When Women Take Action, NYC
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Make a Difference through Civic Engagement

The Civic Matters Hub is here to support you along your civic journey. We are a resource for creating stronger communities, advocating for change, and most importantly, helping you make your voice heard through voting, community organizing, volunteering, rallying, and more.

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Find a Civic Learning Guide for Every Experience Level

Attend an Upcoming Event

May 15, 2024
Partner Events
Come join Maternal Health & Hope Coalition on Wed, May 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM for a rejuvenating yoga session tailored specifically for women’s health needs. This event will take place at 1095 Flatbush Ave, where you’ll have the opportunity to relax, unwind, and focus on your well-being.Their experienced instructors will guide you through a series of poses and breathing exercises designed to promote physical strength, mental clarity, and emotional balance. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, this class is suitable for all levels.Don’t miss out on this chance to prioritize your health and wellness. Grab your mat and join us for an energizing session of Yoga for Women’s Health!To RSVP for this event, click here.
May 18, 2024
Partner Events
Join the Harlem Wellness Community for a move and stretch party! Where you can get to know Harlem’s local fitness & wellness businesses, plus map out your wellness routine for spring and summer.We’ll have two Fitness Zones with a lineup of FREE classes ranging from dance to yoga, boxing to strength training, and kettlebells to meditation. Plus a Wellness Row, where you’ll get to know each small business and sample offerings including massage, acupuncture and plant-based nutrition.Harlem Wellness Festival is a celebration of the strong network of minority- and women-owned gyms, studios and spas that Harlem has built over the past decade. Join them to meet the teachers and trainers who are expanding and energizing our community culture of fitness and self-care.Participating businesses include Harlem Cycle, Harlem Kettlebell Club, Harlem Yoga Studio, Harlem Wellness Center, Mendez Boxing, Harlem Pilates, Movement Harlem, Hurricane Fitness, Anwuli Ilegbe Studio, Benswic, GG & Pop, Body Zock / Kultiv8 Studios, Re-Creation Fitness, Rockmil Fitness, Fierce Grace Yoga, the Urban Yoga Foundation, Uplift Spa, The SPAaht, E.C. Hands for Health, Harlem Chi Acupuncture, Omo Sade Skincare, Joyous Ocean, Uptown Veg, The Juicery, and Campbell & Carr. (Plus more to be added!)Brought to you by Uptown Grand Central, TBo Harlem and Harlem Park to Park, with support from the Mellon Foundation and Harlem Grown’s Culture, Creativity & Care Initiative.To RSVP, click the link here. 
May 18, 2024
Partner Events
Join Black Girls Smile for the first Safe Space Saturday Manhattan This is a curated space for Black girls and women to connect with licensed mental health providers in a comfortable wellness retreat environment. This Safe Space Saturday in partnership with Future Wellness Foundation includes a in person wellness experience, keynote speaker Dr. Lauren Mims, a youth panel discussion, a SHE’s Mentally Prepared mental health literacy workshop, and participant gift.Each Safe Space Saturday is free and designed with you in mind! So tap in for this traveling wellness retreat when it’s in your borough or virtual. Everyone who signs up will have access to virtual SHE’s Mentally Prepared group coaching sessions with licensed providers, field trip opportunities, and notification of lots of other free goodies in NYC throughout 2024.This program is part of our SHE’s Mentally Prepared program which is generously sponsored by the Kate Spade Foundation.They also welcome generous sponsor The Ready Foundation, Cornell University College of Human Ecology, and Action Research Collaborative on this collaborative event.To register for this event, please click here. 
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Voting was important to me as the next step in my civic journey. At last, my voice was being heard. I feel like I am paving the way for my fellow immigrants.
Lydia Darly
Brooklyn Activist
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Take Action!

Volunteer to Protect the Vote!

Join the Election Protection program to make sure that eligible voters know how to cast their ballots and help make sure they are counted.

Volunteer and Spread Love NYC

Spread Love NYC is a nine-month long campaign, by NYC Service, to connect New Yorkers with opportunities to make a difference in their communities through short and long-term service projects with local nonprofits.

Be part of the Civic Matters Community!
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