Carmen Georgina Acosta-Cruz Way (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:At the northeast corner of Broadway and West 180th Street
Honoree: Carmen Georgina Acosta-Cruz [dates?] was an activist in the fields of education, labor and health care. She was born in the Dominican Republic, and came to New York with her parents in 1965. After graduating first in her class from Mother Cabrini High School, she earned a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from City College and a bachelor's degree in Labor Law from Queens College. She served as president of the Asociacion de Mujeres Progresistas, launching two programs that were very close to her heart: Play Street and Dance Exercise. She served as labor activist for the 1199 SEIU with honor, compassion, and integrity. Carmen was an active member of the People's Health Movement, a worldwide network of grassroots health care activists. Carmen was also an active member of the Organizacion Dominicana por la Salud, bringing medication/medical equipment to the underprivileged population. She was a pioneer in the struggle for equality of rights for men and women, regardless of their sexual orientation, and was an advocate for the LGTB Marriage Equality Campaign. (Rodriguez)
LL:2019/24

Carmen Giorgina Acosta-Cruz Way (Manhattan)
Present name:None
Location:Northeast corner of Broadway and West 180th Street
Honoree: Carmen Giorgina Acosta-Cruz (dates?) was born in the Dominican Republic and immigrated to New York with her parents in 1965. After graduating first in her class from Mother Cabrini High School, she earned a bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from City College and a bachelor’s degree in Labor Law from Queens College. She served as president of the Asociación de Mujeres Progresistas, launching two programs that were very close to her heart: Play Street and Dance Exercise. She was a labor activist for the 1199 SEIU and was an active member of the People's Health Movement, a worldwide network of grassroots health care activists. Carmen was also an active in the Organización Dominicana por la Salud, bringing medication/medical equipment to the underprivileged. She was a pioneer in the struggle for equal rights for men and women, regardless of sexual orientation, and was a committed advocate for the LGTB: Marriage Equality Campaign. (Rodriguez)
LL:2018/139