Edward Garcia is a proud Bronx resident who has lived in the borough since he moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic as a teenager. As a Community Organizer for the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, Edward has worked to build tenant leadership and community power to fight against predatory landlords and address poor conditions in apartment buildings while building issue campaigns that create change at a broader scale. Edward began his work as a social justice activist while attending Walton High School where he called attention to the school's limited resources being spent on metal detectors and security, rather than college counselors, SAT preparation or student support. He became involved in the School Closure Campaign and joined Sistas and Brothas United, the youth organizing arm of NWBCCC. Edward started his undergraduate experience at Lehman College and graduated from City College. Edward currently serves as the lead community development organizer for NWBCCC leading the Healthy Buildings initiative and launching the Bronx Community Land Trust. edward@northwestbronx.org