World Refugee Day.
June 18, 2023
We celebrated World Refugee Day this year with a block party at the Brooklyn Conservatory! We joined over a dozen organizations that support immigrants across our city in a fun afternoon of community, food, dance, and face painting.
We celebrated World Refugee Day this year with a block party at the Brooklyn Conservatory! We joined over a dozen organizations that support immigrants across our city in a fun afternoon of community, food, dance, and face painting.
CUNY Pridefest.
June 9, 2023
We attended this year’s CUNY Pridefest at Queens College, got to talk to folks about our services, learn about many organizations that are supporting the LGBTQ+ community around NYC, and watch some outstanding live performances of dancers, Drag artists, and a DJ! Thank you to the organizers at the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium and the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council for putting this joyful event together.
We attended this year’s CUNY Pridefest at Queens College, got to talk to folks about our services, learn about many organizations that are supporting the LGBTQ+ community around NYC, and watch some outstanding live performances of dancers, Drag artists, and a DJ! Thank you to the organizers at the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium and the CUNY LGBTQI+ Council for putting this joyful event together.
Painting & Self-Love.
February 14, 2023
We celebrated Valentine's Day with a workshop where we learned watercolor techniques and created our own self-love icon and imagery. Special thanks to the Immigrant Student Success Center at John Jay College for co-hosting and to our long-time volunteer Sam for facilitating.
We celebrated Valentine's Day with a workshop where we learned watercolor techniques and created our own self-love icon and imagery. Special thanks to the Immigrant Student Success Center at John Jay College for co-hosting and to our long-time volunteer Sam for facilitating.
Holiday Cookie Decorating and Movie Watching.
December 16, 2022
We gathered at our Brave House office to decorate cookies and watch a holiday movie! We had a cozy evening bonding, being creative, and sharing delicious snacks.
Thank you to everyone who made the evening so special.
We gathered at our Brave House office to decorate cookies and watch a holiday movie! We had a cozy evening bonding, being creative, and sharing delicious snacks.
Thank you to everyone who made the evening so special.
Friendsgiving 2022.
November 25, 2022
This year, our community gathered for a cozy afternoon of playing games, making new friends, and sharing a delicious dinner. We had a lovely night bonding, hanging out with Rosie (our star puppy guest), and sharing fun laughs.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, to our amazing teammate Kevin for hosting us, and special shout out to MadeMealsCo for providing our dinner.
This year, our community gathered for a cozy afternoon of playing games, making new friends, and sharing a delicious dinner. We had a lovely night bonding, hanging out with Rosie (our star puppy guest), and sharing fun laughs.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, to our amazing teammate Kevin for hosting us, and special shout out to MadeMealsCo for providing our dinner.
Halloween Parade.
October 31, 2022
We had a blast enjoying fall by sharing some tacos and catching the NYC Halloween Parade in Manhattan.
We had a blast enjoying fall by sharing some tacos and catching the NYC Halloween Parade in Manhattan.
Friendsgiving 2021.
November 26, 2021
Our community gathered for our annual Friendsgiving celebration. We had a special night of laughter, games, music, and connection. We are so grateful for everyone who joined and to Farm to People, MadeMeals, and Santo Brúklin for contributing delicious food for our event.
Our community gathered for our annual Friendsgiving celebration. We had a special night of laughter, games, music, and connection. We are so grateful for everyone who joined and to Farm to People, MadeMeals, and Santo Brúklin for contributing delicious food for our event.
Pumkin Painting.
October 16, 2021
Our community gathered in a cozy background to decorate pumpkins, drink apple cider, and enjoy the gorgeous fall weather together. Thank you to everyone who joined and a big shout out to our art teacher Cindi for leading us in painting, bedazzling, carving, and creating.
A big thanks to Trader Joe’s for donating pumpkins & fall treats.
Our community gathered in a cozy background to decorate pumpkins, drink apple cider, and enjoy the gorgeous fall weather together. Thank you to everyone who joined and a big shout out to our art teacher Cindi for leading us in painting, bedazzling, carving, and creating.
A big thanks to Trader Joe’s for donating pumpkins & fall treats.
World Refugee Day 2021.
June 20, 2021
Our community gathered at Brooklyn Bridge Park to celebrate World Refugee Day with live music, a story-telling circle, a flower bar, and a collaborative art project.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for everyone who joined us to co-create an afternoon of connection, joy, celebration, and magic.
Our community gathered at Brooklyn Bridge Park to celebrate World Refugee Day with live music, a story-telling circle, a flower bar, and a collaborative art project.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for everyone who joined us to co-create an afternoon of connection, joy, celebration, and magic.
