"To allow yourself to be joyful is a revolutionary act of resistance." - Adrienne Maree Brown
Join us at @bricbrooklyn in Fort Greene on Sat April 11 for a FREE day of fun for all ages, centering community joy and connection. Celebrating @legalaidnyc's 150 years of service to New Yorkers.
11am - 3pm
The day will feature:
+ Free food, raffle prizes + giveaways
+ Music by @buildingbeats DJ
+ Children's book giveaways by @brooklynbookbodega + reading by local author and illustrator
+ Make your own book with @booklynart + share your vision for the Brooklyn you want to build
+ at 1pm Join @Bklynorg to share your vision of the Brooklyn YOU want to build with your electeds at our Community Forum
Queens – April 8, 2026
Roy Wilkins Park Recreational Center
177-01 Baisley Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Harms of Gang Suppression Policing Policy Briefing
March 12th Coalition to Protect Raise the Age
2026 meetings for the Coalition to Protect Raise the Age: Build Futures, Invest in Youth is meeting the second Thursday of each month at 11 am.
REGISTER HERE (Zoom):
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/M-RibvdPTuSXDKdMF0DfHA
March 6th Convening
The New York City Council is hosting a
New York City Convening: Actions to Advance Youth Justice
on Friday, March 6th from 1pm to 5pm at CUNY School of Law
2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101-4356.
You can RSVP at: https://forms.gle/n8fnBUJTKn2JYWaK6
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