The Longest Table is a city nonprofit focused on getting neighbors together around a table to eat and talk. Since 2022, it has inspired Longest Tables in 30 cities and towns across the country. Maryam Banikarim raised the stakes by setting up a demonstration table on the Brooklyn Bridge footpath to promote an ambitious event: a Longest Table occupying the entire Brooklyn Bridge footpath. Because such an event needs city approval, organizers began a campaign on social media to gain involvement and support. The effort follows a mantra emphasizing no speeches, no agenda, and time to remember what community feels like.
"No speeches. No agenda. Just neighbors, food, and a couple of hours to remember what community feels like. We're rebuilding it one table at a time."
"But on Wednesday, Banikarim raised the stakes (or were those steaks) by setting up a demonstration "table" on the Brooklyn Bridge footpath to promote the group's most ambitious community event ever: A "Longest Table" occupying the entire Brooklyn Bridge footpath."
"Lerner and Banikarim, who won the "Most Inspiring Community Connectors" award this year at the Open Plans Public Space Awards, have inspired "Longest Tables" in 30 cities towns and cities all over the country since 2022 (check out some on the group's website)."
"Obviously something like that will need city approval, so organizers started their campaign on social media. Check it out below and definitely get involved."
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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