South Williamsburg’s Roebling Street came alive on Sept. 27, as hundreds of neighbors, artists and elected officials gathered for El Puente’s annual ¡WEPA! Festival .

A day-long block party rooted in culture, resilience and collective action, this year’s theme, “Defend! ¡Pa’lante!” centered on preserving cultural identity and pushing back against federal funding cuts, gentrification and political attacks on immigrant and Latine communities.

“Our work at El Puente is grounded in a powerful and beautiful tradition of joy and resilience and a long history of creativity and transformation," said El Puente’s new Executive Director Dianne Morales.

The festival spotlighted El Puente’s long legacy of community power, with local leaders joining residents to affirm support for the organization

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