We’re hard at work reporting, but one thing we’ve learned so far about finding your way to greater civic engagement: sometimes it’s a good idea to start with your block. WNYC’s Yasmeen Khan visited Pilling Street in Bushwick to speak to one of its long-time residents, Blanche Romey, who’s well-versed in speaking up, and sweating the small stuff.

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Ask a Reporter: Sometimes civic engagement starts with your block

Rich Perez, pastor of Christ Crucified Fellowship up in Washington Heights came to Neighborhood Advocate Cohort

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