Brooklyn Lives! From the River to NYC: Poetry, Music, Art & Solidarity

A community gathering and fundraiser bringing together live music, poetry readings, a panel discussion, and a live auction!

Overview
Brooklyn Lives! is a launch and fundraising gathering celebrating Create Humanity’s Art for Palestine 3D Digital Exhibit (Palestine Lives!) and Patterns of Return Poetry Anthology. These projects were co-created by artists and creatives from around the world, who submitted their work in honor of Palestine and its people.

This evening brings together poetry, music, visual art, and conversation as forms of connection, care, and collective expression. Through live readings, performances, a projected digital exhibit, panel conversation, and a live auction, we create space for storytelling as both cultural memory and present-day community building.

The anthology will be available for purchase, alongside opportunities to directly support participating artists and initiatives!

Featuring

• Live poetry readings from anthology contributors
• Musical performances
• Visual art + projected 3D digital exhibit
• Panel on creativity, community, and global solidarity
• Live auction (artworks + special offerings)
• Community gathering + shared storytelling space

This event also serves as a fundraiser, with proceeds from ticket sales, artwork purchases, and the anthology directly supporting art therapy and education, artists in Gaza, and the continued development of community-centered programming.

Artists, poets, and speakers to be announced.

Context & Language
This event uses phrases like “From the River to the Sea” and “From the River to NYC” to reflect a belief in interconnected struggles for justice and collective liberation.

For 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 local community, and inviting reflection on how these struggles resonate across place and practice.

We recognize that language carries layered meanings, and we approach its use here with intention, openness, and a focus on shared humanity.

For deeper context & sources, you can explore more here:

From the River to the Sea Historical Context.pdf

About Create Humanity
Create Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer run organization.  Our mission is to bring people together through art to cultivate connection, inspire collective care, and drive social change.

We recognize that many of the challenges we face today stem from systems of disconnection - between people, cultures, and lived realities. Our work is rooted in the belief that meaningful connection is a powerful force for change.

Additional Fundraising Details

Partner Contribution (Denizens Society)

• 10% of total funds raised will be allocated to Denizens Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting displaced Palestinian communities in Cairo, Egypt.
• This allocation is fixed and not contingent on meeting the overall fundraising  I’mgoal.

Artist Honoraria (Gaza-Based Contributors)

• A minimum honorarium of $50 USD will be provided to each of the 13 poets and artists living in Gaza who contributed to the Patterns of Return: Poetry Anthology & Palestine Lives! 3D Virtual Exhibition
• If the fundraising minimum goal of $10,000 USD is met, these selected artists and poets will receive an additional 10% bonus on top of their initial honorarium.

After the allocations above, remaining funds will be used to support: un

• Publishing and production costs related to the Art for Palestine: Poetry Anthology
• Digital exhibition and platform-related expenses
• Organizational operations and administrative needs as a volunteer-run nonprofit
• Future programming and initiatives aligned with Create Humanity Inc.’s mission

Flyer, banner, and photo taken and designed by 📸 Ileana Ladohttps://www.instagram.com/thecreativelado/