Little Guyana Votes Festival - Diwali Edition
On Saturday, October 26th, the Caribbean Equality Project will host the 4th annual "Little Guyana Votes Festival," a Diwali-inspired culturally responsive neighborhood Get Out the Vote (GOTV) action to educate voters about the 2024 General election.
The civically engaged outreach community event features tabling to distribute voter, LGBTQ+, domestic violence, housing, and workers' rights resources. To encourage voter participation in Richmond Hill, Queens, FREE Diwali treats and Diya giveaways will be distributed.
What: Little Guyana Votes Festival - Diwali Edition
When: Saturday, October 26, 12-3pm
Where: Lefferts Blvd and Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419 (across the street from Tropical Isle Roti Shop & Bakery)
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:
On-site Community Resources: Voter Guides | Early Voting & Ballot Proposal Resources | FREE Diwali Sweets & Diya Giveaways | PPE | Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Our collaborative #GetOutTheVote civic engagement action will mobilize community members to vote early or on Election Day (November 5th)!
Presented by Caribbean Equality Project and made possible by funding support from the Asian American Federation, APA VOICE: Voting and Organizing to Increase Civic Engagement, The New York Immigration Coalition.
Co-Sponsored by:
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.
Asian American Federation
APA VOICE: Voting and Organizing to Increase Civic Engagement
The New York Immigration Coalition
NYC Votes
Jahajee
Minkwon Center for Community Action
Chhaya Community Development Corporation
SAPNA NYC
NYCLU
No Power Grab NYC Coalition
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.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR 3RD ANNUAL LITTLE GUYANA VOTES FESTIVAL (2023)
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