May 26, 2026
NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis), a nationally acclaimed Harlem-based nonprofit dedicated to youth development and social justice, celebrated its annual Voices Gala at Ziegfeld Ballroom last week. The event honored two...
Feb 2, 2026
Credit: Daniel J. Vasquez Congratulations to our very own Executive Director & Co-Founder, Khary Lazarre-White, for being named in City & State’s 2026 Black Trailblazers list! This list recognizes and celebrates key leaders who are paving the way for...
Apr 17, 2025
Credit: Todd Heisler for The New York Times Two years ago, Michael Kimmelman wrote a feature about BroSis’ new building and deemed it an “instant landmark.” Kimmelman is the architecture critic of The New York Times and the founder and editor-at-large of Headway, a...
Oct 16, 2024
With a month until curbside composting starts, it’s important to reflect on the history of grassroots movements to keep uptown clean. In the summer of 1969, a group of young people blocked traffic on 110th Street with piles of garbage to protest poor sanitation...
Jun 13, 2024
Our Executive Director, Khary Lazarre-White, appeared on PIX11 News to discuss improving college readiness for underserved students. With only 57% of 2022 graduates deemed college-ready, our mission is urgent. Khary addressed the impact of poverty, housing, and food...
Apr 22, 2024
Empowering youth through wellness and environmental education—watch NY1’s feature on our Wellness Extravaganza and Earth Day celebration. We also kicked off our annual Planting Weeks event and the spring gardening season, and spotlighted our transformative wellness...
Apr 22, 2024
ABC joined us at The Brotherhood Sister Sol for an Earth Day Wellness Extravaganza—a day dedicated to rejuvenation and connection for our youth. From outdoor yoga and planting to henna art and relaxing massages, the day was filled with activities that nurtured both...
Feb 3, 2024
NY1 highlights our impactful Culinary Program for Black History Month, featuring Executive Chef Rebecka Jerome. The program educates young people through workshops on healthy eating and culinary skills, deeply rooted in Black and Latinx traditions. Serving up to 250...
Jan 5, 2024
Check out NY1’s recent spotlight on The Brotherhood Sister Sol’s College, Career, and Wellness Program, focusing on how we’re guiding youth members through college admissions in a landscape changed by the end of affirmative action. As the Supreme...
Dec 7, 2023
Harlem nonprofit and social justice organization receives funding through the U.S. Department of Education for afterschool programming to empower youth. NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Brotherhood Sister...
Dec 7, 2023
Check out The Brotherhood Sister Sol feature in People Magazine! This special feature highlights our partnership with Gap and the legendary Harlem designer, Dapper Dan. This collaboration, known as the DAP GAP, is a vibrant celebration of Harlem’s culture,...
Oct 5, 2023
Harlem nonprofit and social justice organization receives funding through the U.S. Department of Education for afterschool programming to empower youth. NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Brotherhood Sister...
Oct 2, 2023
Congratulations to our Executive Director & Co-Founder, Khary Lazarre-White Lazarre-White, for being recognized in City & State New York’s 2023 Nonprofit Power 100! The list celebrates leaders from New York’s top social service providers,...
Sep 18, 2023
These exceptional individuals bring diverse expertise and experiences that will greatly enhance the organization’s impact on the lives of Black and Brown youth. NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Brotherhood Sister...
Aug 15, 2023
Dive into Black Enterprise’s spotlight on Silvia Canales, our Director of College, Career and Wellness, who joined BroSis as a member of our staff in 2001. As summer ends and a new school year approaches, preparations entail more than merely stocking up on supplies....
Aug 9, 2023
We’re thrilled to share our recent spotlight by Univision 41. Berenice Gartner visited us to interview our young members and our Environmental Program Coordinator, Nando Rodriguez. She highlighted the dedication of our youth, who actively participate in...
Jul 31, 2023
Ayana Harry from PIX11 News visited us to interview BroSis Associate Executive Director and Co-Founder Jason Warwin and to highlight our environmental programming and youth engagement work that is funded by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Ayana witnessed...
Jul 20, 2023
Violence is a national scourge in America. This is the America we have wrought. Mass shootings occur on a daily basis across this nation. So many of the residents of our city feel that violence permeates their community. Many of the young people I work with...
May 31, 2023
Youth Development and Social Justice Organization Celebrates Impactful Programming Alongside Harlem Fashion Icon The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis), a renowned youth development and social justice organization based in Harlem, held its...
May 12, 2023
Harlem-based youth development and social justice organization The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) honored legendary fashion designer Dapper Dan at its signature Voices gala Thursday night, where the organization raised $1.5 million. Returning for its 18th year,...
