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This month PFT5 celebrates the creation of art. PFT5's Online Concert Series gives a platform to musical artists making waves here on Staten Island. Our new Small Business Spotlight series discovers a local business selling homemade crochet items. Below are our August publications: PFT5's Online Concert
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Our online concert series is here! Queen Blizzy is the first performer of PFT5's online concert series featuring six amazing local artists. Produced by Valeriana Dema; Videographer: Kasson Colon-Mangin; Audio Engineer: Kenneth Paul Graham Watch Queen Blizzy's complete live performance followed by an intimate interview on
Co-Op
Read Sean Ghazala's extended interview below. PFT5 is a grassroots news and media outlet based out of Staten Island, N.Y. The platform is a cooperative(co-op). At its inception, PFT5 founder Sean Ghazala envisioned it as a tool for making change possible in existing conditions – for its
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PFT5 commemorates Juneteenth with an exploration of grassroots movements happening in Staten Island. Christian Smalls has an intimate discussion with PFT5 on his fight for workers' rights despite Amazon's retaliation and intimidation tactics. PFT5 member Zeta reflects on the June 2020 marches in Staten Island sparked by
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PFT5 stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine as they endure the current oppressive occupation of their land at the hands of the state of Israel. Below are our May publications: Free Palestine Written by Editorial Committee We are an organization that supports indigenous sovereignty both domestically and abroad.
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In anticipation of the June 22 primary, last month was very politics-focused for PFT5: A District-49 City Council Candidates Forum, the battle to save the Graniteville Wetlands, and more. Below are our April publications A Last Stand for The Wetlands Written by Jacqueline Caruso On March 24, 2021, a march
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Join Plea For The Fifth as we celebrate women and genderqueer histories, struggles, and futures. Below are our March publications. The Socialist History of International Women's Day and Why it Must Be Remembered Written by Alia Danilo, Candy Mantilla Uncover the roots of a holiday that was created
International Women's Day
What is the value of celebrating the few women who break the glass ceiling if the other 99 percent are hurt by shattered glass in the process? Especially when this day was created by and for working-class women.