by Ellis C, BFS Class of 2021 You could make history with just a few words. As of right now, the Landmark Preservation Commission is considering 227 Duffield Street, now Abolitionist Place as a candidate for landmark preservation. We in the BFS community agree with the June 30, 2020 vote by the Commissioners that its […]
Event Recording: Promotional video created by student leaders: Following the Students Unite! Seeking Justice for Ahmaud Arbery event, we are honored to welcome back iRunWithMaud Committee Founding Members Demetris Frazier and Josiah “Jazz” Watts, as well as Jim Barger and special guest IronE Singleton to share their message with students and school communities across the country. They’ll […]
Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud 6/2/2020 Video Recording Many thanks to the 2,500 people nationwide who registered to attend the Students Unite! Justice for Ahmaud event on June 2, 2020. In the minutes, hours, and days that followed we received an outpouring of gratitude, hope, and readiness for action that was sparked by the phenomenal […]
JUNE 2, 2020 5:30PM ET Click Here for Recording of Event Promotional video created by student leaders: On February 23rd, just two days after the Brooklyn Friends School 11th grade returned from their Nobis Project field study experience “Race, Power, and the Preservation of African-American History & Gullah-Geechee Culture” in Savannah and on […]
Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, a natural disaster that brought new challenges to the island and shed light on the political mistreatment as well as the civil and economic inequities that have resulted from five centuries of colonialism. In the days after Hurricane Maria made landfall, Brooklyn […]
by Minerva M, BFS Class of 2019 On May 9th, 2018, Brooklyn private schools Packer, Saint Ann’s, Berkeley Carroll, Mary McDowell Friends and Brooklyn Friends came together at 116 Lawrence Street to hold an event called Brooklyn in Solidarity: A Movement for Safety and Justice in all Communities. In a productive and inclusive learning environment, […]
The Office of Service Learning & Civic Engagement and PAT Service Learning Committee are excited to host a collaborative art and education experience to support Puerto Rico entitled: Solidarity in the Skies: Creativity Activity & Service (C.A.S.) with Puerto Rico. Date: Saturday, April 21st Time: 2:00-5:00pm Location: Lawrence Street Café Students, families, and faculty/staff of all ages are invited to participate in […]
The culminating experience for our 10th Grade Service & Justice Seminar: Exploring Parallel Struggles with C.A.R.E. (Community, Accountability, Reciprocity, Equity) is a New Orleans immersion experience during the first week of June. We partner with the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal as we examine power and privilege in the context of service. […]
Last month, fifth graders Emma M., Eloise C., Melanie M., and Tessa M. worked together to inspire and recruit a group of 5th graders to participate in fulfilling holiday gift wishes for children in need. The girls selected the NY Cares Winter Wishes program because they wanted to support children in our local communities. As Tessa […]
