Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians (DICPNY) in Prospect Park

The “Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians (DICPNY)" in New York presented a “Family Day & Health Fair,” on August 16, 2026 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Vendors, family members and friends sat in the cultural patina while amplifying the Parthenon in the Park.Organization leaders spoke about the tradition taking place within the park and October’s expectation for the official Panamanian parade.

The anticipation of the street co naming was also a topic of discussion. Dr. Maria C. Williams, member of the “Committee of Independence for Panama,” was present serving her people there. She recently appeared at BRIC’s panel discussion at the Afro-Latino Festival: "Cultural Heritage & Cultural Districts/Little Panama Cultural District," on July 25, 2026, which gave open conversation for the Panamanian presence and influence in Brooklyn.

Current legislation sponsored by Senator Zellnor Myrie (Sen. Res 1992) promulgates the exposure of Afro-Latino achievements in New York, through the diaspora during the 19th century and naming May "Fiesta De La Etina Negra." (Black Heritage Month) Proposed legislation supports the upcoming street co-naming of “Panama Way” on Classon Ave, changing the lens of Afro-Latinos in America to promote change within their home country.