Civic Engagement
We all benefit when every Brooklynite has a voice in their community and feels empowered to champion collective action
Voter turnout of people aged 18-29 across NYC in the last primary election
City Council Members represent Brooklyn, more than any borough
of eligible Brooklyn voters cast ballots in the 2022 general election
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.
Nonprofit Resources
Brooklyn Org provides holistic support and resources to nonprofits across the borough, from funding to capacity building and more.
Who We Back
- Arab American Association of New York
- Arab-American Family Support Center
- Asian American Federation
- The Black Institute
- Brooklyn Movement Center
- Center for Law and Social Justice
- Center for Urban Pedagogy
- Churches United For Fair Housing
- Council of Peoples Organization
- Documented
- Freedom To Thrive
- Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees
- IntegrateNYC
- Mixteca
- Muslim Community Network
- New York Immigration Coalition
- New York State Youth Leadership Council
- Parent-Child Relationship Association
- Release Aging People in Prison
- Street Vendor Project
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