Dear neighbors,
This Tuesday, don't miss our Community Forum on Marijuana Decriminalization & Policing. We'll be speaking with NYPD Chief Monahan and youth in Brownsville about what the expanded decriminalization we passed in Albany means for our community. Plus, tons of other events and resources coming up in the district - make sure to scroll through to see what's happening!
We're hosting a community conversation on Marijuana Decriminalization & Policing with the NYPD and a local youth leader. Join our convo tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30PM at the Greg Jackson Center for Brownsville (519 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn). RSVP here.
The Brooklyn Small Business Development Center is hosting the first of several Small Business Workshops on Tuesday, October 8th at from 10am-12pm. Find details and RSVP to Tuesday's workshop here and find their full list of workshops here.
The Caribbean Women's Health Association is offering lots and lots of resources for new mothers! They will hold their next Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Workshops on Friday, October 11th. They're also offering Breastfeeding Support Groups every third Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Finally, they're holding ABCs of Parenting workshops throughout October. Contact 718-826-2942 for more info.
Senators Gounardes and Benjamin are hosting a Community Forum on Lowering Your Propety Taxes on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 (JCC/JCH, 7802 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11214). RSVP here.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum will present an array of Indigenous Peoples’ Day programs on Monday, October 14, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Story telling, art, a language workshop, objects from the Museum’s collection in recognition of America’s first inhabitants, & more. More info here.
Brooklyn's 10-year-old CEO Obocho Peters is holding his second-annual Financial Literacy Workshop on October 17th from 6-8pm (PS 6, 43 Snyder Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226). RSVP is required here.
We're inviting all community faith leaders in Central Brooklyn for our Central Brooklyn Interfaith Clergy Breakfast to talk Census 2020! If you are a faith leader based in the area, join us on Thursday, October 17 at 9AM at the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (585 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn). RSVP/more info here.
We're hosting a Know Your Rights training with the Caribbean Women's Association in Crown Heights on Thursday, October 17 from 6:30-8:30PM at Brightpoint Health (803 Sterling Place, Brooklyn). RSVP by calling our office at 718-284-4700.
Womankind's Brooklyn Community Office is hosting an Open Mic for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join the discussion on the impact of violence within our homes and communities on Thursday, October 17 from 6-8PM at University Settlement's Ingersoll Community Center (177 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201). Email sfrazer@iamwk.org for more info!
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is hosting a Flu Shot and Hep B Screening Clinic on October 20th from 11am-4pm (4101 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232). More info here.
We're having our Senior Resource Fair on Tuesday, October 22 from 10AM-2PM at the NYCHA Seth Low Senior Center (137 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn). Join us to see what resources are available for our aging constituents! RSVP/more info here.
Join us for our Immigration Resource Fair on Thursday, October 24 from 11AM-3PM at the United Senior Citizens Center (475 53rd Street #3, Brooklyn). We'll have Know Your Rights trainings at the event, along with resources from local organizations. RSVP here.
Chinese-American Sunshine House is having a Peri/Post-Partum Depression Prevention Event on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 11AM-3PM. The event will be conducted in both Chinese and English by experienced mental health professionals. For more information, call (917) 969-7018.
Join us for our Bike Equity Forum on Wednesday, October 30 from 6PM-8PM at Brightpoint Health (803 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY). In the first of four Transit Equity events, we'll talk about how we can make cycling safe and accessible to everyone, particularly in low-income communities of color. RSVP here and keep an eye out for our future transit equity events.
United for Brownsville is seeking applicants for their Family Co-op Program -- a fun, free program with weekend activities for families with children from 0-3 -- and Books for Brownsville, which offers literary resources for families. Apply now as spots are limited. Call 347.454.2115 for more info.
Are you ready to join with your neighbors to win better living conditions? You can join HOPE (Housing Organizers for People Empowerment) to fight for tenants' rights! They meet the first Thursday of every month, from 6:30-9pm at Brooklyn Legal Services, 1709 St. Marks Avenue, next to the Dollar Tree. Food is provided!
Elephant Circle's Birth Worker of Color Scholarship application cycle is now open through October 20, 2019- 12pm MST (2pm EST). Elephant Circle seeks to assist self-identified Birth Workers of Color with scholarship funds to support skills training, education, travel and books/supplies. More info here.
Adult education classes: CAMBA’s Education Center offers assistance to individuals looking to learn English, or enhance their listening, speaking, reading, writing, and numeracy skills in English. More info here.
See you in the community!
In solidarity,
Zellnor Y. Myrie
