5/10/18 Brotherhood SisterSol 14th Annual Voices Gala

What is Voices?
Voices is our signature annual celebration of our youth and our life changing programming. Voices provides a platform for our members to share their personal journeys, often through spoken word performances. Voices is also the time when we celebrate and highlight the accomplishments of our honorees – individuals who embody the ideals of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol: Positivity, Community, Knowledge and Future.

For more information please email: Events Associates Inc

Honorees

Richelieu DennisFounder, CEO and Executive Chairman, Sundial Brands;
Founder and Chairman, Essence Ventures

Joy ReidMSNBC Political Analyst and Host of “AM Joy”

Host

Soledad O’BrienAward-winning Journalist, Speaker, Author and Philanthropist

Event Co-Chairs

Rahsan-Rahsan LindsayCo-Chair, Board of Directors, Bro/Sis

Clara MarkowiczCo-Chair, Board of Directors, Bro/Sis

Fundraising Chairs

Marcy Grau* & Bennett Grau
Marti Meyerson* & Jamie Hooper
Michelle Ores* & Charles N. Schorin

Fundraising Vice Chair

Tiffany R. Warren*

Coordinating Committee

Paul E. Butler*
Ross Haime*
Ravi J. Mallik*
Nicole G. Valentine*
Khary Lazarre-White
Terence Winter*

Benefit Committee

Linda & Paul Barnett
Laura & Lloyd Blankfein
Elizabeth & Stuart Bohart
Ernest Boyd
Bobby Cannavale & Rose Byrne
Donna & Derrick Cephas
Ulrika & Joel Citron
Jacqueline Clements & Gregory Astrachan
Lori Cohen & Christopher Rothko
Heather Corbett & William Amenta
Rabbi Rachel Cowan*
Cynthia Dames & Tamar Podell
Annie Dickerson & Dr. Soumi Eachempati
Mayor David N. Dinkins
B. Alan Echtenkamp*
Katja Goldman & Michael Sonnenfeldt
Stephen C. Graham*
Lynelle C. Granady
Farah Griffin*
Joanna Hagan & Matthew Rego
Sarah Hallac
Ann & Weston Hicks
Russell Hornsby
Michelle Johnson
Serene Jones
Carol M. Joseph
Emma & Michael Kerins
James A. Krauskopf*
Rashida K. La Lande*
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
Jane Lazarre*
Ellen McClain
Kathy Mele
Peter Mensch
Jon Moscow*
Scott Newman
Pedro A. Noguera*
Constance Oehmler
Lida Orzeck
Kim Rosenthal
Karen Saah
Detavio Samuels
Jeffrey Schneider
Lisa Schultz*
Catherine Lieber Shimony*
Joanne Silver
Andrietta Sims*
Andrea Stern
Susan L. Taylor
Yokasta Tineo*
Reverend John Vaughn*
Miguel Vias
Nina M. & Theodore V. Wells
Douglas H. White*
Carine Williams
Michael K. Williams
Rachel Winter
Lisa Wolfe
Jeffrey Wright

* Bro/Sis Board of Directors Member

https://brotherhood-sistersol.org/events/voices-annual-gala-14

Bronx, NY - Raising Youth Through Sports and Ed via Andy Destin

Basketball like most sports teaches focus, discipline and teamwork. But most of all it brings kids together and builds relationships. It is a wonderful feeling when you can bring youth together from different backgrounds and areas that normally would not be friends and watch them smile, encourage, cheer, and forge bonds that otherwise would not exist.

Unfortunately due to the socio-economic restraints surrounding these neighborhoods and households, the opportunity to be a part of a team is not available to a vast amount of youths.

I was blessed this past summer with the chance to help provide 15 kids ages 9-17 with that experience. I thought,” What if I could help make these opportunities available to more kids?” providing more children with not only a chance to be a part of a team.  But also to receive mentoring, tutoring and sadly for some meals as well. Unfortunately, breakfast and lunch during school time are the only meals some kids look forward to. 

We organized an incredible program for children ages 6-17 that will offer beginner and advanced basketball clinics, both outside and in house basketball competitions and tournaments for the children. Throughout the program they will be honored for their commitment and dedication to both the program and school as well as giving them the life skills and tools to go out and become leaders within their communities.

