#WATESPEAKS: OUR COMMUNITY LIVES

2016 WE GATHERED TO GAB

Motivated females  got together to talk about Mental Health Hygeine, a subject that needs more awareness and attention in our communities. We wanted women to talk freely about their feelings of anxiety, depression while focusing on strategies to cope and to seek help without judgement.

2015 HEART WALK WITH THE AHA

Brooklyn WATE  joined the American Heart Association's Heart Walk to promote physical activity to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in African-American women. Both African-American & Hispanic women are more likely to be impacted by stroke.

2017 WATE POP-UP CLOTHING DRIVE

Our 1st Pop-Up Clothing Drive was held at Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.  Gently used and new clothes were donated from Macy's off season inventory.

"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change… I am changing the things I cannot accept” - Angela Davis

2017 BLACK WOMEN SHOOT

 We encouraged African-American and Latina women to be engaged in firearm information. The goal was to empower Women of Color to be aware and to be  accountable and be in  control of how our children are being exposed to firearms. We had difficult conversations around firearm education and firearm training.

2016 ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS

Women got together to discuss financial literacy, the myths about creating debt and how to have tough conversation around finances with loved ones.

2017 WATE VOTER'S REGISTRATION DRIVE

Brooklyn WATE's main goal in  the Brownsville community was to increase the number of voters at the polls. We also debunked myths for those who were once incarcerated, about their ability to vote. Our Vote is Our Voice.