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Brooklyn ROOTS 2026

Brooklyn ROOTS is a series of training sessions hosted by Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest. The training is designed to help residents of Assembly District 57 develop and build the skills important for becoming strong community leaders. We encourage all interested residents of AD57 to apply, whether you are a veteran community leader or just getting interested in organizing. The sessions will help all participants sharpen their skills as well as develop relationships with each other and with our office.

Over the course of four sessions, we will cover topics including organizing, relationship-building, power mapping, state government 101, and the local context.

Brooklyn ROOTS is free and open to anyone with a connection to AD57. Our goal is to cultivate a strong base of leaders within the district and to create strong relationships between participants that will lead to community action.

Brooklyn ROOTS will take place at the BPL Bedford Branch (496 Franklin Ave) on September 12, 19 & 26 and October 3, 2026. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions. We will provide food, and childcare if needed.

If you are interested, please fill out this application by August 14, 2026.

Questions? Contact ad57@nyassembly.gov.

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