We offered this free program to the kids and the response was tremendous, nearly 150 kids have enrolled. The unfortunate part is we cannot afford to provide this program without YOUR help. It is because of my commitment to these children I am humbly asking for your assistance in raising $5000 for this program.

I am very much looking forward to your participation and would like to thank you in advance.

Andy Destin
https://www.gofundme.com/RYSEUP
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Legacy of Trailblazer Shirley Chisholm '46 Highlighted at Annual Speaker Series 11/17/15

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Legacy of Trailblazer Shirley Chisholm '46 Highlighted at Annual Speaker Series Legacy of Trailblazer Shirley Chisholm '46 Highlighted at Annual Speaker Series Nov. 16, 2015 Shirley Chisholm '46 (center) announced her groundbreaking presidential candidacy, supported by celebrities like actor Ossie Davis (right). "What would it mean if President Obama or Hillary Clinton evoked Shirley Chisholm's name?" asks Zinga A. Fraser Ph.D., the new director of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women's Activism, "because, in many ways, she not only paves the way for them, she provides a trajectory and strategy on how to create political coalitions that cross boundaries." Fraser, a former endowed post-doctoral fellow in women's and gender studies and recipient of the American Political Science Association's 2014 Byran Jackson Dissertation Research on Minority Politics Award, has organized this year's Shirley Chisholm Day talk, held on Nov. 17 in the Penthouse of the Brooklyn College Student Center. The keynote address will be delivered by Robin Kelley, the Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at the University of California-Los Angeles. The annual event celebrates the legacy of Shirley Chisholm '46, who became the first major-party black candidate for president of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.  "She provides what Professor Kelley identifies as ‘the freedom dream'—that is, how we can reimagine and understand freedom, despite the outcome," adds Fraser. Chisholm's memoir Unbought and Unbossed details her grassroots, community-building efforts among a wide variety of constituencies, including blacks, whites, Latinos, lower-income and middle-class families, women across demographics, and the LGBT community. Her work with the last group, Fraser says, was ahead of its time and often overlooked by scholars. It also illustrates how difficult forging these alliances can be, even in a place like Brooklyn, which, according to Fraser, has one of the highest numbers of black women elected to public office in the country.   Chief among her responsibilities, Zinga A. Fraser, Ph.D., the new director of the Brooklyn College Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women's Activism, is looking forward to promoting Chisholm's continued importance to Brooklyn and beyond. "Chisholm also tells us a great deal about the possibility and importance of learning from political failures," says Fraser. "As much as her story is about the aspirational, groundbreaking work that she did, it's also about the constraints in coalition building. In the end, it wasn't her ability to connect these groups, but the inability of these groups to work together for a common cause. But even in her failure to get various coalitions to work collectively, she provides us with some of the playbook that would later be utilized by our current president." This semester is Fraser's first as director of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women's Activism, whose archive, housed at the Brooklyn College Library, is the world's largest for Chisholm-related artifacts. Fraser took over the role from Barbara Winslow and is very excited about the efforts to raise Chisholm's profile as a central and influential figure in the contemporary political landscape. "The goal is to connect Chisholm's legacy to present-day conversations around race, gender, politics and social and economic inequality. Moreover, I hope to place Chisholm and her legacy in context with current issues that impact the Brooklyn communities she supported," says Fraser. "That is why we have had a wide array of speakers both national and local. So part of her legacy is the political empowerment of marginalized communities, as well as providing a model for political accountability. She advocated for those considered invisible by politicians and the media." Fraser is currently writing a book that is a comparative study of Shirley Chisholm and Barbara Jordan, as well as other black women political figures, in the context of examining their political genius, the different strategies they used to affect change, and how they negotiated the intersections of racism, misogyny, and sexism. Fraser also hopes to raise awareness and funds to accomplish things like bolstering the archive, creating paid internships that will allow students to work on Chisholm-related projects and conferences and perhaps even financing scholarships in Chisholm's name. To learn more about Shirley Chisholm and the work of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women's Activism, please visit the project's website. See the Brooklyn College calendar for details about the Shirley Chisholm Day event. Source: Brooklyn College

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The work of The Black Youth Project (BYP) is based on three basic concepts: knowledge, voice, and action.

KNOWLEDGE: We are committed to producing research about the ideas, attitudes, decision making, and lived experiences of black youth, especially as it relates to their political and civic engagement.

VOICE: Unlike any other organization, we amplify the perspectives of young black people daily without censorship or control. We have built a space on the Internet where black youth can speak for themselves about the issues that concern them.

ACTION: Informed with culturally-specific knowledge, we will work to mobilize black youth and their allies to make positive change and build the world within which they want to live.

BYP 100: Comprised of 100 black activists from across the country convened by the Black Youth Project to mobilize communities of color beyond electoral politics.

BlackYouthProject.com is a diverse online resource, divided into four main subsites: BYP BLOG, BYP RESEARCH,BYP 100 and BYP ACTION.

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Improving Educational Outcomes for Young Men of Color

Improving Educational Outcomes for Young Men of Color

JPMorgan Chase is committed to helping disadvantaged young people gain access to 
the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to compete in a challenging global economy.

About the Fellowship Initiative

Too many young people face daunting odds as they attempt to navigate the challenges of high school and the prospect of college and the workplace. For young men of color, particularly those from economically distressed communities, poor educational opportunities and few positive professional role models can put high school graduation and the economic promise of a college degree out of reach.

Beginning in 2010, JPMorgan Chase launched The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) in New York City to see if the right combination of intensive academic and leadership training could help young men of color complete their high school educations prepared to excel in high quality, four-year colleges and universities. This pilot demonstrated that with a comprehensive enrichment program, these students were able to rise to the challenge, work hard and expand their own expectations of what they could achieve.

Recognizing the power of TFI to change lives, JPMorgan Chase decided to continue the program in New York, expand it to two new cities – Chicago and Los Angeles – and grow the number of young men served in each city to 40.

Source: JPMorgan Chase & Co. via Imani Farley & Andrea O'Neal 

http://www.jpmorganchase.com/corporate/Corporate-Responsibility/the-fellowship-initiative.htm

NYC 2/27/15 - My Brother’s Keeper Community Convening

SAVE THE DATE
YOUNG MEN’S INITIATIVE
My Brother’s Keeper Community Convening
Friday, February 27th, 2015
8:30am-3:00pm
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
Between 135th and 136th Streets
On February 27th, you are invited to join the NYC Young Men’s
Initiative for the My Brother’s Keeper Community Convening at
the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This event
will provide a unique opportunity for community members,
elected officials, and partners from across the city to discuss
strategies for engaging young men of color.
Formal invitation to follow. We look forward to your attendance.
For more information contact: ymiconvening@cityhall.nyc.gov

Internship Deadline 2/15/15: Short-Term Research Experience for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP)

Short-Term Research Experience for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP)

About the Program

The STEP-UP Program provides hands-on summer research experience for high school and undergraduate students interested in exploring research careers. The overall goal of STEP-UP is to build and sustain a biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social science research pipeline focused on NIDDK’s core mission areas of  diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; kidney, urologic and hematologic diseases.

The STEP-UP Program provides research education grants to seven institutions to coordinate three High School STEP-UP Programs and four Undergraduate STEP-UP Programs. STEP-UP is particularly interested in increasing the participation of students from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research on a national basis, including individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities.

Program Highlights

• 8 to 12-weeks of full-time research experience 
• Students receive a summer research stipend
• Students are assigned to a STEP-UP Coordinating Center (PDF, 357 KB) to help coordinate and monitor their summer research experience
• Students are paired with experienced research mentors at institutions throughout the nation
• Students are encouraged to choose a research institution and/or mentor near their hometown or within commuting distance of their residence. Students are not required to relocate in order to conduct their summer research.
• Students receive training in the responsible conduct of research
• All-paid travel expenses to the Annual STEP-UP Research Symposium held on NIH’s main campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Students are given the opportunity to conduct a formal oral and poster presentation.

The STEP-UP Program is a federally funded program managed and supported by the Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).​​​​​​

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Please read the STEP-UP Application Instructions (PDF, 802 KB) before applying.

