BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:36424@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260717T220000 DTSTAMP:20260616T203455Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/brooklyn-lives-from-the-river-to-ny c-poetry-music-art-solidarity/ SUMMARY:Brooklyn Lives! From the River to NYC: Poetry\, Music\, Art & Solid arity DESCRIPTION:littlefield Brooklyn\, NY\n\n \;\n\n\n\nA community gatheri ng and fundraiser bringing together live music\, poetry readings\, a panel discussion\, and a live auction!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOverview\nBrooklyn Lives!  is a launch and fundraising gathering celebrating Create Humanity’s Art for Palestine 3D Digital Exhibit (Palestine Lives!) and Patterns of Ret urn Poetry Anthology. These projects were co-created by artists and creat ives from around the world\, who submitted their work in honor of Palestin e and its people.\n\nThis evening brings together poetry\, music\, visual art\, and conversation as forms of connection\, care\, and collective expr ession. Through live readings\, performances\, a projected digital exhibit \, panel conversation\, and a live auction\, we create space for storytell ing as both cultural memory and present-day community building.\n\nThe ant hology will be available for purchase\, alongside opportunities to directl y support participating artists and initiatives!\n\nFeaturing\n\n Live po etry readings from anthology contributors\n Musical performances\n Visua l art + projected 3D digital exhibit\n Panel on creativity\, community\, and global solidarity\n Live auction (artworks + special offerings)\n Co mmunity gathering + shared storytelling space\n\nThis event also serves as a fundraiser\, with proceeds from ticket sales\, artwork purchases\, and the anthology directly supporting art therapy and education\, artists in G aza\, and the continued development of community-centered programming.\n\n Artists\, poets\, and speakers to be announced.\n\nContext &\; Language \nThis event uses phrases like “From the River to the Sea” and “From the River to NYC” to reflect a belief in interconnected struggles for j ustice and collective liberation.\n\nFor us\, this language is rooted in a commitment to human dignity\, freedom\, and care for all people. “From the River to NYC” extends this idea - connecting global movements to loc al community\, and inviting reflection on how these struggles resonate acr oss place and practice.\n\nWe recognize that language carries layered mean ings\, and we approach its use here with intention\, openness\, and a focu s on shared humanity.\n\nFor deeper context &\; sources\, you can explo re more here:\n\nFrom the River to the Sea Historical Context.pdf\n\nAbout Create Humanity\nCreate Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit\, volunteer run organization.  Our mission is to bring people together through art to cu ltivate connection\, inspire collective care\, and drive social change.\n\ nWe recognize that many of the challenges we face today stem from systems of disconnection - between people\, cultures\, and lived realities. Our wo rk is rooted in the belief that meaningful connection is a powerful force for change.\n\nAdditional Fundraising Details\n\nPartner Contribution (Den izens Society)\n\n 10% of total funds raised will be allocated to Denize ns Society\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting displaced Pales tinian communities in Cairo\, Egypt.\n This allocation is fixed and not contingent on meeting the overall fundraising  I’mgoal.\n\nArtist Honor aria (Gaza-Based Contributors)\n\n A minimum honorarium of $50 USD will be provided to each of the 13 poets and artists living in Gaza who cont ributed to the Patterns of Return: Poetry Anthology &\; Palestine Live s! 3D Virtual Exhibition \n If the fundraising minimum goal of $10\,000 USD is met\, these selected artists and poets will receive an additiona l 10% bonus on top of their initial honorarium.\n\nAfter the allocations above\, remaining funds will be used to support: un\n\n Publishing and pr oduction costs related to the Art for Palestine: Poetry Anthology\n Digi tal exhibition and platform-related expenses\n Organizational operations and administrative needs as a volunteer-run nonprofit\n Future programmin g and initiatives aligned with Create Humanity Inc.’s mission\n\nFlyer\, banner\, and photo taken and designed by 📸\; Ileana Ladohttps://ww w.instagram.com/thecreativelado/\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 026/06/image-2026-06-16T133424.835.webp CATEGORIES:Arab American,Community,culture LOCATION:littlefield\, 635 Sackett Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States GEO:40.678434;-73.983306 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=635 Sackett Street\, Brookl yn\, NY\, 11217\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=littlefield:geo :40.678434,-73.983306 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR