exhibitions, to patrons right here in Newark.
From Block Parties to Global Affairs
Doug Freeman
President and Executive Director, Weequahic Park Sports Authority ; South Ward Republican Committee Chairman and 44th Elected District Leader
Five years ago, Doug (right) and his wife, Joy, were visiting Weequahic Park in the South Ward for an event with their children when they saw the great need for beautification of the park. They started Weequahic Park Sports Authority with their staff of five volunteers and began the process of bringing the park back to life. The fruits of their labor are evident with residents enjoying the park every day, and at special events—from the new kite festival to the first park fireworks show in years and the 100,000 Spring Tulips Initiative.
A non-partisan coalition to rebuild our parks
Shane Fuller
Rutgers Graduate Assistant and Founder, Them Cloud Kids
Even after living in multiple other cities, Shane was drawn back to Newark. While working as a graduate assistant at Rutgers University pursuing a degree in public administration, he also runs the organization he founded entitled Them Cloud Kids. The group teaches a South African philosophy known as Ubuntu, which means "I am who I am because of who we all are." The goal is for college students to pass their knowledge onto younger generations by teaching the youth of Newark how to have positive, compassionate interactions with others.
Using Ubuntu at an open mic
Bringing compassion from the family to the community
Reconciling Newark's past; planning for a better future
Kim Gaddy
Environmental Justice Champion
When Kim's daughter and oldest son were diagnosed with asthma she realized something had to be done. She started to think about how many family members developed asthma as adults or died of asthma and heart attacks. Kim realized that air pollution in Newark was disproportionately impacting the health of people of color and low income residents. She is the voice of the voiceless and advocates for clean air, safe and affordable drinking water in our schools and homes. She championed the importance of an Environmental Commission, as well as, passage of the first Environmental Justice and Cumulative Impacts Ordinance in the nation. She has made environmental justice a priority in the State of New Jersey and prepares the next generation of environmental Justice leaders through an Urban Environmental Institute Leadership program.
Environmental justice for my children
Maria Judite Gavinho
Seamstress and Mother
Maria moved to Newark all the way from Portugal to provide her daughters with a better future. She loves the culture of the city and felt at home for the past 30 years as she watched her daughters thrive educationally and professionally. During that time, she was able to take her passion for sewing and hone her skills as a seamstress in the city—she even designed and created her own daughter's wedding dress.
Daniel Geno
Student Auto Designer, Newark Tech High School
Daniel grew up in New York City but says that Newark is where he "woke up" and started putting others before himself. He applies his motto of imagining a better future to his love for cars. He is studying at Newark Tech High School to become a car designer, and anytime he is not in class, at work or at basketball practice, he is drawing or learning the specifics of how cars function.
Helping the world through auto design
Jacob Gradaille
Student and Filmmaker, The Newark Museum and Arts High School
Jacob created a short film, with friends Veronica and Zoe, used to successfully petition the Newark Museum to extend the age of their Junior Camp Program to fourteen. He then went on to produce a short film about bullying, earning him the Social Impact award at the 2016 Montclair Film Festival.
Social justice filmmaking and art
Makeba Green
Author, Entrepreneur and CEO, OMG Enterprises
When Makeba was in high school, she was unable to afford a ticket to prom, so she was inspired to start a nonprofit that provides young girls with dresses for the school dance. Years of community involvement and honing her business skills empowered Makeba to develop the idea into much more and she now mentors girls, offers scholarships for students pursuing college degrees, in addition to her extensive work as an author and motivational speaker.
Everyone should receive a scholarship for their hard work
Richard Grossklaus
Founder, Integrity House
One summer, Richard accompanied his parole officer cousin out on a boat with some parolees and Richard was taken by their desire for guidance. He and his cousin started Integrity House to support these underserved members of the community who included women, drug addicts, alcoholics, juveniles and people with HIV/AIDS. Integrity House has become the largest residential drug rehabilitation program in New Jersey, empowering residents to live strong, productive lives.
Integrity House
Laila Guzman
Gymnast, Student & Queen, Puerto Rican Day Parade
With big dreams, Laila is always trying new things and is actively involved in lots of activities, including gymnastics and competitive cheerleading. She had the opportunity to hold the American flag on a float, after a pageant in which she was crowned Queen of the Puerto Rican Day Parade. She wants to accomplish lots of things in her life, like being a singer and songwriter, or designing clothes, and exploring the world discovering ancient artifacts or lost places.
8-yr. old Queen of the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Kimorah Hall
Sister, Student and Peace Keeper
Kimorah uses her drama class performances to stand up for the unity and understanding she hopes for in the world. In the theater, she prefers dramatic pieces that can inspire an emotional response in the audience, but in the classroom and with her family, she functions as a peace-keeper of sorts by listening to others and working through complicated topics.
Drama performances that start discussions
Debi Hall-Dean
Advocate for "Neighbors With No Address"
Driven by her faith and gifted at motivating people and connecting them with needed resources, Debi found a particular passion in helping her "Neighbors With No Address." At Thanksgiving she gathers the community to serve over 3,500 meals and is in the process of converting space above a local church to create a "Warming Hope Station" for cold winter nights.
Giving hope to our 'neighbors with no address'
Relying on faith, patience, and the generosity of others
Javis Hanks
Rapper, Film Producer and Football Player
Javis was first encouraged to try rapping and producing by a mentor who saw his potential. Later, after seeing the impact that the earthquake in Haiti had on his friend's family, he knew that he could record meaningful music and produce films that would make a difference in people's lives. Recently, his film A Teenage Love was nominated for Best Feature in the Newark International Film Festival. His personal goal is to continue to rap as the CEO/President of his record label Chasing My Dreams Records, LLC., play football and eventually start his own business.
Football & Business
Leslie Hernandez
Yoga Instructor and Founder, I'm So Yoga Newark
Leslie fell in love with the city of Newark while searching for a community and sense of belonging. Since moving to the city she started her own business, I'm So Yoga Newark, and is making yoga and its health benefits accessible to the community with free classes in parks and art galleries.
Yoga as a gift to Newark
Nyeeam Hudson
Motivational Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur
Deemed the youngest motivational speaker, 11-year-old Nyeeam is already traveling the world spreading a message of anti-violence and inspiring children and adults alike. He hopes that his speeches, books and social media presence will help people learn to love each other and realize their own greatness.
Career and Dreams
Peace Takes Communication
Chisa Hutchinson
Award-Winning Playwright and Performer
As a student growing up in poverty who always excelled in school and loved to read and write, Chisa felt like she was searching for a place to belong. Through her writing, she found an outlet to explore her interests and give a voice to underrepresented populations and the community that she came from. She is highly regarded and awarded for her work as a playwright and performer and started teaching a university class about author responsibility with regards to race.
Giving back to the community that nurtures you
Pedro Irizarry
Ambassador, Newark Downtown District
Pedro's mother and grandmother modeled how to be a close-knit family as they raised him and his four siblings in public housing in Newark..Now, Pedro has two kids of his own and hopes that he can give them everything they would ever want in life. He works very hard at his job with the Newark Downtown District, where he helps beautify the city's downtown, while simultaneously being a good father-figure to raise successful, independent children.
Working for my kids' future
Aleem Johnson
Manufacturing Operator, Anheuser-Busch InBev Brewing Company
Although much of the original manufacturing industry in Newark has moved out of the city, Anheuser-Busch InBev Brewing Company and its passionate employees, like Aleem, still thrive through manufacturing in Newark. Aleem loves working for the brewery because of the constant learning and problem-solving opportunities, and the chance to work with people from the community where he grew up.
Dedicated to challenge and growth
Jacob Kim
Director of Community Greening, Greater Newark Conservancy
Jacob noticed trash debris piling up in some vacant lots that he walked past every day on his way to work. That daily observation inspired him to do more to beautify the community. His position with the Greater Newark Conservancy allows him to spend his days out in the community working alongside participants from the job re-entry program, cultivating community gardens, cleaning up vacant lots and fixing broken sidewalks. Now on his way to work, he walks past trees that he planted and watches them grow year to year.
Green jobs and community revitalization in Newark
Yanir King
Student and Musician, Newark Boys Chorus School
At Newark Boy's Chorus School Yanir has the opportunity to improve his music skills and become a strong person through the school motto of excellence, respect, integrity, and cooperation. He dreams of a community where every kid has a safe place to go after school and plans to earn his bachelor's and master's degrees, a Ph.D. and go to law school to advocate for his community.
Musical expression and becoming a lawyer
Rev. Edwin D. Leahy, O.S.B.
Headmaster, St. Benedict's Preparatory School
As a 13-year-old student, Fr. Edwin felt a strong sense of belonging as he stood in the main hallway of St. Benedict's; and it later became his permanent home. He listened to the community after the school closed down due to racial tension, and reopened its doors the next year. The school runs from the bottom up, as students manage the day-to-day operations. The brotherhood gives young men a true second chance when they make mistakes and provides an outlet for students who do not think that they have a voice.
At home at St. Benedict's
A school run by the students
Angel Leston
Restaurant Owner, Casa d'Paco
Angel and his father always dreamed of having a restaurant and opportunity knocked when the perfect building opened up in the Ironbound section of Newark. They designed and built the restaurant by hand, from laying the floors and building the benches to mounting the wall tiles. The restaurant, Casa d'Paco, quickly became a city favorite, serving colorful Spanish tapas cooked by Angel's father and desserts made by his mother and managed by Angel himself—a true family endeavor.
Bringing Spanish flavor to Newark
Joy Lindsay
Author and Founder, Butterfly Dreamz, Inc.
Joy started her career on Wall Street and soon realized she wanted a position where she could combine her financial skills with her passion for working with students. Shortly after transitioning to nonprofit financial management, she suffered tragedy when her little sister, Kim, was killed. Kim's death led her to writing a children's book as a means of therapy, capturing the spirit of her sister in a beautiful harmony of words and illustrations. As she shared her book with the public, Joy noticed the power of storytelling in empowering and connecting people along their life journeys. Soon she started Butterfly Dreamz, a non-profit that teaches youth how to author their own stories and use their voices to ignite change in their communities.
From investing in banks to investing in kids
Turning tragedy into healing and hope
Using business smarts to run a not-for-profit
Laila Little
Co-Founder and Coach, FloydLittle's Double Dutch
Laila (in red) and her business partner Shaquannah Floyd started in the two-jump-rope sport of double dutch when they were ages five and seven. They had a bigger vision for double dutch as a way to change the world, as entertainment, a fitness initiative, and as a new avenue of entrepreneurship, so they combined their last names and founded FloydLittle's Double Dutch. The internationally-competitive team became a safe haven for girls that functions as a method for fighting obesity and keeping students out of trouble, providing benefits that are much "bigger than the ropes."
Fighting obesity with internationally competitive double dutch
Fazilla Mahmood
Student and Tour Guide, The Newark Museum and St. Vincent Academy
The picturesque Newark Museum has been a safe haven for Fazilla from the first moment she stepped inside as a shy teenager. She is now exploring her love of fine art and discovered her confident side as a tour guide with the museum's Explorers program.
Confidence as a museum tour guide
Emily Manz
Co-Founder, "Have You Met Newark?" Walking Tours
Emily moved to Newark after starting a job there and falling in love with the spirit of the city. Her economic development background provided her with a unique perspective on community engagement, and her passion for connecting people and Newark led her to co-found "Have You Met Newark?" Walking Tours. These tours share the history of Newark with residents and visitors, but more importantly, highlight local businesses and feature guest speakers along the way to help create relationships within the community.
Have you met Newark?
Making tour guides out of real estate developers
Role modeling for young Newarkers
Alexandra Marques
Student Vocalist, Actress and Volunteer, Newark Boys and Girls Club
For Alexandra, the Boys and Girls Club gave her the opportunity to perform and taught her to support the youth in her community. At only fourteen years old, she is performing all over the country, participating in talent shows, working toward a successful music career and planning to go college. In her spare time, she volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club to provide other young Newarkers the same support that is helping her follow her dreams.
Performance art skills nurtured at the Boys and Girls Club
Anadina Martinez
Security Officer, Gateway Security
Anadina had to adjust to the English language and the climate in the North East when she first arrived in the U.S. with her mother and sister. Newark is where she discovered more about herself and who she would be as a mother to twins. To support her family, she works as a security officer while she goes to school for architecture, with the goal of designing a new house for her family.
Discovering who I am in Newark
Anacaren Martinez
Second Grader
Anacaren (left) loves to jump rope, paint and play in the Newark parks with her mom and twin brother, Alberto. As a second grader, her favorite parts of the school day are playing outside and studying science so that she can become a veterinarian when she grows up.
The fun of being a twin
Jose Mejil
Building Superintendent
At age 18, Jose made the journey from Puerto Rico to live in Newark to make labels in a clothing factory while he got settled in his new home. He met his wife in Newark, started a family, and accepted a position as a superintendent in a new apartment building. Though he does have the occasional tenant knocking on his door at 3am, he has built a great trust with the residents and is able to balance work with being a great father.
From Puerto Rico to Newark at age 18
Noble Milton
District Leader in the North Ward, Owner of Noble Studios Photography and DJ
Noble grew up playing football in the streets of the neighborhood that he still calls home to this day. He has seen Newark evolve from a "broken" city to a thriving melting pot of service-minded residents. Service is incorporated into every aspect of his life as he works as a photographer, DJ, District Leader in the North Ward, husband and father of six, and volunteers upwards of 20 hours each week. He believes that volunteer work is the backbone of a united community like Newark.
We're stronger when we lift each other up
Victor Monterrosa, Jr.
Staff Attorney, Youth Advocacy Center of Covenant House New Jersey
The importance of providing for the community and the less fortunate was instilled in Victor throughout his childhood growing up in Newark's Ironbound neighborhood. As the Staff Attorney at the Youth Advocacy Center of Covenant House, he is now able to serve, educate and inspire homeless youth on their paths toward stability. (add the following to the end IF space allows: "Victor also organizes Newarkers around issues of housing and social justice. He currently serves as a member of Newark's first Civilian Complaint Review Board.")
Helping the homeless save the world
Changing neighborhoods; rising rents
Anthony Moraes
Former Policeman, Volunteer EMT and Chef
Becoming a police officer in Newark was Anthony's way of providing for the community where he grew up and that he was proud to call home. However, he was always inspired by his father's love of cooking so he went to culinary school, started his own restaurant and worked his way up to the position of sous chef at Facebook HQ in New York. To continue to give back to Newark he is a volunteer EMT on weeknights after his commute.
Dedicating a small part of Newark to a big part of the community
Nidia Morales
Letter Carrier, US Postal Service
Nidia is a letter carrier and has been delivering the mail on the same route for 18 years. She starts at 7:00 in the morning, sorts the mail, then starts out on her five-hour delivery route. She has been walking her route, watching the city go through its many changes over the years, and though the job can be dangerous in some areas, she loves experiencing her city from the sidewalks every day.
A day in the life of a letter carrier
From Puerto Rico to Newark and back again
A postal worker's view of a changing neighborhood
Al Moussab
Teacher, Debate Coach and Chess Team Advisor, East Side High School
At a time when schools in this country are increasingly segregated, East Side High is one of the most diverse schools in the city of Newark. As a history teacher at the school, Al deals with the unique challenges of working with students from all backgrounds, in addition to teaching in an environment where situations in the community greatly impact the students' ability to learn. Al cultivates his classroom to be an accepting environment where students thrive, inspired to achieve without limitation.
Teaching social justice in the classroom and community
Information Systems Support, NJ Transit
The Ironbound section of Newark is a home away from home for Juan and his Spanish friends. From lively soccer matches to great food and music, Juan found that he can still be surrounded by the Spanish cultures and traditions that he grew up with, all while building a rewarding career with New Jersey Transit.
Newark's Little Spain, Spain's Little America
Butchie Nieves
President, Puerto Rican Day Parade
Butchie always had strong ties to his Puerto Rican heritage. His mother came to the U.S. alone at the age of 14 and made a seven-day trip back to Puerto Rico to give birth to Butchie in her home country, on her birthday. The passion and pride that his mother embodied helps explain why Butchie feels an obligation to do everything in his power to share his cultural identity as President of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. in the city of Newark.
Puerto Rican pride in Newark
Amy Niles
President and CEO, WBGO Newark Public Radio
Newark is known for the Arts, and particularly its vibrant jazz scene, which lives on through WBGO . Amy works to enrich the local and global jazz communities and bring musical styles to listeners all around the world.
Jazz today and cultural riches
Amanda Oliveira
First Generation College Student, The College of New Jersey
In her first years of high school, Amanda spent a lot of time with her mom, who was fighting cancer, but she always wanted to stay focused on getting an education. She was able to get involved in college-bound programs NJ LEEP and Cooperman College Scholars as her mom healed, and is now a proud first-generation college student at The College of New Jersey. She hopes her experience as a Brazilian immigrant and college student will inspire future students to work toward higher education too.
Putting college funding for low-income families to use
Nirilis Olmo
Student, Luis Munoz Marin Middle School
Nirilis is overcoming the challenges of being a native Spanish-speaker in a primarily English-speaking school every day. She successfully tested into all English classes and was the winner of her school's 2015 Essay Contest. Her dream is to combine her own language experiences and her grandmother's love for baking to become a bilingual teacher and a pastry chef.
A mixing of cultures is better
Al-Tarik Onque
Senior Aide to the Mayor, Co-Founder, Stop Shootin' Inc. Movement
As a third generation Newarker growing up in poverty, Al-Tarik found himself caught up in the drugs and violence of the streets. Inspired by what he learned after a stint in jail, he co-founded Stop Shootin' Inc. to eliminate senseless gun violence and provide noncriminal alternatives to young people living in the inner city.
Stop Shootin' in the streets
Nicole Ortiz
Vocalist, Actress and Performance Artist
The arts have been Nicole's outlet for as long as she can remember. Newark's bustling, diverse arts scene is where she discovered herself as an artist so she knows that she will always call it home. As her career progresses and she prepares for her 2017 Broadway debut, she plans to continue to provide opportunities and resources to Newark's youth, to keep the vibrant arts community alive and thriving in the city.
Performing Arts in Newark
Antonio Padilla
Firefighter and Trainer, Newark Fire Department Academy
Antonio lost family members in a tragic fire so when it came to choose a career path, he became a firefighter to give back and protect other families. He appreciates the need for continuous learning in the field, for the sake of success and survival, and earned the position of trainer with the Newark Fire Department Academy. He has the privilege of preparing young firefighters for the many situations they might encounter out in the community.
Turning tragedy into a tool
A civil servant to the bone
Putting your life on the line
John Patino
Sheriff Officer, Essex County Sheriff's Office
As an officer for the Essex County Sheriff's Office assigned to the patrol division in his own neighborhood, John has a vested interest in keeping the parks safe for his children. Branch Brook Park is one of his favorite spots to patrol because of the cherry trees and the opportunity to serve not only his own neighbors, but other Newark residents and visitors, alike.
Patrolling the Newark parks
Vivian Peralta
Student President, Barringer High School
Vivian's first years in Newark were a struggle. She and her mother moved from the Dominican Republic and Vivian was bullied at school, struggling to speak English while her mom struggled to find a job. Four years later as a senior at Barringer High School where she is ranked number one in her class, she's also the Student President and a flourishing artist, gearing up for college.
Learning English and giving back to my community
Khalifa Pharms
Student and Farm Stand Worker, Greater Newark Conservancy
Khalifa grew up a few block down from the Greater Newark Conservancy community garden and as a dancer he emphasizes the importance of staying healthy. He became a volunteer with the Newark Youth Leadership Project where he runs a farm stand, selling the vegetables grown in the urban farm. He feels that urban farming is an integral part of his community so he is always trying new vegetables and sharing what he knows about healthy eating with his friends.
Hard work at The Greater Newark Conservancy
Starting my own dance team
What eating well really means
Keven Porter
Yogi and Urban Farmer
In total, Keven's family has lived in his current home for over 100 years. He lives a minimalist life and considers himself a yogi, leading a life with the intention of benefitting everything and everyone around him. He purchased a run-down lot across the street for $1 with the Newark adopt-a-lot program and developed an urban farm in the space. Due to the way the program is set up, the city could choose to repossess the lot at any point, but in the meantime it adds great value to life in Newark while it lasts.
Prioritizing peace
Practicing non-attachment with an adopted lot
Changing neighborhoods; glimmers of hope
Jessica Quintanilla
Operations Support, Highway Mural and Newark Downtown District
As a first generation American, Jessica is proud to have been raised by her supportive family in Newark where she was encouraged to focus on education and go to college. Her post-graduate work with the Newark Downtown District has proven to be a unique, rewarding challenge. She supports a variety of projects, from ambassadors cleaning the sidewalks to the 1.39 mile long highway mural project that provides an inspiring visual for daily commuters.
A mural that hits close to home
Atiya Jaha-Rashidi
Nurse and Special Projects Director, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey
Following in her grandmother's footsteps, Atiya became a nurse at the same facility she heard stories about as a kid. She built her career at The Beth, and is now program director for The Hire Newark, a unique job-training program that identifies unemployed individuals in the community and offers participation in a rigorous, five-week boot camp that prepares them for employment and places them in jobs around the community. Atiya is going the extra mile, just as her grandmother taught her, and keeping in touch with program participants to ensure that their overall wellness is sustainable beyond the program.
Putting Newark to work for community well-being
Madalena Ribeiro
Property Manager and Active Ironbound Resident
When Madalena moved to the U.S. from Brazil, she did not speak a word of English, but she always admired the country and wanted to experience something new. The integration process was a challenge as she learned the language and worked through having two cultural identities. She realized that she could help other immigrants find the support she received so she worked as a liaison and built a community network to connect people in her neighborhood.
Immigrants need understanding and respect
Ramonita Rivera
Matriarch, Puerto Rican Day Parade
In 1952, Ramonita left all of her family and came to the U.S. from Puerto Rico with a small suitcase and $42 in her pocket. She worked in a bakery for 75 cents an hour and became a civic activist to get involved in the community and to find herself. She started a family of her own, had 10 children and did everything in her power to bring a piece of her home country to Newark and grow the Spanish-speaking, Puerto Rican community. At 86 years old, she is still involved as the proud matriarch and ambassador of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc.
