Pop-Up Pantry & Voter Festival
We are thrilled to announce that we will be partnering with @hindusforhumanrights @nycchr@sikhcoalition and the Office of Prevention of Hate Crimes to host our pop up pantry and voter festival at Phil Rizzuto Park this weekend! Come out to support an amazing inclusive and fun event and also partake in our pantry! We will be distributing free groceries, period supplies, voter resources, domestic violence resources and more!
Wellness & Strength Building For My Mind
On June 21, join South Queens Women’s March in partnership with the Yogashakti Yoga Studio and DBGM @dbgm_inc as we host our second workshop in our second annual mental health series! The workshop will be a shortened version of the Mental Health First Aid training tailored for immigrant communities like ours. To register visit tinyurl.com/sqwmentalhealth2025. We will be providing a free lunch, a $10 gift card and a certificate of completion for attendance at the workshop. The training will be facilitated by Antoine Craigwell, a mental health advocate who is a certified National Mental Health First Aid Instructor and was a member of the New York State Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Note: While this training is designed with men’s needs in mind, anyone can attend. We strongly encourage youth to be there. Sometimes it takes a friend or loved one to educate themselves and support the one you care for to get the help they desperately need.
This workshop is co-sponsored by Brothers Reach Out, @caribbeanequalityproject, @sadhanahindus, and the United Madrassi Association.
Emotional Mastery: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in Men
On June 28, please join South Queens Women’s March as we host our third workshop in our mental health series! The workshop will focus on EMOTIONAL MASTERY: CULTIVATING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEN. We are so grateful to partner with the BRO Support Group and @p.o.o.j.a._boys for this workshop! To register visit tinyurl.com/sqwmentalhealth2025. We will be providing a free lunch, a $10 gift card (for those over 12 years old)and a certificate of completion for attendance at the workshop. Spots are limited. In an effort to ensure that our programming is culturally responsive, this workshop will be facilitated by Rabin Bhagwandas, a licensed mental health professional who is also Indo-Caribbean.
Note: While this training is designed with boys snd men’s needs in mind, anyone can attend. Sometimes it takes a friend or loved one to educate themselves and support the one you care for to get the help they desperately need.
Beyond The Armor: Understanding & Navigating Healthy Masculinity (Virtual)
South Queens Women’s March, is an organization that exists to promote women’s empowerment and gender equity, however we recognize that a truly liberated and safe community requires ALL of us. To that end, we are bringing back our mental health initiative which begun last year, except this time around the focus will shift. While the workshops are open to all, special emphasis will be placed on the healing and wellness of men and boys. Over the last several years, our community has been rattled by various painful losses of young men. Countless others struggle in silence without healthy coping tools. We must do something and it must be done now.
Our workshops will be facilitated by culturally responsive mental health professionals and advocates. We will provide a delicious lunch and a certificate of completion for every workshop. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/sqwmentalhealth2025 - spots are limited due to seating capacity!
The hardest part of this effort is going to be ensuring people show up. Mental health is still taboo. Please help us spread the word.
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mensmentalhealthmatters#mensmentalhealthsupport
How Parents And Children Can Have Healthy & Safe Conversations About Mental Health
South Queens Women’s March, is an organization that exists to promote women’s empowerment and gender equity, however we recognize that a truly liberated and safe community requires ALL of us. To that end, we are bringing back our mental health initiative which begun last year, except this time around the focus will shift. While the workshops are open to all, special emphasis will be placed on the healing and wellness of men and boys. Over the last several years, our community has been rattled by various painful losses of young men. Countless others struggle in silence without healthy coping tools. We must do something and it must be done now.
Our workshops will be facilitated by culturally responsive mental health professionals and advocates. We will provide a delicious lunch and a certificate of completion for every workshop. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/sqwmentalhealth2025 - spots are limited due to seating capacity!
The hardest part of this effort is going to be ensuring people show up. Mental health is still taboo. Please help us spread the word.
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mensmentalhealthmatters#mensmentalhealthsupport
Ranked Choice Voting Virtual Workshop
Lots of voters are excited about the upcoming primary election, featuring candidates for NYC Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, and City Council but they are having a hard time understanding what ranked choice voting is. In efforts to destigmatize this way of voting please register to attend via the link in bio! We are aiming to encourage more youth to get involved in civic engagement and as such are giving away $10 gift cards to youth aged 16-24 who register and attend. Join us!
