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Neurodiversity’s bold colors fly across NewYork and equality, and the infinity symbol reflects the wide spectrum of how neurodivergent The movement to redefine people think, learn and behave. “It’s meant to be bold,” he how New Yorkers understand n e u ro d ive r s i t y i s g a i n i n g said. “It’s meant to be almost in your face, because that’s the momentum — and much of that progress can be traced to only way to make change.” What began as a personal one advocate’s vision. For Josh Mirsky, 33, a Jericho resi- mission has evolved into a dent who is on the autism spec- statewide movement. In 2021, the New York State trum, a vision took Of fice for Peoshape in the form of a flag — bold in ple With Developcolor, direct in mesmental Disabilities sage and designed launched a design to challenge longcontest to create an standing stigmas. official symbol for “I was bullied neurodiversity tremendously — I awareness. Nearly already faced all 40 submissions this bigotry when I were considwas a kid,” Mirsky ered, and people said. “There are with special needs deep-seated societal helped select the stigmas … and final design — Mirthese are the kinds sky’s. JoSH MIRSKy of things I’m trying Since then, the to change.” flag has steadily Mirsky’s design, gained recognition known as the Neurodiversity across New York. This year S t r e n g t h F l a g , w h i c h marks a major milestone: For was raised in Glen Cove on t h e f i r s t t i m e , l a n d Tuesday, features a red and gold marks around the state are color scheme with an infinity being illuminated in red, white symbol set inside a diamond. and gold in honor of NeurodiEach element carries mean- versity Acceptance Month. ing: Red represents power and resilience, gold signifies value COntinued On page 7
By RoKSANA AMID
ramid@liherald.com
Courtesy Oakcliff Sailing
Oakcliff Sailing has held its art show and champagne brunch for the past 13 years, even throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Enjoying art with Oakcliff Sailing Training center hosts 13th annual show and brunch By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com
Oakcliff Sailing will welcome spring with one of its longest-running community traditions this weekend, when its annual Spring Art Show and Champagne Brunch returns for the 13th consecutive year. The event will bring together nearly 40 artists as well as residents and supporters of the Oyster Bay waterfront. The fundraiser, whose theme is “A Seaside Reimagined,” will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Oakcliff ’s waterfront campus in Oyster Bay. The event combines a catered brunch, champagne, live music and an art exhibition, with proceeds benefiting both Oakcliff and the participating artists. “It’s just a nice spring kickoff,” Dawn R i l e y, O a k c l i f f ’ s e x e c u t i v e d i r e c tor, said, “and the weather looks to be gorgeous.”
According to Riley, the event was created by Oakcliff benefactors Betsy and Hunt Lawrence, whose support helped establish the sailing center. The exhibition has grown from a single room into a showcase spread across multiple spaces on the campus. This year’s show, Rileysaid, will include the work of local artists as well as those affiliated with the New York School of the Arts, which Lawrence founded and chairs. Lawrence said the idea was a natural extension of the sailing community’s connection to art. “I love art, and a lot of sailors and water people like art, too,” he said, “and people like to get together, and they can look at beautiful art, buy some and support artists and different organizations, too.” The brunch will feature an omelet bar, a carving station, bagels, shrimp, yogurt, fruit, beer, wine and champagne, catered for the first time by Schultzy’s ResCOntinued On page 6
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