“We The People” Exhibition On Display In Downtown Brooklyn Throughout November

Nov 5, 2026

A collage of twenty portrait photos of diverse people with the text “We The Changemakers” overlaid in gold lettering.

In partnership with Photoville, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Two Trees Management, Brooklyn Org has unveiled “We The People,” a photo installation featuring this year’s Brooklyn Org 25, with portraits by photographer Aundre Larrow. The installation celebrates the people, institutions and communities writing Brooklyn’s next chapter, extending the recognition beyond the Ball and into the borough’s public spaces.

Outdoor exhibit featuring large, cube-shaped display structures with portraits and biographical text about artists in a public plaza.

A person with a backpack views an outdoor informational display featuring profiles of Dr. Florence Saint-Jean and Robin Redmond.

The Brooklyn Org 25

The Brooklyn Org 25 is a yearly recognition of our borough’s emerging and long-time community leaders. This year’s cohort champions bold, hyper local action across three urgent issues impacting our communities:

Defending rights
Protecting families
Preserving arts and culture

Together, they show what lasting transformation looks like when it starts from the ground up, built on the power, joy, and determination of our people.

Since its debut last week at the 2026 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball, “We The People” has been installed at The Plaza at 300 Ashland, where the public can experience the portraits and learn about the honorees’ work throughout the month of November.

Hear some of their stories below:

A man wearing a hat, blazer, and floral tie speaks to the camera, with text overlay reading, “We bring together LGBT elders of color all over Brooklyn.” — **Photoville x The Brooklyn Org 25: Aundaray Guess**

A smiling woman with white hair and glasses wearing a patterned top and a honeycomb-shaped necklace, with the on-screen text: “It’s an incredible honor to be recognized by”. — **Photoville x The Brooklyn Org 25: Marj Kleinman**

A smiling woman wearing a Prospect Park tank top, with the on-screen text: “an organization that I have so much love and admiration for. Brooklyn’s Backyard.” — **Photoville x The Brooklyn Org 25: Morgan Monaco**

Ravi Ragbir, from New Sanctuary Coalition, speaking. Text on screen reads: “My name is Ravi Rabir,” “Ravi Ragbir,” and “NEW SANCTUARY COALITION.” — **Photoville x The Brooklyn Org 25: Ravi Ragbir**

A woman wearing glasses and an orange shirt under a black blazer speaks, with the text “A lot of the advocacy is done through their support” overlaid on the image. — **Photoville x The Brooklyn Org 25: Dr. Melony Samuels**

Wai Yee Chan, President and CEO of Homecrest Community Services. — **Photoville x The Brooklyn Org 25: Wai Yee Chan**

“This year, as our country marks its 250th anniversary, we have been thinking a lot about these three words: We The People,” shared Brooklyn Org’s President & CEO, Dr. Jocelynne Rainey. “These words are a promise: that the future of this country does not belong to someone else, it belongs to us. This exhibit features 25 extraordinary people who wake up every day and choose to make Brooklyn better. People who believe deeply in their neighbors—and then put that belief into action. This is what ‘We The People’ looks like.”

People sitting at small outdoor tables in a city plaza featuring temporary displays of photography, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

Three large, cube-shaped information displays standing on a tiered stone plaza, featuring photographs and biographies of Brooklyn community leaders.

“A better world is built by the people who stand up for their communities and turn their convictions into actions,” said Sam Barzilay, creative director and co-founder of Photoville. “We believe public spaces should celebrate these changemakers, and we’re proud to partner with Brooklyn Org to bring their portraits and stories to Downtown Brooklyn, giving more people a chance to recognize the important work being done in their communities and the people behind it.”

A glass-fronted public library building in Brooklyn with a tiered plaza featuring several information kiosks displaying portraits and text.