Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Brooklyn Org Community Forum – Brooklyn College
Event Program
October 20, 2025
Presented By
Brooklyn Org and Brooklyn College are committed to nonpartisanship. This event is not a political debate. The event is 501(c)(3) compliant.
Hosts & Moderators
- Edric Robinson, Anchor, News12 Brooklyn
- Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, President & CEO, Brooklyn Org
- Dr. Gregory C. Smithsimon, Center for the Study of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College
Panelists
- Antonio Reynoso, Brooklyn Borough President
- Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assemblyman
- Latrice Walker, New York State Assemblywoman
- Nikki Lucas, New York State Assemblywoman
- Kevin Parker, New York State Senator
- Oluwatoyin Ayanfodun, Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC
- Somia El-Rowmeim, CEO & Founder, Women’s Empowerment Coalition of NYC
- Don Hong, President & Chair of the Board, UA3
- Jibreel Jalloh, Founder & Executive Director, The Flossy Org
- Nyiesha Mallett, Youth Organizer, UPROSE
- Nanda Prabhakar, Executive Director, The Opportunity Hub
- Trinisha Williams, President & Founder, Haven Midwifery Collective
Special Thanks to Our Community Partners!
- East Brooklyn Business Improvement District
- Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC)
- Homecrest Community Services, Inc.
- I Am Caribbeing
- Local Development Corp. of East New York (LDCENY)
- Midwifery Collective
- North Brooklyn YMCA
- Prospect Park Alliance
- Resilient Young Minds
- Sesame Flyers International
- Something Positive, Inc.
- The Flatbush Nostrand Junction Bid
- Trippinz Care Inc.
- UPROSE
- The Women’s Empowerment Coalition Of NYC