Making Puerto Rican seniors matter in Newark
Linda Rodrigues
Professor of Literature, University Chair of Foreign Languages, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences
After forty years in education, Linda proudly ended her career with many accolades including the titles of Professor, University Chair, and Dean of Humanities. She continues to write and research but enjoys spending time in the very community where her parents first arrived as immigrants. She lives on the same street where she grew up, across from the home that her family built, and has a view of this ice shed that her parents used to start their own business selling ice to neighbors.
Family history and careers in education
Homeschooled Student
Six-year-old Gabriel has a love for reading and is always excited to explore the new things he finds in his library books. Homeschool gives him the chance to experience and explore the community, study his favorite subject of math, and stay physically active with his mom.
Book hunting at the library
Natasha Rogers
Public Sector Infrastructure Finance, Goldman Sachs
One could label Natasha an anomaly. She identifies herself as a kid from Newark who took full advantage of everything her beloved city had to offer. She was born to a heroin-addicted mother and grew up in Newark public housing after being adopted by her foster mom. She taught herself to code in elementary school and her life trajectory changed when an encouraging teacher showed up at her doorstep. She now works in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and considers herself a "different part of the 1%."
A different part of the one percent
Listening to what Newark needs
How coding can change a kid's life
Kitab Rollins
Manager, Broadcast and Performance Rentals, New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Through his work at NJPAC, Kitab takes pride in his ability to bring culturally diverse performers to the main stage. The creative evolution of Newark's arts scene keeps him excited and thriving as a producer serving the community through the visual and performing arts.
Newark is Burning
Christina Rouse
Student, Girls, Live, Love, Laugh, Inc.
Christina is proud to be a Newarker because she sees great potential in her after school programs. At school, she loves studying science and staying active at recess, but she appreciates opportunities the Girls: Live, Love, Laugh, Inc. organization provides for her to learn through experiences out in the community—and even to travel to other cities.
When I grow up, I want to be an inventor
Kevin Blythe Sampson
Retired Police Dept. Sketch Artist, Community-Based Artist
Since retiring from his position as a police composite sketch artist and detective, Kevin has continued making art by taking items found in the community and combining them into unique sculptures. Each of his pieces carries a meaningful message or theme that he hopes will continue to inspire people and influence young artists.
Healing with art and time
Juan Silva
Restaurant Owner, Café International ; Finance Committee Chairman, Green Party of NJ
Juan and his parents moved to Newark from Ecuador, seeking a better life before his siblings were born. The challenges of living in a new place were coupled with unexpected obstacles, including a house fire, but his family became deeply rooted in Newark nonetheless. Family is his driving force every day as he works with partners to run his family's restaurant, works at his day job with senior citizens, runs his marketing consultant company, and is starting his own family with his wife.
The family restaurant
SunHee Simon
National Competitive Debater, Stanford University
For the past eight years SunHee has viewed the world and formulated her opinions through a lens highly influenced by debate. A national high school debate championship served as her spring board into Stanford University, where she continues to debate competitively, speak her mind and bring important issues to the forefront of discussion.
Compassion and early childhood development
The importance of representation in debate
Tashiah Singleton
Manager of Learning Programs for the Eastern Region, Education Pioneers
At age four, Tashiah lost her mother and went on to live with her grandmother who, among many other strong female role models, served as a guiding force of encouragement and support. Over time, education and policy became Tashiah's passion and she knew that she had to dedicate her career to address the disparity and opportunity gap in the education system.
Disparities in the education system
Victoria Siwoku
Victoria has a big family so she has great experience helping take care of her siblings, nieces and nephews. She wants to grow up to be a model in her spare time, but also a pediatrician so she can care for many more children. She has gained a lot of inspiration and confidence in those dreams through her involvement in the Girls: Live, Love, Laugh, Inc. organization.
I was there for my mother
Senior Project Engineer, New Jersey Transit
From a kid with a love for riding trains to an engineer fixing bridges, Scott has always contributed to keeping the transportation system running in Newark. He plans to stay in Newark long-term and contribute to the bustling transit hub by taking care of the infrastructure that made the city his favorite center for culture in the first place.
Fixing one of the biggest transportation hubs
Newark is all about community
Yolanda Stokes
Community Engagement Activist
In addition to being a proud single mom of two boys, Yolanda has dedicated her life to building stronger community engagement, anchoring herself as a "ground trooper." She believes a child's zip code should not determine their educational success so she works tirelessly to ensure that all children have access to high-quality educational options in their neighborhoods and that parents have a strong voice. Whether it is bridging the gaps between residents and the police force, advocating for equitable school funding, or learning and teaching CPR to other Newarkers, she is a driving force for growth and improvement throughout the city.
Community engagement between neighbors and police
Associate Headmaster, St. Benedict's Preparatory School
Paul attended St. Benedict's as a high schooler and moved back to Newark when he was given the opportunity to help reopen the school after the challenges of the 1960's riots. As an active member of the Forest Hill community, Paul has seen a lot of changes in Newark while a lot has also changed in terms of how they run the school. Now, he finds it most rewarding to watch the students as they enjoy great opportunities for higher education and meaningful adult lives.
The evolution of St. Benedict's
Unofficial Branch Brook Park caretakers
Patricia A. Stover-Trawick
Director of Nursing, Life Adult Medical Day Care Center
At age 10, Patricia moved to Newark with her aunt for better opportunities, fulfilling her deceased mother's wish. Struck by the diversity of the city, she chose the people-oriented career of nursing and fell in love with the geriatric population. Patricia loves caring for the seniors at Life Adult Medical Day Care Center and helping them continue to have rich, fulfilling experiences despite their age or circumstances.
A day care facility for our seniors
Tonya Tucker
Social Worker, Newark Community Solutions
Tonya believes that she has been a "social worker" her entire life. As a child she rescued animals, helped the elderly and provided food for those in need. She believes that our duty as a community is to help others who are in need. Through Newark Community Solutions, an alternative sentencing program to jail and fines, Tonya guides people to navigate the legal system and make positive life changing decisions,She loves being a social worker and providing a variety of avenues to support clients in their life journey through their obstacles and success.
Social work is my duty to my community
BaJa Ukweli
Artist, Mentor and Bike Enthusiast
BaJa first tapped into his ability to create and draw as a science-loving kid copying comic book covers. Art became a guiding force for him as he dabbled in everything from photography to graphic design and painting murals. His art—along with his work as a mentor and his love for cycling—illustrates his mantra to live a pure, spiritual, truth-seeking life.
Purpose-driven passion for art and helping others
Chike Uzoka
Serial Entrepreneur, Certified Business Coach, and Investor
Chike's diverse passions and business-minded personality got him started teaching business workshops for kids. He now has a thriving entrepreneur-coaching and consulting business where he works with clients in six states ranging from schools and universities to small businesses. Chike is also a commercial realtor, investor, and philanthropist and his desire to further invest in Newark inspired him to purchase and renovate a multi-family home and firmly plant his life in the city.
Entrepreneurship education for kids
Nyla Walker
Student, Girls, Live, Love, Laugh, Inc
The transition from elementary to middle school meant a lot of changes for 5th grader Nyla, but she felt prepared thanks to the Girls: Live, Love, Laugh, Inc. program. It has encouraged her to be herself, to get involved in the community surrounded by inspiring role models, and inspires her to work in community gardens and enjoy the many parks and playgrounds Newark has to offer.
Girls; Live Love Laugh, Inc.
Linda Washington
Community Activist, Newark Housing Authority
Linda is an activist and community icon. She is the voice for overlooked populations with needs and concerns about quality of life. As the president of four buildings for seniors and disabled residents with the Newark Housing Authority, she connects people with needed resources. She is known for being a spokesperson for everyday people, engaged in organizations all around Newark, and for her lively celebrity impersonations at events.
Speaking out for seniors' quality of life
Hakeyh Watkins
Student and Explorer, The Newark Museum and St. Benedict's Preparatory School
Hakeyh learned to adapt to quickly changing situations as a young kid who was transferred often as he and his mother moved for better opportunities. He credits those experiences with giving him the strength and determination to work for a better future. After years learning to be self-motivated and socially aware, he is going off to college to study accounting, finance and Spanish so that he can learn relevant skills to help unite and empower communities.
Independence at age thirteen
Tyyan Williams
Model, Actress and Fashion Designer
Tyyan always dreamed of showcasing her unique style through fashion. Her talented artistic family encouraged her to look at things creatively and she designed her first outfits at age seven. A successful young entrepreneur, she continues to design regularly and also participates in fashion shows, models, acts, writes and encourages other young Newarkers to aim for the stars.
Fashion and inspiring youth
Karimah Williams
Community Engagement Coordinator, Office of the Mayor of the City of Newark
Karimah works tirelessly as an integral member of the Mayor's team to provide services to Newark residents and to address both urgent and long-term needs and concerns. She is focused on working toward a law degree so that she can provide blind justice and progress for her community.
Stay and fight for justice
Peter Winstead, Jr.
Musician, Managing Owner and Creative Director, The Honors Program, LLC.
Peter's success in the music industry as a soul singer took him away from his native Newark for some years, but he always felt strong ties to the city and looked forward to performing there in the hopes that he might inspire other Newarkers to follow their own passion. In addition to singing, he is using his business and creative experience to build a supportive music and design community and change perceptions about Newark.
Bringing Soul Back to Newark
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Q: how to copy/move a column from one dataset to another dataset by matching variable I have a Dataset1 which has 25 columns, with a single column for individual ID. I have Dataset2 with 15 columns and also a column for individual ID. I am trying to move or copy one of the columns from Dataset1 and put it into Dataset2 sorted by individual, but the same individuals are not necessarily in both datasets. Is there an easy way to do this? I've tried playing around with dplyr but I'm really new to R and haven't had any luck. I don't want to completely merge the datasets, I just want to add one column of data to the second dataset but without losing information on individual ID.
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library(dplyr)
left_join(Dataset1, Dataset2 %>% select(individual ID, name_col_to_copy) , by = "individual ID")

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Gold-Diggers: Exactly What the SBA 504 Loan Was Made For
Posted on December 15, 2021 | by Lindsey Paley
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Gold-Diggers was a "rundown strip bar that had seen better days" before Dave Neupert stepped in. East Hollywood, where Gold-Diggers was located, had seen better days, too, but Neupert, a Los Angeles resident since the 90s, looked at the neighborhood as the "last little pocket of LA's east side that hadn't seen much development." He reckoned that change was on the way.
Initially, Neupert took an interest in the opportunity to breathe new life into the one-story bar and a two-story, ten-room hotel above the bar. The real estate developer, bar owner, and social media pioneer had good luck with a "bed and beverage" hotel-bar project in New Orleans and saw similar potential in the vacant Gold-Diggers property. However, a storied, 6,000-square-foot, bow-trussed building behind Gold-Diggers suggested a more ambitious concept.
"That's what kind of brought the whole concept of Gold-Diggers together," said Neupert. "It used to be a rehearsal space for bands, mostly punk-rock, metal bands back in the '70s, '80s, '90s, into the 2000s. Guns N Roses rehearsed there in the '80s, and there were a lot of thrash metal bands, like Slayer, and Slash Records punk bands who performed there in the 70s."
Zoning favored Neupert's plan. The two top floors were zoned as a hotel back in the 20s, so there was no change of use necessary. He could simply renovate the hotel. The bar, which was a bikini bar for 38 years, was a 48-license bar—an old, grandfathered liquor license—with no conditional use permit requirement," according to Neupert.
The concept is that artists can stay at the hotel, record in the studio, and play in the club. The tagline, "Drink, Sleep, Record," was born.
The existing Gold-Diggers brand was ideal, as was the 60s-era neon sign in front of the bar. The previous bar owner coined the name. A fan Dean Martin and a frequent customer of Whiskey-a-Go-Go, he chose the bar's name in honor of the King of Cool's singing and dancing troupe, the Golddiggers. Neupert kept the sign and maintained the seedy-looking, retro appearance of the front of the building. He wanted his patrons to walk through a "grungy' entrance into something beautiful and special.
What 504s are Made For
Neupert paid a decent price to purchase the facility, but he would need to put an equal amount into the renovations. A 1031 exchange from the sale of a commercial real estate project Neupert owned in Silver Lake and a two-year construction loan gave him enough capital to finish the project and get close to opening the doors.
Check out a virtual tour of the renovated space!
Neupert had taken out SBA 7(a) loans in the past, but the SBA 504 loan was the instrument he had his eye on to pay off the construction loan and provide low down payment, low-interest, long-term financing for the project.
Neupert's mortgage broker introduced him to John Rockwell, Vice President of Business Development, TMC Financing. According to Neupert, Rockwell thought the SBA 504 would be an ideal fit. Rockwell liked the way Neupert was setting up the business with three separate entities (the bar, the hotel, and the studio) all paying rent.
"Having long-term, inexpensive money was important for us, coming out of a pretty expensive bridge loan to start the process," said Neupert. "John came down, did a tour of the property, liked what he saw, liked the concept, and he said, 'this is exactly what 504s are made for'."
John Rockwell, TMC Financing
"There was a lot of heavy lifting, but the staff at TMC was excellent. John is amazing, and his whole crew made it easy to get through that heavy-lifting part. They held my hand the whole way."
"It was thrilling to help Dave and his team access an affordable SBA 504 loan to finance the Gold-Diggers renovation," said Rockwell. "Reinvigorating a historically significant property and bringing new life to an underserved Los Angeles community is exactly what the 504 program was made for. We are honored to play a role in Gold-Diggers' success."
Gold-Diggers Sound
American soul singer, songwriter, and record producer Leon Bridges was one of the first major artists to come use the facility as Neupert envisioned. Bridges' producer thought it would be good to have a fully immersive environment.
"They came to us and said, 'we'd like to have him stay at the hotel with his whole band and crew and record out of Studio 1, so he would be on campus all the time'," said Neupert. "The idea was that he's not going home and getting out of his creative mix, and that was really the incentive there and what we wanted to do from the beginning."
Neupert felt that Gold-Diggers became a character in Bridges' narrative, so much so that Bridges asked permission to name the album after Gold-Diggers Sound.
photo courtesy of Dallas News
"It really was a deeply personal thing to him, and it feels great to have created this business from scratch that was used the way we intended it to be used. For the first artist to experience what we created, and then to name the album after that, is really humbling, especially from an artist like Lean Bridges," said Neupert.
Neupert said that despite bar being closed during the pandemic, the Leon Bridges success is putting "wind beneath our sails." His long-term vision is to become a renowned institution in town to attract other leading artists to take advantage of the complete Gold-Diggers package. He also has plans to leverage the infrastructure upgrades he completed during the pandemic to launch a streaming network with intellectual property "that goes well beyond the income of a typical brick-and-mortar business."
Thanks to Neupert's vision—and with a little help from the SBA—Hollywood history is in the making once again.
