CONNECT - Safe Families, Peaceful Communities

10/08/2026

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and confronting the culture of non-accountability and r**e culture around us, join the CONNECT Men’s Roundtable for a special virtual discussion this week.

Prompt:
Why do our systems and institutions still protect wealthy, privileged men while blaming survivors, especially women of color, who experience violence against women? How does this systemic protection deepen trauma, and what is our responsibility as men to confront this injustice and build real accountability in our communities?

🗓 Thursday, 10/8 at 7:00 PM EST 📧 Email “Q” at [email protected] to get the Zoom link and join.

10/07/2026

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and confronting the culture of non-accountability around us, join the CONNECT Men’s Roundtable for a special virtual discussion this week.

DiscussionPrompt:
Why do our systems and institutions still protect wealthy, privileged men while blaming survivors—especially women of color—who experience violence against women? How does this systemic protection deepen trauma, and what is our responsibility as men to confront this injustice and build real accountability in our communities?

🗓 Thursday, 10/8 at 7:00 PM EST
📧 Email “Q”: [email protected] to get the Zoom link and join.

09/24/2026

Looking for a safe space to heal, connect, and feel supported?

CONNECT is opening its virtual doors for our upcoming
Women’s Circle—a dedicated, trauma-informed refuge to speak your mind, share your feelings, or simply sit in community and listen. No strict agenda, just compassionate support. Come exactly as you are.

✨ Theme: Women & Mental Health

📅 When: Thursday, October 1, 2026

⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST

📍 Where: Online via Zoom

🔒 Confidentiality: Held with care, respect, and privacy.

📩 RSVP: Email Sharene Roig at [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

💜 Support Our Work:
Your support keeps these vital healing spaces free for survivors of intimate partner and interpersonal violence. Help us continue promoting gender justice: connectnyc.org/donate (Link in bio!)

09/22/2026

Hombres Dialogando (Men in Dialogue) 💬

Un grupo de apoyo y reflexión para hombres de habla hispana sobre hombría, paternidad, relaciones y salud mental.

• Comienza: Lunes, 26 de octubre, 2026
• Horario: Lunes de 7:00 PM a 8:30 PM
• Costo: Gratis / No fee to join
• Idioma: Sesiones impartidas en español

Aceptamos referencias de proveedores de servicios e inscripciones directas.

👉 Para inscribirte o recibir información, escribe a Marlon Walker: [email protected]

09/22/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN! Spaces are limited, sign up today!

Healthy Self, Heal-Thy Self is a FREE 12-session virtual support group for survivors of intimate partner violence.

📅 When: Tuesdays, Oct – Dec | 6:30 PM EST

💻 Where: Zoom

⏰ Deadline to Join: October 10th

Healing is a journey—you don’t have to walk it alone.

📩 Register or Learn More: Email Sharene at [email protected]

💙 Help us keep our support and empowerment groups free for survivors. Visit the link in our bio or go to connectnyc.org/donate to make a gift.

Please share & repost to spread the word! 🙏🏽

09/16/2026

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CONNECT is proud to stand as a partner in the 26th Annual Bride’s March to honor survivors, remember lost lives, and raise critical awareness to end domestic violence.

We are calling on our entire CONNECT community to step up and march with us. This year, we are putting a special emphasis on encouraging all men to join the march and take an active role in the movement to prevent and eliminate gender and family violence.

Together, let’s walk side-by-side to make our communities a sanctuary of safety, justice, and healing. Mark your calendars and join the movement!

Scan the QR for details!

09/14/2026

As we transition into the fall season—bringing the fast pace of back-to-school routines, daily hustle and bustle, upcoming holiday prep, and the tension of political choices—it is more important than ever to stay grounded. In a world with ongoing heavy news and growing personal pressures, take a moment to pause, release stress and anxiety, and embrace seasonal renewal.

Join us virtually on Wednesdays from 6:30–7:30 PM EST for Women’s Yoga with CONNECT’s Radical Wellness Ambassador DK Dyson.

📩 RSVP: sroig[at]connectnyc.org

FallWellness Grounding Mindfulness

09/14/2026

👏🏿👏🏾👏🏾👏🏼CONNECT Full Programming is Back! 🎉🎉🎉

After a brief break during August to restore, repair, and regroup, we are thrilled to announce the return of our full range of programs and community initiatives!

Our Mission:

CONNECT seeks to create safe families and peaceful communities by transforming the beliefs, behaviors, and institutions that perpetuate violence.

Our Programs:

Our work transforms the culture of violence and builds the capacity of communities to respond to the complex needs of survivors and their families.

Here is what is back and open for engagement:
✨ Transformative Education (CTI): Training community leaders, social service professionals, advocates, teachers, and activists on the dynamics of intimate and gender violence.

✨ Community Building (CEP): Helping local organizations across NYC respond to the needs of victims and survivors in their own communities.

✨ Intensive Trainings & Workshops

✨ Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

✨ Groups & Circles

✨ Roundtables

✨ Speakers Bureau

Join us as we continue creating safe families and peaceful communities together.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to explore our full programming and get involved today!

09/03/2026