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Amanda DeJesus

Amanda DeJesus is a freelance journalist with bylines in Teen Vogue and Chalkbeat. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University.

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How One Jersey City Gallery Is Keeping Community Alive Amid Gentrification
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Arts & Culture
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July 22, 2026

Founder Briana Ortiz is using block parties, grants and a "third space" for creatives to keep Black and brown Jersey City connected amid rapid change.