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Civic Engagement

We all benefit when every Brooklynite has a voice in their community and feels empowered to champion collective action

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Community classes at Mixteca in Sunset Park
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57.7%

of active registered voters in Brooklyn cast ballots in the 2024 election

Sources: (1), (2)

16

City Council Members represent Brooklyn, more than any borough

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38.7%

of eligible Brooklyn voters cast ballots in the last midterm elections

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Our Approach

Our nation’s long history of suppressing people of color’s representation in our democracy is reflected in today’s low civic engagement in elections, community boards, and understanding of how decisions are made and what power we have.

We work with nonprofits that mobilize all Brooklynites to create our borough’s bright future together as a community, through voter registration, organizing for policy reform, and local leadership initiatives. We strive to build a Brooklyn where everyone knows that their voice is heard and change is within reach.

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Brooklyn Org’s community comes together to back the biggest issues affecting our borough through the work of vital nonprofits. Help us create change from the ground up.

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Food pantry distribution at the Council of Peoples Organization. Courtesy COPO.
My hope for the borough of Brooklyn is to have everyone working and helping each other. The beauty is when you’re helping one person to stand up on their feet, they’re going to help others. Mohammad Razvi
CEO and Founder, Council of Peoples Organization (COPO)

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Courtesy of YVote
Young people run the risk of leaving their collective power on the table when they choose not to engage in the political process. Sanda Balaban
Co-Founder and Director, YVote

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When we combine the legal prowess with empowered people, that’s a winning solution. Lurie Daniel Favors
Executive Director, The Center for Law and Social Justice

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Brayan Pagoada (left) at a protest with Churches United for Fair Housing. Courtesy CUFFH.
We demand to house everyone, stop gentrification, end homelessness, support tenant rights, and build social housing. Brayan Pagoada
Director of Organizing, Churches United for Fair Housing

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Good Call Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvas, 81 Willoughby St., Brooklyn 11201
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