NIA Youth Center

New office space coming fall 2020

"We need to take a more in-depth look at the systemic problems that brought legitimacy to police in schools in the first place." -@MustafaAliSmith (Twitter) http://blackyouthproject.com/police-free-schools-are-neces/

Protesting and thinking about getting tested for COVID? Recently been around someone who was feeling sick? Not feeling too great yourself? Check out these testing locations for fast, accessible COVID tests!

We would like to proudly share with you the hard work of our young people and youth programs team that supported the completion of these two incredible videos. The first video, YO S.O.S Presents Youth Voices on the Criminal Justice System, is about how the criminal justice system and the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many more have impacted our young people. https://youtu.be/IoBCMrPfqHs... The second, YO S.O.S. Presents The Effects of Online Learning, is about how online learning and COVID-19 has impacted our young people's student experience and mental health. https://youtu.be/jKHqROWymtk

The NIA community is mourning the loss of Nicholas "Nico" Isaac, who lost his life to gun violence last weekend. We are also uplifting the memory of his life. Nico was a dedicated NIA participant who acted in our theater collaborations with Forum Theatre NYC, took part in shooting responses and volunteered at SOS Brooklyn community events, and even gave his input on new hires as a member of youth panels. He was a talented artist and entrepreneur and his sense of humor brough...t laughter to any room he entered. We encourage the community to show support for Nico and his family by donating at GoFundMe.com/f/nicoworld. There is also a peaceful gathering on 7/25, 12pm on Fulton and Waverly in Clinton Hill. All are welcome to attend and honor Nico's memory. #nicoworld #stopshootingstartliving

We love this new initiative from Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School. Plus they've chosen us as one of the beneficiaries! Read below to learn about the "Launching Peace" project and how you can get involved. #WeWillBreathe . . "The Launch community has been hit by two pandemics - Covid-19 and systemic racism. Sadly for Launch students, and many students across America, police brutality and systemic racism has been an everyday reality they have lived with for years.... With the recent events we’ve also seen so many people connected -- let's continue to come together to fight for change. Students, alongside their incredible art teachers, have decided to use their creativity to stand up against racism - JOIN US! 1. Visit our website (launchingpeace.org) to purchase merchandise with our student artwork on it. All proceeds from your purchases will be donated to three different organizations: Neighbors in Action, Color of Change and Black Lives Matter. We believe that all of these organizations are fighting to end systemic racism, stop police brutality and beautify our neighborhoods - our contribution will help sustain this work. 2. Follow us on Instagram (@launchingpeace) - Raise awareness about racial inequality by sharing your own artwork and tagging us. Use our hashtag #WeWillBreathe - Share or repost our IG posts 3. Contribute art to be displayed on the website by emailing us at [email protected]"

"The revolution has always been in the hands of the young. The young always inherit the revolution." - Huey P. Newton #Juneteenth

Happy Juneteenth from the NIA Youth Center! Visit us on Instagram @youthorganizing for info on events happening online and in Brooklyn today. #Juneteenth #BlackLivesMatter . Art by @indaviduall on Instagram.

Looking for something soothing? Download a coloring book page and color in! Share it with us on facebook and we will repost (Created by North Star Fund) https://northstarfund.org/resisting-outside-the-lines-a-no/

Congrats to all the NIA Youth Center program graduates from YO S.O.S, Music Production, and Graphic Design! Congrats as well to all the youth who are receiving high school diplomas, high school equivalencies, certifications, and college acceptances. We are so proud of our community!

We love this! Details below on how you can get involved. #youthpower #blacklivesmatter

There’s still time to catch this awesome FREE training hosted by the Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE) on conflict, de-escalation, non-violent communication, and basic physical defense strategies. SAVE THE DATE! Part 1: June 17th 3-5PM EST Part 2: June 24th 3-5PM EST... Register by emailing [email protected]

Check out this list of ways to be involved in the struggle beyond the streets. The movement did not begin with the recent protests & it will not end there. Let’s get connected, care for ourselves, and join the struggle in long term ways whether we can be on the streets or not. #blacklivesmatter #defundthepolice #youthorganizing https://issuu.com/nlc.sf.2014/docs/beyondthestreets_final

Self Care in the Age of COVID-19 & George Floyd" TODAY!! 4:30-6:30 PM tinyurl.com/yosos This is both a heavy time in terms of police and gov't repression as well as an exciting time for the revolution. Join YOSOS in a workshop & video exhibition on these topics! See you soon!