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"Everything is beautiful at the ballet. Graceful men lift lovely girls in white." These lyrics, from the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line," perfectly encapsulate the grandeur of ballet — copious tutus, rosin-covered pointe shoes, the Sugar Plum Fairy, a corps of white swans. But hey, what about black swans? Considering the country's long overdue progressive push for diversity and equal representation, the ballet industry is still very monochromatic — in other words, white. Classical ballet and diversity have historically struggled to become unified, often existing in two separate spheres.
American Ballet Theatre's Misty Copeland, the first African-American woman promoted to the esteemed rank of principal dancer at ABT, is one prominent black swan challenging this issue.
But one token principal dancer of color here and there is simply not enough. Copeland mentioned in an interview with E! News that small steps toward racial equality don't mean the tides have changed.
While Copeland's well-deserved promotion is a milestone for dancers of color, the numbers are still overwhelmingly white. Out of ABT's more than 90 dancers, there are only two African-American ballerinas joining Copeland. At Lincoln Center Plaza, the New York City Ballet's roster of almost 100 dancers features only two African-American ballerinas and one Asian-American ballerina — all three in the lowest rank of corps de ballet.
Among the country's leading ballet troupes, the spheres of classical ballet and diversity still grapple with unification. Tisch sophomore and San Francisco Ballet School alum Maxfield Haynes believes that intersectionality in today's foremost companies provides role models for young dancers.
The same city that boasts leading ballet companies like ABT and NYCB is also home to two of the most historically diverse companies in the ballet world — Dance Theatre of Harlem and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. DTH enjoys a roster of 16 dancers, all of whom are people of color. Ailey — comprised of two companies — features 40 dancers, a majority of whom are also people of color. These companies evidence the critical and commercial success of integrating the seemingly opposing spheres of diversity and classical ballet.
Nicholas Rose, a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem, sees the company as a trailblazer.
Jacoby Pruitt, a member of Ailey 2 — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre's second company — considered it an honor to dance with such a diverse company.
"Ailey's pioneering mission was to establish an extended cultural community that provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people," Pruitt said.
With progressive, inclusive companies like DTH and Alvin Ailey and dancers like Copeland at the forefront of ballet, more aspiring dancers are seeing themselves represented onstage — tiaras, tutus and all. Tisch sophomore Patrick Yeboah attributes the glacial yet growing diversity in the arts to the next generation of students and teachers.
"I think it is the teachers on the smaller scale making the difference, training the dancers of the future who may not fit into these molds," Yeboah said.
Many companies seem to agree and have started establishing community outreach programs, fellowships and scholarship funds to promote and support the next generation of diverse and talented dancers — ABT's "Project Plie," Miami City Ballet's "Ballet Beyond Borders" and "Ballet Bus," New York City Ballet's "Beauty of Ballet" and Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Dance Chance," to name a few. It is in these programs that we will find our swan queens of every color to show that diversity and classical ballet should thrive together as one.


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The sun never sets on English law governed debt: reviewing the Re Prosafe SE decision
Ian Chapman, Daniel Guyder, Rishi Hindocha, Jennifer Marshall, Gautam Narasimhan, Michael Pek, Prakash Raja Segaran, Gordon Stewart, David Walter, Richard Woodworth
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The recent decision in Re Prosafe SE pits the principle of freedom of contract against the increasingly popular modified universalism in the cross-border restructuring and insolvency space.
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The sun never sets on English law governed debt: reviewing the Re Prosafe SE decisionIntroductionThe century-old rule in Gibbs, a hot topic of dispute in the cross-border insolvency and restructuring space between the proponents of modified universalism in cross-border restructuring and the supporters of the freedom of contract, has again featured in the recent case of Re Prosafe SE1.The decision in Re Prosafe SE saw a court in the United Kingdom (UK) rule on an application for the recognition of a Singapore moratorium as a foreign insolvency proceeding and the granting of additional relief by way of a stay on creditor action. The case is significant for companies and creditors looking to restructure debt instruments governed under English law in the APAC region, given the prevalence of English law governed debt and Singapore's ambitions to become a regional and international debt restructuring hub. It also sets the stage for further development in cross-border insolvency law, as the increasingly popular universalist approach to cross-border restructuring continues to clash with the priority given by English law to freedom of contract. The rule in GibbsA hundred and thirty-one years old this year, the rule in Gibbs refers to the principle outlined in Anthony Gibbs & Sons v. La Société Industrielle et Commerciale des Métau2 that the proper law of a debt governs how it may be modified or extinguished and, accordingly, an English law debt may only be modified or extinguished under English law. The significance of the rule in Gibbs is that a foreign insolvency or restructuring process, such as a scheme of arrangement in Singapore, would not, as a matter of English law, be effective to compromise English law governed debt, even if it is effective as a matter of that foreign law. Accordingly, provided a creditor did not participate in the relevant foreign insolvency proceedings by, for example, filing a proof of debt, it could still seek to recover its debt claim under English law by pursuing its ordinary remedies. 1 [2021] CSOH 942 (1890) 25 Q.B.D. 3993 Note that this includes England, Wales and Scotland but not Northern Ireland.However, where the relevant creditor submits to the foreign proceedings it is taken to have accepted that its contractual rights will be governed by the law of that foreign jurisdiction, and would likely be estopped from arguing that its claim has not been validly compromised under the foreign proceeding. Many commentators have argued that the rule in Gibbs is at odds with the modified universalism that has guided the development of modern international insolvency law. However, Gibbs proponents point out that parties have freedom of contract and may have purposefully chosen English law in order to benefit from the certainty and protections that English law and English courts grant them, including the assurance that their contracts will not be modified or extinguished by any law other than the one they have chosen.The Prosafe decisionProsafe had applied to the Scottish Court of Session to seek recognition of proceedings commenced in Singapore in which moratoria had been granted by the High Court of Singapore in respect of two companies (Prosafe SE, incorporated in Norway and Prosafe Rigs Pte Ltd, incorporated in Singapore) as well as ancillary relief following such recognition in the form of a stay on creditor action generally. The Singapore moratoria over these two companies had been granted by the High Court of Singapore to facilitate finalisation of restructuring proposals to be implemented via a scheme of arrangement under Singapore law, and the application by Prosafe to the Scottish Court was made under the UK Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (CBIR) (which implement the UNCITRAL Model Law into the UK's domestic law3). The respondent, Cosco, was a creditor holding English law governed debt, which was secured and guaranteed under English law agreements. Cosco had not submitted to the jurisdiction of the Singapore courts as it did not approve of the proposed scheme of arrangement which would have swapped its debt for equity. allenovery.comThe application was made amidst concerns that certain rigs owned by Prosafe might enter Scottish territorial waters and thus become subject to enforcement action by the respondent, and that if this happened it would prejudice the restructuring efforts. Prosafe had requested that the Scottish Court grant both recognition of the Singapore moratorium processes and additional relief by way of stays, and that unless both were granted, the application should be dismissed4. It is important at this point to understand why Prosafe considered that the relief sought was a necessary and integral part of the application. Recognition of the Singapore proceedings was a necessary first step for Prosafe to guard against potential enforcement action against the rigs but procedural recognition would be insufficient unless Cosco could be prevented from taking action to enforce against assets within the UK's territorial jurisdiction. Prosafe therefore sought additional relief from the court to restrain Cosco from (a) enforcing its security, (b) repossessing goods, (c) instituting legal processes, (d) appointing an administrative receiver, and (e) presenting a winding-up petition in respect of