Source: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

 

Thursday March 26, 2015 - “More Than a Protest Novel” Panel in Harlem

HOLD THE DATE FOR OUR UPCOMING EVENT, “More Than a Protest Novel,” a thought-provoking anti-violence panel that will take place on Thursday, 3/26 at 8:00 p.m. at Land Yoga, in Harlem.

From moderator, Rev. Alfonso Wyatt, to featured panelists, the event will showcase some of New York City’s top minds when it comes to effectively addressing gun violence—and doing so in a “novel” way. The framework for the panel is the first book in Petra Lewis' trilogy, The Sons and Daughters of Ham, Book I: A Requiem, which examines a family in the aftermath of violence.

Panelists include:
• A.T. Mitchell, founder of Man Up! in East New York, Brooklyn
• Iesha Sekou, founder of Street Corner Resources, Harlem
• Allen James, program manager, S.O.S. (Save Our Streets) Crown Heights, Crown Heights Community Mediation Center, Brooklyn
• Kathleen Horan, WNYC public radio reporter who, among other things, did the series “In Harm’s Way, ” which—in 2013—memorialized the individual lives of New York City' kids killed by gunfire

The evening will take a look at personal experiences with violence, the current anti-violence space, real stats on homicide rates, and policy initiatives and new/innovative solutions to address the violence (including prayer)—as well as how some of this ties in to the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases and their outcomes, which ignited protests globally. Reception to follow. HOLD THE DATE—you don’t want to miss this one! More details to come

http://hamnovels.com/anti-violence-partners

Save the Date: May 14, 2014 The Brotherhood/Sister Sol annual VOICES benefit

Save the Date *** Save the Date *** Save the Date Join us as we celebrate 20 years of transforming youth.

http://brotherhood-sistersol.org/events/voices The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (Bro/Sis) is proud to announce that we will host our annual VOICES benefit on May 14, 2014 at 6:30PM at Gotham Hall in NYC.   We hope that you will join us as we celebrate Bro/Sis, our honorees, and the young people who inspire and empower our work. VOICES is our signature annual benefit highlighting our youth and life changing programming - an evening to celebrate Bro/Sis' commitment to helping youth develop into critical thinkers and community leaders.   This special evening will feature an awards reception, a silent auction, and words & performances by our youth members and alumni.       We look forward to seeing you there!   http://brotherhood-sistersol.org/events/voices

APOLLO UPTOWN HALL - HEAR OUR VOICES, COUNT OUR VOTES: MLK’S MARCH CONTINUES SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 3PM

APOLLO UPTOWN HALL - HEAR OUR VOICES,

COUNT OUR VOTES: MLK’S MARCH CONTINUES

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 AT 3PM

Presented by WNYC and the Apollo Theater 

Co-moderators:

                        Brian Lehrer and Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Panelists:

                        Dante Berry - Deputy Director, Million Hoodies Movement for Justice

                        Rita Bender - Lawyer, Teacher, Activist

                        Majora Carter - Urban Revitalization Strategist

                        Daryl Pinckney - Author

                        Charles Rangel - U.S. House of Rep. New York's 13th Congressional District

                        Michael Skolnik - Civil Rights Leader, Political Director to Russell Simmons

Special Tribute Performances to: Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee and Yuri Kochiyama

Musical Performance by: Alyson Williams and Refining Faith

In celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, WNYC’s annual Martin Luther King Day celebration will return to the Apollo Theater for a special edition of the Apollo’s Uptown Hall series, which brings together Harlem audiences with scholars, community leaders, and activists to engage in conversation about King’s legacy and how his teachings affect us today. This year's event explores the 50 years since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer will co-host this event with MSNBC's Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry as they guide us through the past half-century and explore the significant moments leading to today's democratic landscape in America.

This event is FREE and open to the public

* First admittance given to those who register.

Click here to RSVP

Source: © 2014 APOLLO THEATER FOUNDATION INC.,

Empower Youth to Sustain the Planet

At the UN Economic and Social Council Youth Forum, Hashem Bajwa, CEO of DE-DE, announced the launch of a thunderclap in support of young people across the globe. Show that you too want to give youth the opportunity to get a solid foundation in the sciences to be able to solve global challenges. Help create some “thunder”!

