POST-ELECTION COMMUNITY GATHERING FOR BANGLADESHI MUSLIMS

Post-election Bangladeshi Muslim

Community Gathering

 Friday, November 11th, 2:00 p.m.

In the wake of Tuesday's presidential election results, Bangladeshi Muslim residents of Brooklyn will meet in Kensington for a community conversation about how to respond to and prepare for a Trump presidency.

Participants will include, subject to change,

• Brad Lander, New York City Councilmember
• Robert Carroll, New York Sate Assemblymember-elect
• Mamnun Haq, Community Leader, Community Board 12 Member
• Naimul Islam, Youth Community Leader
• Mian Quadry, Community Leader
• Hasiba Haq, Community Leader, Arts and Democracy
• Hanif Yazdi, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
• Bangladesh Muslim Center
• Piyali Basak, Senior Attorney, Brooklyn Defender Services, Family Defense Practice
• South Asian Youth Action (SAYA)
• Bangladeshi religious leaders, community leaders, and residents 

The gathering will take place at Avenue C Plaza, at the intersection of McDonald Avenue and Avenue C.

ARTS, ACTIVISM, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (FREE)

Kensington Connection: Network with Your Peers

Wednesday, April 27th, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

A free arts, activism, and community organizing networking and careers panel will happen this Wednesday, April 27th, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will take place in Kensington, Brooklyn, in Khan's Tutorial.

Featured panelists are Prachi Patankar, Shehab Chowdhury, Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Shama Rahman, and Shahana Hanif.

The Feringhees, a Bangladeshi American rock band, will be on hand to perform.

The program is organized by Kensington, Brooklyn native Hasiba Haq, and it is supported by Arts & Democracy and New York City Councilmember Brad Lander.

All are encouraged to attend, especially young desi/brown/bengali students who are interested in community, arts, and activism work.

                                               -- submitted by Shahana Hanif

Event location
Khan's Tutorial
188 Dahill Road, 2nd floor
between Church Avenue and Louisa Street
Kensington, Brooklyn