Our Services
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How Can You Help?
Hear From Our Community Members!
Our ServicesThe Brave House is a community of support for young immigrant women and gender-expansive youth, ages 16-24, in New York City, with a focus on those who are survivors of gender-based violence.
We provide free legal support, community space, and holistic services, including leadership training, one-on-one advocacy, wellness events, job and school assistance, support for new and expecting moms, and much more. Learn more about our services here. |
Our VisionTo create a world where all women and gender-expansive youth can thrive, lead, and belong, regardless of their nationality or past trauma. By empowering and investing in immigrant women and gender-expansive youth, we can help disrupt cycles of intergenerational poverty and violence against women.
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Our ValuesSafety
A space where women and gender-expansive youth are free from violence and fear. Wellness Community events and holistic services that promote healing and self-confidence. Self-determination Immediate aid and long-term support to ensure that members have the mobility and freedom to pursue dreams of their own choosing and live a life where they are not just surviving, but thriving. Dignity A space where everyone is valued, listened to, and treated with respect and inclusivity. Belonging A focus on building community and fostering a sense of sisterhood. |
Our WhyWomen across the world face violence and discrimination due to their gender, in fact, 1 in 3 women face some type of sexual harm in their lifetime. Young people fleeing this gender-based violence arrive in the United States and do not have the right to a free attorney to advocate for the protection of their human rights. Unaccompanied children with legal representation are more than seven times more likely to remain in this country than those without legal support.
In addition to legal advocacy, our members join the Brave House because young immigrant women in New York City do not have meaningful access to social services and a community of peers. The lack of support places these young people at risk of re-traumatization, as many are unaccompanied minors who are also survivors of abuse and navigating life in this country on their own. Through supporting immigrant youth of color who are at the margins of power with both immediate aid (food, housing) and long-term needs (employment, therapy, leadership, citizenship), we are disrupting cycles of intergenerational violence and poverty. Many community members are navigating systems that are built to exclude them while juggling school, motherhood, employment, immigration cases, and learning English. We seek to bridge access to mobility and freedom, and co-create a space where young women and gender-expansive youth can connect with other youth, heal from their past trauma, and develop skills for long-term happiness and success. |
Become A Brave House Member!
The Brave House is an ever-growing community that is looking to welcome new members year-round.
We welcome immigrant women and gender-expansive youth, ages 16-24, who live in New York City (including all 5 boroughs and Long Island).
Please fill out this Membership Form if you'd like to join our community!
For more details, please visit this page.
We welcome immigrant women and gender-expansive youth, ages 16-24, who live in New York City (including all 5 boroughs and Long Island).
Please fill out this Membership Form if you'd like to join our community!
For more details, please visit this page.
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¡Hazte Miembro de The Brave House!
The Brave House es una comunidad en constante crecimiento que está buscando darle la bienvenida a nuevxs miembros durante todo el año.
Aceptamos a inmigrantes mujeres y de género expansivo, edades 16-24, que residen en la ciudad de Nueva York (incluyendo los 5 barrios y Long Island).
¡Por favor llena este Formulario de Membresía si te gustaría unirte a nuestra comunidad!
Para más detalles, por favor visita esta página.
Aceptamos a inmigrantes mujeres y de género expansivo, edades 16-24, que residen en la ciudad de Nueva York (incluyendo los 5 barrios y Long Island).
¡Por favor llena este Formulario de Membresía si te gustaría unirte a nuestra comunidad!
Para más detalles, por favor visita esta página.
Listen to a Brave House member describe why she decided to join us.