Breaking The Silence: De-Stigmatizing Mental Health Among Men
Please join South Queens Women’s March as we host our first workshop in our mental health series! The workshop will focus on Breaking the Silence: Destigmatizing Mental Health Among Men. To register visit tinyurl.com/sqwmentalhealth2025. We will be providing a free lunch, a $10 gift card and a certificate of completion for attendance at the workshop. Spots are limited.
Note: While this training is designed with men’s needs in mind, anyone can attend. Sometimes it takes a friend or loved one to educate themselves and support the one you care for to get the help they desperately need.
Community Safety Training
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We are co-hosting with @drumnyc a community safety training! Join us, along with our collaborators at @southqueenswomensmarch, in Richmond Hill on May 23rd from 5pm to 7pm. Learn about strategies to help keep you and your neighbors safe.
Candidate Forum City Council District 28
📣Join us for a New York City Council District 28 Candidate Forum to hear from candidates running to represent the diverse neighborhoods of Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village, and South Ozone Park.
🗓Thursday, May 22, 2025
⏰6 PM to 8 PM
📍Liberty Palace: 130-11 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419
📲🔗RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2025CD28Forum
All the Candidates have been confirmed:
Ty Hankerson, @tyhankerson
Japneet Singh, @japneetsinghforny
Latoya LeGrand, @legrandforthepeople
Romeo Hitlall, @romeohitlall
Ruben W. Wills, @rubenwills_
If you need language assistance, we will provide interpretation in Punjabi & Bengali based on need. Please RSVP by Monday, May 19th.
Democracy and the future of our communities are in your hands. Hear directly from the candidates on how they plan to improve our neighborhoods and the quality of our lives.
This Candidate Forum is being organized by @apavoicenewyorkmembers @caribbeanequalityproject and @southqueenswomensmarch in partnership with
@we.are.jahajee, @jamaicaqnsnaacp @drumnyc,
@minkwoncenter and @chhayacdc!
Prom Clothing Giveaway
Join us this Sunday at our office for a free prom clothing giveaway! We will be distributing on a first come first served basis. A fitting area will be provided.
Chai & Chat
Join us for our second session in our chai and chat series! We will be centering sexual assault awareness month and collectively participating in the Clothesline Project. Register via the link in our bio or at tinyurl.com/sqwmsaam - spots are limited! Please note this event is for women and girls only.
The Clothesline Project is a visual display of shirts with graphic messages and illustrations designed by survivors of violence or by someone who knows a person who has been impacted by violence. The purpose of the project is to raise awareness about the issue of sexual assault, to uplift survivors’ stories and to provide a mechanism to break the silence that often surrounds these experiences.
#saam #sexualassaultawarenessmonth #clotheslineproject
Prom Clothing Drive
Costs are often a barrier to attending prom. At South Queens Women’s March, we strive to close many of the gaps that community members face, ensuring that economic instability doesn’t get in the way of celebrating joyous moments and milestones.
To this end, we are organizing our annual prom clothing drive! From April 28 through May 8, we will be collecting new or gently used prom clothing: evening gowns, cocktail dresses, suits and tuxedos! Drop offs will be accepted at select locations in South Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park. To schedule your drop off, complete the form at tinyurl.com/sqwmprom2025
These items will be distributed to our community free of charge as prom season approaches. No proof of financial need will be required.
Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing this flyer far and wide!
#prom2025 #promdress #promtuxedo #promdrive #sqwm#mutualaid #thisiswhatcommunitylookslike#solidaritynotcharity
Cultural Clothing Drive
Announcing the third annual South Queens Women’s March Cultural Clothing Drive! Cleaning out your closet and have gently used Kurtis, Salwars, Sarees, Tunics or Shawls you’d like to donate? We’re collecting gently-used or new washed items through April 30 to provide to in-need community members!
After completing a form via tinyurl.com/SQWMculturalclothing , you will be contacted by a member of our team to coordinate a time you can drop off your item(s)!
PLEASE SHARE!
Eid, Holi & Women’s Herstory Month
Let’s play Phagwah/Holi with our kids, celebrate Eid and honor sheroes!
RSVP Required!
Earth Month Beach Cleanup
April is Earth Month and in commemoration we are holding our first cleanup of the season with our partners Sadhana Hindus and colleagues at Gateway National Recreation Area! To volunteer visit: tinyurl.com/projectprithvivolunteer and let’s promote seva at the grassroots level while also advocating for climate justice!
