Bro/Sis has convened a series of conversations on the disproportionate impact of the Covid pandemic on Black & Latinx low-income communities. Guests have included thought-leaders and visionaries like Bro/Sis Artists in Residence Carrie Mae Weems & Bill T....
Deborah Roberts, Tamron Hall, Soledad O’Brien, Michael Ealy, Russell Hornsby, Ana Oliveira, and Mayor David N Dinkins honor 25 Years of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol’s social justice efforts and transformational youth development work that has shaped the...
Bro/Sis alumnus Frank Antonio Lopez of the award-winning Peace Poets speaks with News 12 Brooklyn about our artistic initiative with our Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems. Now installed at the Brooklyn Museum plaza, the public art campaign aims to shine light on...
Our summer teen arts program centered on the Black Lives Matter movement, with members creating art in response to systemic racism and the injustices people of color face every day, and to address issues in their communities. Members examined protest art and studied...
Summer Day Camp members had an engaging experience focused on art and activism, and fused with photography, wellness, and the environment. Centered on exploring various diverse photographers and artists committed to social justice, members used inspiration from their...
Join Bro/Sis organizers and activists for a discussion with BronxNet’s host Daren Jaime about the Liberation Program and the the effort to increase the number of guidance counselors and mental health support staff in our schools and to legalize marijuana and end...
An alumna of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol’s Environmental Program, Nicole Castillo, is a youth activist. She stands for ending the discrimination against Black and Brown people and raises awareness concerning immigrants’ unfair treatment in the United...
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol and Carrie Mae Weems collaborate to showcase COVID-19’s impact on communities of color The virus’ deadly impact will be displayed via billboards and PSAs. The Brotherhood/Sister Sol in collaboration with Carrie Mae Weems were featured in...
For 25 years, we have applied a social justice framework to our youth development efforts, standing shoulder to shoulder with young people in pursuit of justice, equity, and access for all. This video tells that story. Watch our Legacy: 25 years of Social Justice Work...
Join Bro/Sis youth organizers and activists, and the Liberation team for a town hall on a youth vision of the future of New York City, divesting from the police, the realities of COVID-19, and much more. A must watch! We have over 70 trained youth organizers...
NY1 highlights our youth-run farmers’ market in its 6th year of operation, where our youth provide locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to the community while developing leadership and workforce skills. Watch the feature...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Brotherhood/Sister Sol, a youth development organization in Harlem, has provided emergency financial support, technology and nearly 100,000 meals to their community of Black and Latinx youth and their families.Like most...
Carrie Mae Weems and Bill T. Jones are the inaugural 2020/2021 Artists in Residence at The Brotherhood/Sister Sol. As part of her residency, Carrie Mae Weems met with our youth members and our alumni over several weeks to discuss their experiences with COVID and the...
This is such a significant moment for The Brotherhood/Sister Sol. After shifting to entirely virtual programming since March, we are resuming some of our in-person programming adhering strictly to all New York City and New York State reopening guidelines. While during...
Celebrating Our 25th Year With Our Largest Graduating Class Since 1995 Bro/Sis has provided comprehensive and holistic college support to our members, resulting in more than 95% of our membership attending college. This year, our largest graduating class ever has...
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol’s Executive Director, Khary Lazarre-White, speaks with Spectrum NY1 News #OneNewYork about the importance of our organizing efforts around the divestment of the NYPD. Watch on...