Thanksgiving 2020.
November 27, 2020
We gathered this weekend to honor that Thanksgiving is a complex day for many people, especially indigenous and immigrant communities. It can be a painful reminder for many of our members that they are not with their families for the holidays. It also highlights a legacy of colonialism in the United States and the implications this has for today - a truth we cannot ignore as organizations & individuals who strive for collective liberation and dismantling systems of oppression.
Because of this, our community decided to celebrate the spirit & gratitude of Thanksgiving rather than its history. We felt it was important to create a space for our community to connect on this day, while also respecting the CDC guidelines for safety. This weekend we hosted an outdoor event with masks where we shared hot cocoa, desserts, laughs, and "Brave Packs" - social-emotional toolkits to help our members navigate the cold & challenging months ahead. Thank you to all our members who came by, it was so amazing to see everyone! A major shout out to our volunteer Riya & other supporters for helping to make this possible.
We gathered this weekend to honor that Thanksgiving is a complex day for many people, especially indigenous and immigrant communities. It can be a painful reminder for many of our members that they are not with their families for the holidays. It also highlights a legacy of colonialism in the United States and the implications this has for today - a truth we cannot ignore as organizations & individuals who strive for collective liberation and dismantling systems of oppression.
Because of this, our community decided to celebrate the spirit & gratitude of Thanksgiving rather than its history. We felt it was important to create a space for our community to connect on this day, while also respecting the CDC guidelines for safety. This weekend we hosted an outdoor event with masks where we shared hot cocoa, desserts, laughs, and "Brave Packs" - social-emotional toolkits to help our members navigate the cold & challenging months ahead. Thank you to all our members who came by, it was so amazing to see everyone! A major shout out to our volunteer Riya & other supporters for helping to make this possible.
International Women's Day @ Evil and Love Tattoo.
March 8, 2020
What a beautiful, powerful way to celebrate International Women's Day. The amazing Evil and Love raised over $5,000 for the Brave House with a day full of tattoos, conversations, food, music, and joy. Thank you Evil and Love for hosting us, to Lina Aquino and all the artists and vendors for donating your time and talent, and to all the supporters who came for a tattoo or to join for the festivities. Thank you to the women on the panel who shared so authentically about their experiences, including one of our very own members. A huge thanks to the Flowmingos for your incredible music and vibrant energy and to Adam Gavin & Jane Seixas for capturing these moments.
What a beautiful, powerful way to celebrate International Women's Day. The amazing Evil and Love raised over $5,000 for the Brave House with a day full of tattoos, conversations, food, music, and joy. Thank you Evil and Love for hosting us, to Lina Aquino and all the artists and vendors for donating your time and talent, and to all the supporters who came for a tattoo or to join for the festivities. Thank you to the women on the panel who shared so authentically about their experiences, including one of our very own members. A huge thanks to the Flowmingos for your incredible music and vibrant energy and to Adam Gavin & Jane Seixas for capturing these moments.
Christmas Party 2019.
December 21, 2019
Our holiday party was full of games, laughter, and sharing. A few of our favorite things from the day: hot cocoa, arroz con leche, tamales, bunnies, books, flowers, cards, presents and lots of love.
Our holiday party was full of games, laughter, and sharing. A few of our favorite things from the day: hot cocoa, arroz con leche, tamales, bunnies, books, flowers, cards, presents and lots of love.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2019.
November 29, 2019
Our very first Thanksgiving Sister Dinner! We gathered in the cozy, colorful home of our new big sis, Carol, for a day of cooking & connecting. There was music, a fireplace, “Goddess Card” readings, a question jar, and lots of yummy food. Thank you Farm To People, MadeMeals, and AeroFarms for providing delicious nourishment for this special dinner. We believe Thanksgiving is an opportunity to reflect on the past/present oppression against indigenous people in this country while also holding space for gratitude, belonging, and community. We will continue to listen to and include the voices of historically marginalized groups in our sisterhood and we strive to create a home where all are welcome.
Our very first Thanksgiving Sister Dinner! We gathered in the cozy, colorful home of our new big sis, Carol, for a day of cooking & connecting. There was music, a fireplace, “Goddess Card” readings, a question jar, and lots of yummy food. Thank you Farm To People, MadeMeals, and AeroFarms for providing delicious nourishment for this special dinner. We believe Thanksgiving is an opportunity to reflect on the past/present oppression against indigenous people in this country while also holding space for gratitude, belonging, and community. We will continue to listen to and include the voices of historically marginalized groups in our sisterhood and we strive to create a home where all are welcome.
