Join Brooklyn Org to learn about our new campaign: Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn. You’ll hear from BKO leaders and partners about real-time and forecasted impacts of sweeping federal policy changes and how together we’re standing in the gap for our communities.

In a time of deep political polarization, economic instability, and federal funding cuts, Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn is our bold response—a campaign rooted in radical localism, collective action, and unwavering care for our neighbors. Brooklyn isn’t just where we live. It’s how we show up for each other.

Through this campaign, Brooklyn Org is raising critical funds to support frontline nonprofits that are lifelines to our communities: addressing urgent needs, defending democracy, advancing racial justice, and ensuring no Brooklynite is left behind. We are meeting the moment with urgency, intention, and care.

Our speakers include:

• Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, President & CEO, Brooklyn Org
• Michael Gillespie, Board of Directors Co-Chair, Brooklyn Org
• Sabrina Hargrave, VP of Programs, Brooklyn Org
• Allison Nickerson, Executive Director, LiveOn NY
• Hewett Chiu, President & CEO, RaisingHealth Partners
• Aline Gue, Executive Director, Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees