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Blue Brothers Barber Shop

At Blue Brothers Barber Shop, a Southside Stories field training captured the community that comes with every haircut. Check out the photo story here.

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Jackie LaSonde stands outside of the food pantry wearing large sunglasses and a black jacket with a sliver of sunlight peaking on her face.

Filling a Gap on the South Side

Community activist Jacqueline Lasonde discusses how a South Side food pantry supports food access, advocacy and neighborhood sustainability.

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A Dr. King Elementary student shows off a Ziplock bag of vegetables she picked from the school's community garden.

From Garden to Community

Summer school students at STEAM at Dr. King Elementary School and Southside community members plant seedlings and pick ripe vegetables from their community garden through the Helping Hands Garden Program.

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A group of children and adults standing behind a fence at Pioneer Home's community garden with a sign that reads "Umoja Community Garden SHA Residents."

Rooted in Unity

Umoja Community Garden serves as a place of unity, sustainability, and community-driven food access on Syracuse’s Southside.

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Two hands with purple paint on them stamping a hand print on the sidewalk.

Painting Safer Streets

Fifth-graders at STEAM at Dr. King Elementary use street art to celebrate their neighborhood and bring the community together.

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Everybody’s GiGi

Through art supplies, snacks and a red wagon, Rhonda Davis is shining a light on Syracuse neighborhoods—one child at a time.

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Picture Perfect: Inside the Gloves at Prime Time Boxing

Southside Stories trainees swapped the sidelines for the gym floor, learning to land their shots alongside the fighters at Coach Joe Stray's Prime Time Boxing & Fitness Academy.

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A Morning Behind the Counter

Southside Stories trainees spent two Saturdays behind the counter at Ze Mart, learning their cameras alongside the regulars who make the South Salina Street staple a neighborhood fixture.

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