Led primarily by immigrant women, Movement for Justice in El Barrio (MJB) is a grassroots community organization based in East Harlem. Since 2004, the organization has been leading the fight against gentrification affecting low-income and immigrant communities. And they have succeeded, using door-to-door relationship building between neighbors, listening to the community and protests.

“Our greatest accomplishment has been the fact that we remain here,” said Josefina Salazar of MJB — or as Movement members often chant: “Aqui estamos, y no nos vamos!”

On March 11, MJB hosted an International Women’s Day Celebration, honoring women’s global efforts for justice and equality at the Maysles Cinema on Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem. Upon arrival, women were greeted with long stem roses, a symbol of the Movement’s appreciation for women’s efforts for change, as well as an icon of female strength — sensitive and delicate, yet strong and firm.

Read the entire piece featuring Resist grantee Movement for Justice in El Barrio here.