Living in a Melting Metropolis: Our Memories of Summer

Summer is a dichotomy of danger and delight. Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in NYC. Residents in Southeast Queens and The Rockaways are some of the most at risk of dying of extreme heat. All while summer invites pleasure and fun.

Celebrate the end of this paradoxical season with a reading and zine* launch of Living in a Melting Metropolis: Our Memories of Summer. 

Featured writers:

-Sherese Francis

-Amisha Gopee

-Nadia Misir

-Elizabeth Opurum

*Free copies available to attendees while supplies last

This project is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts. 

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