North Brooklyn: Mobilize Post-Trump to Spread Love, Not Hate in Your Community

WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN — Council member Stephen Levin is organizing two meetings, one for North Brooklyn and one for Downtown Brooklyn, for residents to come together in the wake of a rise in hate crimes in the city and educate themselves on how to make a positive change in their communities.

Since Donald Trump won the election, police have documented a rise in hate crimes around the city, as well as around the country. Levin's meeting is to combat the hate and organize on a local level to support each other.

"The very things that make our city great, the shared values of tolerance and inclusion, are being attacked," Levin wrote in a statement. "Those that perpetuate hate have it all wrong. Our diversity, compassion, and unity are not weaknesses—they are a source of strength. We will not compromise our ideals."

The two meetings, on Dec. 15 and 19, are a call to action for Brooklynites to make a difference on a local level while also keeping a watchful eye on national politics, according to Levin.

North Brooklyn Meeting

Thursday, December 15, 2016
Automotive High School Auditorium
50 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222

N. Brooklyn Facebook Event Page

Attending the 12/15 Meeting will be:

The Arab-American Family Support Cente
Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund
Make the Road New York
Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Central American Legal Assistance NY
Showing Up for Racial Justice - SURJ, NYC
Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn
Newtown Creek Alliance

Downtown Brooklyn Meeting

Monday, December 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
St. Francis College - Founders Hall
182 Remsen St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Downtown Brooklyn Facebook Event Page

Attending the 12/19 Meeting will be:

The Arab-American Family Support Center
Brooklyn Community Pride Center
New York City Anti-Violence Project
National Institute for Reproductive Health
Food & Water Watch - New York
Showing Up for Racial Justice - SURJ, NYC

Photo credit: Willis Elkins