the two entities. Although recognition was available under the CBIR, the extent of the additional substantive relief which Prosafe was seeking was not automatic, was subject to the discretion of the court and would only be available if the court was satisfied that the interests of creditors and other persons would be adequately protected. Citing the English Court of Appeal decision in the 2018 case of Re OJSC International Bank of Azerbaijan5, which recently reaffirmed the rule in Gibbs, the Scottish Court decided that it was unable to grant the additional relief requested because it was not convinced that the interests of Cosco would be adequately protected. As this final requirement could not be met because of the rule in Gibbs, the Scottish Court acceded to Prosafe's submission for an "all or nothing" approach and refused the applications. Although it was submitted by Prosafe's counsel that granting the full extent of the relief sought would not of itself engage the rule in Gibbs as the moratoria should be regarded as separate from any subsequent scheme of arrangement (which would seek to compromise the debt), the Scottish Court was not persuaded of this. Instead, the court found that the additional relief sought was not to provide "breathing space" pending reorganisation and so could not be regarded as a standalone separate process from the subsequent restructuring via a Singapore scheme of arrangement. Since the moratorium and scheme were interlinked, and because the scheme could not compromise the English law creditors due to the rule in Gibbs, the liabilities of Prosafe owed to the respondent would "stand outside the collective insolvency process of which the Moratoria are an integral part" and this was sufficient enough reason for the Scottish Court of Session to refuse the extent of the additional relief requested. 4 Recognition without assistance by way of a stay on creditor action would not have provided the protection required by the applicant5 [2018] EWCA Civ 28026 H & CS Holdings Pte Ltd v Glencore International AG [2019] EWHC 1459 (Ch)7 In re JSC BTA Bank, 434 B.R. 334 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2010) (holding that the automatic stay arising upon recognition of a foreign proceeding as a "main proceeding" under section 1520(a)(1) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code "applies to the debtor within the United States for all purposes and may extend to the debtor as to proceedings in other jurisdictions for purposes of protecting property of the debtor that is within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.").8 In re Foreign Econ. Indus. Bank, "Vneshprombank" Ltd., 607 B.R. 160 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2019).In other words, the Scottish Court of Session would have been willing to grant both the recognition of the Singapore proceedings and the full extent of the relief sought, subject only to a specific carve-out in respect of the respondent.In fact, an English court in 2019 was the first foreign court to recognise the Singapore scheme proceedings as a "foreign main proceeding" and the moratorium order that stemmed from such proceedings. In addition, the Court granted ancillary relief by way of a stay on creditor action, albeit, with a carve-out to allow for certain on-going arbitration processes in England to continue. It is however important to note that in that case the scheme was not intending to compromise any English law claims.6The crux of the matter is that a court in the UK will recognise Singapore insolvency proceedings and will grant appropriate relief where to do so would not conflict with or look to circumvent the rule in Gibbs.Chapter 15 Recognition –a 'soft' workaround?Even though Re Prosafe SE has underscored that as a matter of English law the rule in Gibbs still holds firm, one question which remains is whether attaining recognition in the United States (U.S.) under the Chapter 15 procedure might offer an alternative means to prevent creditors from taking action in the UK in reliance on the rule in Gibbs. Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is the U.S.'s adoption of the UNCITRAL Model law on Cross-Border Insolvency. Companies in foreign restructuring or insolvency proceedings can seek to protect their U.S.-located assets from enforcement proceedings or direct appropriation by individual creditors by seeking Chapter 15 recognition of their foreign proceedings. If a U.S. bankruptcy court recognises a case as a foreign main proceeding, Chapter 15 provides an automatic stay that protects the debtor and property of the debtor located within the territory of the U.S.. At least one U.S. court has held that such stay does not apply with extraterritorial effect to protect the debtor from foreign litigations or other proceedings by creditors, provided that such actions do not adversely affect property of the debtor located in the U.S..7 In addition, other relief may potentially be obtained on a discretionary basis in a Chapter 15 case, whether a foreign proceeding is recognised as main or non-main, which may include other injunctive relief necessary to assist the debtor and its foreign insolvency proceeding. One U.S. court has found that the court's power to grant such discretionary relief is "exceedingly broad" since a court may grant "any appropriate relief" in furtherance of the goals of Chapter 15 and to protect the debtor's assets and the interests of creditors.8allenovery.comWhere a creditor subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts seeks to enforce its claims in the UK, notwithstanding an ongoing restructuring process in a foreign jurisdiction which would otherwise bar such a claim if not for Gibbs, and where the foreign debtor obtains recognition in the U.S. under Chapter 15, the U.S. ancillary proceeding under Chapter 15 may serve as an effective bar to the creditor's attempts to challenge the process in the UK. Chapter 15 relief in practice can be quite broad. For example, in support of Boart Longyear's Australian scheme of arrangements, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court entered an order that enjoined "all persons and entities subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" from "taking any action inconsistent with, or interfering with the enforcement and implementation of [the Australian schemes]". Notably, in that case the proposed relief (and the breadth of the court's order) was not contested by creditors. That said, if relief is granted on such wide terms without limits to its effect in the U.S., it is not inconceivable that a debtor could argue that a creditor subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. courts, may be in contempt of court if it seeks to rely on Gibbs in the UK to pursue a claim take enforcement action after Chapter 15 recognition of a foreign proceeding has been granted with such broad injunctive relief. Creditors must assess such risks in the context of a given case, however, and if there is concern regarding the scope of relief in a proposed order under Chapter 15, creditors may consider making objections or otherwise obtaining clarity over the scope of the proposed relief to ensure there is no inadvertent violation of a court order in pursuing actions against the debtor or its assets outside the U.S.. On the other hand, it remains to be seen whether the broad injunctive relief of the kind granted in connection with the recognition of the Boart Longyear scheme could, if actually tested, be used effectively to prevent subsequent collateral attacks in the UK on the restructuring of English law debt in reliance on the rule in Gibbs. Taken to its logical conclusion, the scope of the Boart Longyear recognition order's injunctive language would in effect deputise a U.S. Chapter 15 court with policing actions taken in the UK by parties that have not participated in the Chapter 15 case and that have limited connections to the U.S.. If that proposition were actually litigated, a U.S. court could well conclude that comity to a foreign restructuring process does not require such a result and that the appropriate scope of such comity as provided in connection with a Chapter 15 case is limited to preventing attacks against the foreign insolvency process in the U.S. or in foreign jurisdictions where the consequence would have a direct and material impact on property located in the U.S.. Such a conclusion would be arguably consistent with Chapter 15's clear focus on the protection of a foreign debtor's property located within the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S.. Whether a U.S. court or creditors seek to limit the scope of the protections accorded by Chapter 15 recognition (including available discretionary relief), the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts are firmly on the side of universalism. There is clear precedent that the U.S. courts will recognise foreign restructurings, notwithstanding the rule in Gibbs and any 9 591 B.R. 163 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2018)10 [2014] EWHC 3849 (Ch)principles of comity. In In re Agrokor,9 a Croatian debtor sought recognition under Chapter 15 for a Croatian restructuring which compromised English law debt. