Community Block Party 2018

On Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 12-6 pm, The Women’s Building will hold our third annual community block party–join us on West 20th Street and 10th Avenue in Chelsea! Bringing together local residents, fellow organizations, activists, business leaders, and community members, this event will celebrate girls and women everywhere, while showcasing the effort to transform Bayview Correctional Facility into The Women’s Building. We invite everyone to join us and help us imagine the future of this new space that will serve as the home of the global girls’ and women’s rights movement. 

This promises to be a party to remember, featuring plenty of food and drink for purchase, games, community art projects, live performances, and more. Last year’s event had an incredible turnout with hundreds of attendees, and we expect to have an even bigger turnout this year. We hope to see you there! 

CONFIRMED 2018 BLOCK PARTY PARTNERS

PERFOMANCES

Brooklyn Express Drum Line
Lady Dragons Step Team
viBe Theater Experience
Girl Be Heard
Women & Justice Project
The Center for Anti-Violence Education
National Double Dutch League
Karate-Do Ken Wa Kan
Color Me Fly

FOOD FOR PURCHASE

Just Soul Catering
Chi Chi’s Kitchen

EXHIBITORS

Alliance of Families for Justice
ACLU 
A Better Balance
African American Policy Forum
American Indian Law Alliance
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol
College and Community Fellowship
Coumba Toure
Equality Now
Exodus Transitional Community
Gender Fair 
Girl Vow
Girls For Gender Equity
National Domestic Workers Alliance + Hand in Hand
Hour Children
The Kota Alliance
New Hour For Women & Children – LI
The New York City Anti-Violence Project
New York Historical Society Center for Women’s History 
Nomi Network
Project Liberation
The Politics of Sexual Violence Initiative
Resistance Communications + The Lehmann Group 
Sadie Nash Leadership Project 
Sanctuary for Families
S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective
STEPS to End Family Violence
Turning Point for Women and Families
The Women’s Building
Venceremos Brigade
Women for Women International
Women You Should Know
Women’s Press Collective
Women’s Prison Association

MATERIALS AVAILABLE

Bella Abzug Leadership Institute
Gender Equality Law Center
Gloria: A Life
Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice
Lady Parts Justice League
MADRE
Rise

Check out photos from last year’s event on The Women’s Building’s Facebook page.