Self Defense Course
South Queens Women’s March @southqueenswomensmarch in collaboration with Malikah @wearemalikah is proud to present an in-person self-defense class on March 28 at 5:30pm as part of our Feel Good Friday series! We are holding this training to combat gender-based violence and sexual harassment in our community. Space is limited so register via the link in our bio. The workshop will be followed by a community Iftar and is open to only women and girls.
With every self defense technique, we deconstruct the notion that our bodies are not our own. With every movement we begin a healing process with our bodies, one where we finally have full control over our security and space. We recognize that every woman comes into classes with varying experiences and expressions of womanhood. We affirm the diversity of our community of women and gender expansive folks and recognize that we are all on unique journeys. For some, self-defense may be a tool for healing and connection with our source of power and body. For others, we are motivated to be trained in self defense because it will ultimately be a tool for self preservation. Whatever the case may be, as you train yourself and others, the Malikah space is meant to be affirming for every part of your experience.
Level Up Your Application: A Personal Statement Workshop
✨ Level Up Your Application! ✨
Your personal statement is your chance to shine—make it count! Join us for a FREE workshop where you’ll learn how to craft a compelling essay that stands out. 🚀
📅 March 26
🕒 6:30 PM
📍 Zoom
🔎 Perfect for high school students, college students & adult learners applying to college or transfer programs!
✅ Tips from experts
✅ Insider insights from admissions committees
✅ Strategies to make your essay unforgettable
#CollegeApps #PersonalStatement #EssayTips #LevelUp #SQWM
Eid Self Care Basket Drive
This year we are bringing back our Eid Self Care Drive for Muslim survivors of gender based violence
We would love our community’s support in purchasing items for our baskets via our Amazon wishlist (QR code & link in bio)
✨ Please also include a gift receipt and donate by March 25 so we have enough time to deliver these baskets for Eid
Heart Health & Healing
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Northwell Health! 🏥💙
Join us next week for our Heart Health and Healing event! 💖
This event is designed for youth, but families are more than welcome to join! We’ll have heart-themed activities 🎨💪, plus Northwell staff on hand to support you in any career-related endeavors! 🩺👩⚕️👨⚕️
🔹 Date: February 19th
🔹 Location: SQWM Office Space
🔹 Cost: Free (but registration is required!)
💥 Don’t miss out on this chance to learn, grow, and have fun while staying heart-healthy!
✨ Register Now! Link with this link: http://tinyurl.com/sqwmxnorthwell
#HeartHealth #Healing #YouthEvent #FamilyFriendly #NorthwellHealth #CareerSupport #CommunityEvent #HeartAwareness #HealthAndHealing
Chai & Chat: Roe V Wade Day
Join us for Chai & Chat: Roe v. Wade Day ☕🍴 — an open discussion about reproductive rights in a post-Roe world. Let’s come together, share perspectives, and enjoy samosas and chai as we reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
📅 Date: January 22, 2025
📍 Location: SQWM Office
⏰ Time: 7-8:30pm
Bring your voice and your appetite for change (and snacks)! #ReproductiveRights #ChaiAndChat #RoeVWadeDay
Immigration Know Your Rights Virtual Workshop
We know that many in our community are feeling great anxiety and fear around the possibility of mass deportation in a few weeks. We want to ensure that our people have that information they need to stay safe. We are hosting an immigration know your rights workshop via Zoom on MLK Day 2025 in service to community. Our featured speakers include Vrinda Jagan, immigration attorney, Ravi Ragbir, immigrant rights activist and Mudassar Toppa, staff attorney at CUNY Clear @cuny_clear Join us to learn practical tools for what to do if ICE shows up at your door, safety planning for travel, protest participation, and more. The workshop will be facilitated by our founder and executive director Aminta Kilawan-Narine.
Gratitude to our co-sponsors for helping us get the word out about this session!
@bappnyc
@caribbeanequalityproject
@hindusforhumanrights
@we.are.jahajee
@kaurageouslove
@saya.nyc
#immigrantrights #knowyourrights #massdeportation #weallbelonghere
SQWM Networking Mixer
✨ South Queens Women’s March Mentorship Series is Back! ✨
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Weeklong Mentorship Series! From January 13th - 17th, join us for virtual workshops from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, featuring incredible minds from various industries including the private sector, public sector, medicine and science, creative industries and entrepreneurship.