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court considered the issue of Gibbs in much detail and eventually opined that it was in conflict with the universalism favoured by "the Model Law and a broad consensus of international insolvency practitioners and jurists" and granted recognition of the Croatian restructuring proceedings and the settlement agreement that restructured English law debt.We note however that the relief in Agrokor was limited to recognising the restructuring "within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States" and there has not yet been a case that directly tests the proposition that broad relief granted in the context of a Chapter 15 case could be used to effectively prevent collateral attacks on the restructuring of English law debt in reliance on the rule in Gibbs. Furthermore, even if the U.S. Bankruptcy Court were to enjoin persons or entities within its jurisdiction from challenging a foreign restructuring on the basis of Gibbs, such remedy would be limited to holding a violator in contempt of the U.S. court and does not extinguish the ability of such persons or entities to pursue recourse in the UK as a matter of English law.Governing law considerationsA practical takeaway for borrowers and lenders alike from Re Prosafe SE is to be acutely aware that the governing law of the debt obligations could affect their rights and restructuring options in the worst-case scenario should the borrower become financially distressed.After all, one of the key arguments raised in Re Prosafe SE and in academia generally for the continued recognition of the Gibbs rule is freedom of contract – that is, creditors have chosen English law and thus the parties' contractual expectations should be respected which includes having the benefit of the rule in Gibbs. While this reasoning has been criticised given the global movement towards universalism in cross-border insolvency, there is no sign that the English courts will soon abandon the rule in Gibbs and so borrowers and lenders should be mindful of the insolvency law repercussions of the choice of governing law when the loan is being negotiated. It is worth noting that it is possible to change the governing law of a debt obligation to facilitate a restructuring ex post. In Re APCOA Parking Holdings GmbH10 which came before the English courts, a debt obligation originally governed by German law and subject to the jurisdiction of the German courts was modified by majority lender consent to English law and the jurisdiction of the English courts expressly to enable the debtor company to apply for a scheme of arrangement. However, it is worth remembering that market-standard or LMA APLMA facility agreements typically provide that changes to governing law are an all-lender decision. allenovery.comMoratoriums – standalone or contingent? A point raised by the Scottish Court of Session in Re Prosafe SE was that the Singapore moratorium is not a standalone process and therefore the argument presented by Prosafe's counsel that the moratorium was merely to create "breathing space" was rejected. The Scottish Court of Session noted that the Singaporean moratorium introduced by the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 is inextricably linked to a scheme of arrangement under Singapore law – it can only be granted if the applicant proposes or intends to propose a scheme of arrangement.This begs the question of whether a standalone moratorium would be treated differently. The trailblazer in this space is the United Kingdom which recently introduced a standalone moratorium via the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA). Unlike all other forms of moratorium under every other jurisdiction in the world, the UK standalone moratorium is unique in that it exists solely to provide the distressed company with "breathing space" to assess its options and does not exist as a formal pre-cursor or a gateway into a specific insolvency or debt compromise process.Given that a UK Court had previously recognised the Singaporean moratorium in H & CS Holdings Pte Ltd v Glencore International AG as a "foreign main proceeding" where Gibbs was not engaged, a standalone moratorium much like the one under CIGA, may have been recognised on the same facts since it would not have the feature of being inextricably linked to a debt compromising process. Notwithstanding this, if the intention of creditors when applying for the moratorium is to subsequently compromise the English law governed debts via a Singaporean scheme, the fact that a moratorium is procedurally separate from a scheme would not convince an English court to render assistance in undermining Gibbs.Given Singapore's ambitions of becoming an Asia-Pacific restructuring hub and the prevalence of English law governed debt, perhaps a legislative response to Re Prosafe SE would be to decouple the Singapore moratorium from the scheme of arrangement, or introduce a standalone moratorium to function as an intermediate step. Such a moratorium would be limited in the sense that it would not be a precursor to a process that compromises English law governed debt but could nonetheless provide valuable "breathing room" for the debtor to negotiate with its creditors. This additional time could allow the debtor to implement a more holistic restructuring proposal, for instance by implementing a parallel scheme of arrangement in the UK where the restructuring exercise contemplates the compromise of English law governed debt.11 Re Codere Finance (UK) Ltd [2015] EWHC 3778 (Ch)12 See, for example, Judge Jonathan Harris' decision in Re China Lumena New Materials Corp [2020] HKCFI 338Impact on future Singapore schemes of English law debt One of the criteria which English courts take into account when sanctioning an English scheme of arrangement is whether it would be reasonably likely to be effective or recognised in other jurisdictions (Re Codere11). An English court is reluctant to sanction a scheme of arrangement if it will not be effective or recognised in the jurisdictions where the debtor is based or where it has assets and, often, independent evidence is required to be presented to the court to confirm that, if sanctioned, a scheme would be recognised in all relevant jurisdictions. This is also the case in Hong Kong where one of the criteria for sanctioning schemes with an international element is that it is effective in the relevant foreign jurisdictions,12 and if Singapore were to follow similar criteria when determining whether or not to sanction a Singaporean scheme of arrangement, Re Prosafe SE could throw a spanner in the works.Interestingly, notwithstanding the refusal of the Scottish Court of Session to grant the relief sought in Re Prosafe SE, the Singapore High Court has now sanctioned the Prosafe scheme of arrangement. The judgment is not public as at the date of publication of this article and so there is no visibility of how (if at all) the Gibbs rule and the Re Prosafe SE decision were dealt with. It may have been that the question was never directly asked of the Singapore judiciary on the basis that the only assets potentially subject to the jurisdiction of the UK were a number of semi-submersible rigs, and as such it is possible for steps to be taken to ensure that the rigs never enter UK waters. However it will be interesting to see what happens if and when the Singapore judiciary is asked to sanction a scheme in circumstances where there are clearly assets subject to the jurisdiction of the UK, say for instance real estate and there are also English law creditors which have not submitted to the Singapore jurisdiction. Would the Singapore courts sanction the scheme in full knowledge that a UK court would refuse to recognise it?Singapore has already confirmed it is no longer a Gibbs jurisdiction. The judiciary has expressed disapproval of the rule in Gibbs both in the case law (see Pacific Andes) and in extrajudicial writings (see Judicial Commissioner K. Ramesh's article in the Singapore Academy of Law Journal: The Gibbs Principle: A Tether on the Feet of Good Forum Shopping). Nonetheless, it is trite law in common law jurisdictions that a court will not act in vain, and thus it remains to be seen what the approach of the Singapore courts will be when asked to sanction a scheme that will surely fail without the cooperation of a foreign court. allenovery.comConcluding remarksGibbs will no doubt remain relevant in the APAC region and internationally as the UK Courts show no sign of reversing their commitment to stand by the rule and champion the freedom of contract and its applicability in the restructuring and insolvency space. With the Singaporean judiciary showing an at least equal resolve to disregard the century-old rule, embrace universalism and establish Singapore as an Asian restructuring hub comparable to the U.S. and the UK, it is inevitable that the issue will arise for full argument and decision sooner or later. Given the continued popularity of English law as the governing law of bank debt worldwide and the development of the APAC restructuring market, creditors and companies considering Singapore as a forum for their restructuring strategies will want to stay abreast of these developments.Key contactsSingaporePrakash SegaranPartner, SingaporeTel +65 6671 6060prakash.segaran@allenovery.comGautam NarasimhanPartner, SingaporeTel +65 6671 6048gautam.narasimhan@allenovery.comMichael PekAssociate, SingaporeTel +65 6671 6099michael.pek@allenovery.comRishi HindochaCounsel, SingaporeTel +65 6671 6274rishi.hindocha@allenovery.comHong KongIan ChapmanPartner, Hong KongTel +852 2974 7019ian.chapman@allenovery.comRichard WoodworthPartner, Hong KongTel +852 2974 7208richard.woodworth@allenovery.comDavid WalterPartner, SydneyTel +65 6671 6274david.walter@allenovery.comAustraliaJennifer MarshallPartner, LondonTel +44 20 3088 4743jennifer.marshall@allenovery.comLondonGordon StewartConsultant, LondonTel +44 20 3088 2701gordon.stewart@allenovery.comDaniel GuyderPartner, New YorkTel +1 212 756 1132daniel.guyder@allenovery.comNew YorkFor content related issues, please contact Rishi Hindocha or Michael Pek. 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