Little Guyana Votes Festival - Diwali Edition
On Friday, November 3rd, the Caribbean Equality Project will host the 3rd annual "Little Guyana Votes Festival," a Diwali-inspired culturally-responsive neighborhood Get Out the Vote (GOTV) action to educate voters on the 2023 General election. The civically engaged outreach community event features tabling to distribute voter, LGBTQ+, domestic violence, housing, and workers' rights resources, including FREE Diwali treats and Diya giveaways to encourage voter participation in Richmond Hill, Queens.
What: Little Guyana Votes Festival
When: Friday, November 3rd | 3 to 6 pm
Where: Tropical Isle Roti Shop and Bakery - Corner of Liberty (Little Guyana) Ave & Lefferts Blvd, Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Caribbean Equality Project is one of many local organizations and faith-based institutions that did legislative advocacy to make Diwali a holiday in NYC. This multi-decade fight and victory demonstrate our collective power through community advocacy. To celebrate, organizational leaders will share words of commemoration and highlight the importance of building political power through civic engagement.
NYC General Election On-site Community Resources:
Voter Guides, Early Voting & Ballot Proposal Resources | FREE Diwali Sweets & Diya Giveaways | PPE Distribution | COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Our collaborative #GetOutTheVote civic engagement action will mobilize community members to vote early or on Election Day (November 7th)!
Presented by Caribbean Equality Project and Co-Sponsored By:
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.
NYC Votes
South Queens Women's March
Jahajee Sisters
Minkwon Center for Community Action
Chhaya Community Development Corporation
DRUM - Desis Rising Up & Moving
Sakhi for South Asian Women
Secure Jobs NYC
Made possible by funding support from APA VOICE: Voting and Organizing to Increase Civic Engagement, The New York Immigration Coalition, and the Asian American Federation.
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