{"id":232815,"date":"2026-05-15T16:24:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/232815\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:24:46","slug":"nycha-claremont-houses-unveil-resident-led-climate-action-mural-bronx-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/232815\/","title":{"rendered":"NYCHA Claremont Houses unveil resident-led climate action mural \u2013 Bronx Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mural, \u201cUnity in Our Community,\u201d spans more than 1,500 square feet across the exterior of the Clay Avenue Resident Association community space, where more than 100 residents, artists, youth and community members \u2014from toddlers to seniors\u2014 came together to transform the space into a reflection of climate resilience and hope for the future.<\/p>\n

\"Residents, artists, youth, and community members help paint \u201cUnity in Our Community.\u201d Photo courtesy of Tameek Williams<\/p>\n

\u201cThis mural is a beautiful reflection of the strength, creativity, and unity of our community,\u201d said Maria Forbes, president of the NYCHA Claremont Consolidated Resident Association.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cResidents of all ages came together to help bring \u2018Unity in Our Community\u2019 to life, and every brushstroke tells a story about hope, resilience, and pride in where we live,\u201d Forbes added. \u201cThrough art, we are not only beautifying our neighborhood but also raising awareness about climate change and the importance of working together to create a healthier, more sustainable future for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mural was funded through NYCHA\u2019s Resident Climate Action Grants<\/a> program, which awarded grants to 35 NYCHA communities to support resident-led climate action and sustainability initiatives. \u201cUnity in Our Community\u201d is the first mural unveiled as part of the initiative, with four additional climate-focused murals expected to be installed across the city in collaboration with NYCHA residents, artists and community art partners.<\/p>\n

\"CommunityCommunity members celebrate the unveiling of the \u201cUnity in Our Community\u201d mural. Photo courtesy of Tameek Williams<\/p>\n

\u201cUnity in Our Community, a mural envisioned and painted by the residents of Claremont Consolidated, reflects the high ambition of Bronx residents working toward a sustainable future,\u201d said Vicki Cerullo, director of urban engagement at The New York Climate Exchange.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis mural project creates space for important dialogue about climate change, helps us imagine new possibilities, and brings us together to address the climate crisis,\u201d Cerullo said. \u201cWe invite every person walking by this mural\u2014from neighbors to elected officials\u2014to join the conversation and take part in community-driven solutions for a more resilient and equitable city.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the grant program, which awards up to $5,000 for climate and sustainability initiatives, residents at Claremont Houses will also launch a STEAM-focused event tied to a broader environmental justice campaign. Organizers said the project will connect hands-on learning with the environmental conditions affecting the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The mural, \u201cUnity in Our Community,\u201d spans more than 1,500 square feet across the exterior of the Clay…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":232816,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[91337,128,10779,91338,91339,91340,91341,3431,1061,7443,7898,9,24,91342,63,305,91343,39506,129,131,130,91344,91345],"class_list":["post-232815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-artolution","tag-bronx","tag-claremont","tag-claremont-consolidated-houses","tag-claremont-houses","tag-clay-avenue-resident-association","tag-clay-avenue","tag-climate","tag-climate-action","tag-climate-change","tag-mural","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-new-york-climate-exchange","tag-nyc","tag-nycha","tag-resident-climate-action-grants","tag-resilience","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news","tag-the-public-housing-community-fund","tag-unity-in-our-community"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232815\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}