📚 Engage with inspiring panelists from diverse fields
by attending Virtual workshops
🤝 In-Person Networking Mixer on Friday, January 17th, 6:30 PM at SQWM space located at 130-01 Liberty Ave, Unit 1R, Jamaica, NY 11419
Come connect with our panelists and local professionals in person! Bring your questions and get ready for an event you won’t want to miss.
🖱️ Register now to attend one or more virtual panels and RSVP for the mixer via the link!
✨ Special thanks to our cosponsors for amplifying this empowering event! @edisonskillsusa @p.o.o.j.a._boys@saya.nyc @saya.rhhs @caribbeanequalityproject@ggrfoundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro NYC
#SQWM #MentorshipSeries #SouthQueensWomensMarch#Community #NetworkingMixer
SQWM Mentorship Series - Part IV: Creative Industries
✨ South Queens Women’s March Mentorship Series is Back! ✨
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Weeklong Mentorship Series! From January 13th - 17th, join us for virtual workshops from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, featuring incredible minds from various industries including the private sector, public sector, medicine and science, creative industries and entrepreneurship.
📚 Engage with inspiring panelists from diverse fields
by attending Virtual workshops
🤝 In-Person Networking Mixer on Friday, January 17th, 6:30 PM at SQWM space located at 130-01 Liberty Ave, Unit 1R, Jamaica, NY 11419
Come connect with our panelists and local professionals in person! Bring your questions and get ready for an event you won’t want to miss.
🖱️ Register now to attend one or more virtual panels and RSVP for the mixer via the link!
✨ Special thanks to our cosponsors for amplifying this empowering event! @edisonskillsusa @p.o.o.j.a._boys@saya.nyc @saya.rhhs @caribbeanequalityproject@ggrfoundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro NYC
#SQWM #MentorshipSeries #SouthQueensWomensMarch#Community #NetworkingMixer
Second Annual Period Drive
Join us for our 2nd Annual Period Drive! 🌸✨ Together, we’re breaking stigmas and ensuring everyone has access to essential period products. Your generosity can make a world of difference. Let’s uplift our community one donation at a time! 💕
#PeriodDrive #EndPeriodPoverty #CommunityCare #TogetherWeCan
SQWM Mentorship Series - Part III: Medicine & Science
✨ South Queens Women’s March Mentorship Series is Back! ✨
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Weeklong Mentorship Series! From January 13th - 17th, join us for virtual workshops from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, featuring incredible minds from various industries including the private sector, public sector, medicine and science, creative industries and entrepreneurship.
📚 Engage with inspiring panelists from diverse fields
by attending Virtual workshops
🤝 In-Person Networking Mixer on Friday, January 17th, 6:30 PM at SQWM space located at 130-01 Liberty Ave, Unit 1R, Jamaica, NY 11419
Come connect with our panelists and local professionals in person! Bring your questions and get ready for an event you won’t want to miss.
🖱️ Register now to attend one or more virtual panels and RSVP for the mixer via the link!
✨ Special thanks to our cosponsors for amplifying this empowering event! @edisonskillsusa @p.o.o.j.a._boys@saya.nyc @saya.rhhs @caribbeanequalityproject@ggrfoundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro NYC
#SQWM #MentorshipSeries #SouthQueensWomensMarch#Community #NetworkingMixer
SQWM Mentorship Series - Part II: Government, Education & Non-Profits
✨ South Queens Women’s March Mentorship Series is Back! ✨
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Weeklong Mentorship Series! From January 13th - 17th, join us for virtual workshops from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, featuring incredible minds from various industries including the private sector, public sector, medicine and science, creative industries and entrepreneurship.
📚 Engage with inspiring panelists from diverse fields
by attending Virtual workshops
🤝 In-Person Networking Mixer on Friday, January 17th, 6:30 PM at SQWM space located at 130-01 Liberty Ave, Unit 1R, Jamaica, NY 11419
Come connect with our panelists and local professionals in person! Bring your questions and get ready for an event you won’t want to miss.
🖱️ Register now to attend one or more virtual panels and RSVP for the mixer via the link!
✨ Special thanks to our cosponsors for amplifying this empowering event! @edisonskillsusa @p.o.o.j.a._boys@saya.nyc @saya.rhhs @caribbeanequalityproject@ggrfoundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro NYC
#SQWM #MentorshipSeries #SouthQueensWomensMarch#Community #NetworkingMixer
SQWM Mentorship Series - Part I: Corporate & Entrepreneurism
✨ South Queens Women’s March Mentorship Series is Back! ✨
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Weeklong Mentorship Series! From January 13th - 17th, join us for virtual workshops from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, featuring incredible minds from various industries including the private sector, public sector, medicine and science, creative industries and entrepreneurship.
📚 Engage with inspiring panelists from diverse fields
by attending Virtual workshops
🤝 In-Person Networking Mixer on Friday, January 17th, 6:30 PM at SQWM space located at 130-01 Liberty Ave, Unit 1R, Jamaica, NY 11419
Come connect with our panelists and local professionals in person! Bring your questions and get ready for an event you won’t want to miss.
🖱️ Register now to attend one or more virtual panels and RSVP for the mixer via the link!
✨ Special thanks to our cosponsors for amplifying this empowering event! @edisonskillsusa @p.o.o.j.a._boys@saya.nyc @saya.rhhs @caribbeanequalityproject@ggrfoundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Metro NYC
#SQWM #MentorshipSeries #SouthQueensWomensMarch#Community #NetworkingMixer
Vision Board Workshop
Starting off 2025 with nourishment. Join us next Saturday for our vision board workshop! We’ll be practicing gratitude to start off the year, share techniques to stay grounded, and create vision boards to set our yearly goals. Spots go quickly, so please be sure to bring your bestie for the best way to kick off the start of 2025.
#southqueenswomensmarch #sqwm#visionboard #2025 #manifestation#gratitude
2024 Holiday Pop-Up Pantry
🎄🧸🎁🥕🌾🫘☕️ We are so excited to announce that our holiday pop-up pantry is back for 2024! Join us on Saturday, December 14 as we distribute free groceries & produce, toys, period products (pads/tampons), hot cocoa & pastries, personal hygiene kits, gender-based violence resources, and more!
Important:
- A child must be present to receive a toy.
- All items will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
A special thank you to our co-sponsors for your kind support:
The Campaign Against Hunger @tcahnyc
DJ Keshan @dj_keshan
Earnest Foods @earnestfoodsny
For Women, By Women Period @forwomenbywomenperiod
Tropical Isle Roti Shop @tropicalislerotishop
Singh’s Roti Shop @singhsrotishop
Shivram’s Bakery @tarashivram2012
Wintry Art Healing Event
On behalf of the Art Committee, SQWM would like to invite you all to our last art healing series of the 2024 year—our Wintry Art Healing evening! Join us for an evening of gingerbread and ornament making, along with mug painting and some holiday movies to bring some cheer. Open to women and gender expansive folks. This event is free, but registration is required. Please follow the link in our bio, we hope to see you there 💙❄️⛄️
Holiday Boundary Setting & Stress Reduction
✨ Breakthrough Mental Health Counseling and South Queens Women’s March presents: Holiday Boundary Setting & Stress Reduction! 🌟
This holiday season, take a step towards less stress and more joy. Learn tools to set healthy boundaries, prioritize self-care, and embrace peace amidst the holiday rush.
About the Facilitator:
Anushta Mishra is a Mental Health Counselor Intern at Breakthrough Mental Health Counseling, who is passionate about providing empathetic, culturally sensitive, and client-centered care, especially to individuals navigating complex family and cultural dynamics. Her extensive and diverse cultural experience combined with her multilingual proficiency, enables her to effectively connect with and counsel individuals from various backgrounds.
🎄 Don’t let holiday stress take over—let’s make this season about YOU. 🎁
#HolidayWellness #StressReduction#HealthyBoundaries #SelfCareSeason#BreakthroughMentalHealth
Fifth Annual Holiday Toy Drive
🎁 It’s that time of year again! Our fifth annual toy drive is here, and we’re excited to bring joy to children in need this holiday season. Every donation helps make a difference and brightens a child’s day. Join us in spreading smiles and giving back!❤️ #ToyDrive2024 #GivingSeason#SpreadJoy #CommunityLove
What Lights Up Your Life?
Join us for a youth workshop on Saturday, November 9, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the South Queens Women’s March office for a history of Diwali, along with creative activities.
This event is free but registration is required. Due to social distancing protocols and seating capacity, we will have to limit registration. If you register for this event but cannot make it, we kindly ask that you let us know so we can offer your seat to someone else.
Post-Election Day Safe Space
Reflect, recharge, and reconnect. Join us in a post-election debrief at the SQWM—where we’ll hold space for discussions, healing, and solidarity. 🌱🕯️ Let’s unpack the journey and envision paths forward, together. #PostElection #SQWM #CommunityHealing#SafeSpace