This multidisciplinary creative workshop invites young people to explore environmental justice through art, movement, storytelling, and community engagement. Grounded in the question “What if nature had legal rights?” participants engaged directly with the Harlem River through movement practices, writing, history, and dialogue.

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Co-facilitated with Aleta Brown, the workshop encouraged young people to imagine the river as a living being with its own needs and narrative. Throughout the week, participants explored the Rights of Nature movement and collaboratively developed a Bill of Rights for the Harlem River, centering care, stewardship, and collective imagination

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Special guests included Randall’s Island Park Alliance and South Bronx Unite, who shared their knowledge and connections to local environmental and community work.

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Director | Alethea Pace

Co-Facilitator | Aleta Brown

Videographer | Marquis Bradshaw

Location | Storyland Bronx and Mill Pond Park

 

Youth Participants | Jovan Cortes, Noelle Dozier, Jabia Haque, Savannah Lee, Anthonella Malla, Yomisell Martinez, Lilah Ramoutar, Jamila Rojas, Sabriha Safa, Marley Sancho, Zaharat Simra & Jamone Small​​​​​​​​​​​​​