The AGISS was formed to provide recommendations to BRC regarding how best to develop the site in a way that appropriately honors the African and Indigenous peoples who once lived and honored the land. AGISS is comprised of descendants of African and Indigenous peoples, Inwood’s community residents and leaders, historians, advocates, and BRC staff.
Membership of the AGISS Includes:
Meredith Horsford
Former Executive Director, Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
Carol Stevens
Church of the Good Shepherd Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Ministry
Chief Ayanda Ifadara Clarke
Ajibilu Awo of Osogbo, Founder and CEO, THE FADARA GROUP, LLC
Don Rice
Board President, Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance
Elizabeth Lorris Ritter
Former Chair, CB12 Parks & Cultural Affairs Committee
Ian McCallum
Member of the Munsee Delaware Nation, Ontario
Maria Lizardo
Executive Director, NMIC (Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation)
Natalie Espino
Director of Museum Education, Academic Programs & Community Engagement, Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Nicole Clare
Chief Real Estate Development Officer, BRC
Former Members/Contributors
Curtis Zunigha
Former Cultural Resources Director, Delaware Tribe of Indians
Sandra Harris
President, Washington Heights & Inwood Chamber of Commerce
John T. Reddick
Historian & planner
Karen Taylor
Executive Director, While We Are Still Here
Gene Peters
Board Trustee, The Schomburg Corporation
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