Source: http://united-nations.tumblr.com

Khary Lazarre-White from the "Gathering of Leaders" interview series

Khary Lazarre-White from the "Gathering of Leaders" interview series

Brotherhood SisterSol Voices 9 - May 29, 2013

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (BHSS) is pleased to announce our 9th annual VOICES celebration, to be held at Espace on Wednesday May 29th, 2013 in New York City. We are excited to announce our honorees Esperanza Spalding, Grammy Award winning singer and bassist, and Susan L. Taylor, Editor in Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine, and Founder of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, and special guest Tony Award nominated actor Norm Lewis (lead in Porgy and Bess, Scandal). Our host for the evening will be MSNBC News Anchor Tamron Hall. Our Fundraising Chair is Charles N. Schorin. Our event Co-Chairs are Paul Butler, General Manager at Aspire, and Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, Senior Vice President, Advertising, Sales and Marketing at TV One. Our lead sponsors are Omnicom Group, Heinz Endowments, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Valentino Carlotti, the Ores Schorin Family and the Agora Group. This year’s event will include an awards reception, a silent auction, and words & performances by our award winning collective of poets.

VOICES provides a fantastic opportunity for over 400 dynamic professional supporters to celebrate our commitment to helping youth develop into critical thinkers and community leaders. It will be a fantastic night and we look forward to having you in attendance. Purchase your tickets or make a donation TODAY!

For additional information visit http://www.brotherhood-sistersol.org/events/voices-9

The Brotherhood SisterSol ~ Voices 8 hosted by Boris Kudjoe and special guest Harry Belafonte

Voices 8 – Educate.Inspire.Transform

When: May 17, 2012

Time: 6:30pm

Where: Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City

Hosted by 

Boris Kodjoe, Actor

With Special Guest 

Harry Belafonte, Voices 7 Honoree

Honoring 

The activism and philanthropic work of

• Ana Oliveira, President & CEO, New York Women’s Foundation
• Bill Lynch, Bill Lynch & Associates; Former Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee
• Nina & Theodore Wells, Esq., Attorney-Philanthropist Duo

& 

Featuring mesmerizing performances by youth poets of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol

Event Co-Chair

*Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay

Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales & Marketing, TV One

*Michelle Ores, Attorney

*Tiffany R. Warren

Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, Omnicom Group

Khary Lazarre-White, Esq.

Executive Director & Co-Founder, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol 

Fundraising Chairs

Michael J. O'Brien, Esq

Senior Vice President, General Council & Secretary, Omnicom Group

Susan E. Chapman

Senior Vice President, Global Real Estate & Workplace Enablement, American Express

Benefit Committee

*Andress Appolon
LaMon Bland
Keith Brown
Tinika Brown, Esq.
Michael Brown
*Paul E. Butler, Esq.
Gia Cavellini Guzman
Derrick Cephas, Esq.
*Fuquan Collins
*Rabbi Rachel Cowan
Adair Curtis
Florence Frucher
Meyer Sandy Frucher
*Stephen C. Graham
Dr. Lynelle Granady
*Dr. Farah Griffin
David Grubin
Joan Grubin
*Ross Haime
Carol M. Joseph, Esq.
Martin Karlinksky, Esq.
*James A. Krauskopf
Andrew Komaromi
Rashida K. La Lande, Esq.
*Jane Lazarre
Ernest Leif Boyd
*Christina Lewis

Toyanna Mayo
Diarra McKinney, Esq.
Dr. Ogretta V. McNeil
*Jon Moscow
Bruce Nelson
*Dr. Pedro A. Noguera
Jean Riggins
Torian Robinson
Dr. Kim Rosenthal
*Beatriz Ryan
Karen Saah, Esq.
Charles Schorin
Catherine Shimony
Richard Shuster
*Andrietta Sims
Mark Smith
*Santiago Taveras
Nina Thomson
Russ Torres
*Nicole G. Valentine-Moody, Esq.
*Reverend John Vaughn
Miguel Vias
*Minerva Warwin
*Douglas H. White, Esq.
Thurman White
*Gwynne Wilcox, Esq.
Taffi Woolward