CONNECT - Safe Families, Peaceful Communities

07/15/2026

Taking a Summer Breath: CONNECT Women’s Programs are on Break!

Summer is here, and CONNECT Women’s Programs—including Healthy Self, Heal Thy Self, Women’s Circle, and Yoga for Survivors—are taking a well-deserved seasonal pause.

This is our season to restore. We are trading meeting rooms and Zoom screens to put into practice the things we learned and shared to be healthy and safe mentally, physically, and spiritually, as well as the healing and meditative practices we’ve done together.

While our structured sessions are paused, we encourage you to take this time to breathe deeply, ground yourself, and carry our shared strength into your daily life.
Rest, reflect, and restore—we look forward to gathering together again in the autumn!

Thank you Sharene & DK for holding and creating a safe and nurturing space! 🙏🏾🙏🏼🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏽🙌❤️❤️❤️🌞🌻🌷

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06/22/2026

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06/19/2026

Join Us for the CONNECT Women’s Circle
Are you looking for a space to heal, connect, and feel supported? CONNECT is opening its virtual doors to offer a dedicated, safe refuge for women and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Summer Self-Care
This circle will center on nourishing our minds, bodies, and spirits during this season. It is a gentle, trauma-informed, and deeply confidential space designed for us to come together—not just to acknowledge the pain, but to celebrate our collective resilience, strength, and empowerment. Come exactly as you are, prioritize your personal well-being, and build community with others who truly understand the journey of survival.

When: Thursday, June 25th
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Where: Virtual via Zoom

How to Join:
Space is held with the utmost care. To maintain privacy and receive the secure Zoom link, please RSVP directly to:
Sharene Roig at [email protected]

CONNECT’s Women’s Circle provides safe refuges where survivors can process trauma, share stories, and heal together. For more information about our programs or to support our mission, visit www.connectnyc.org or call (212) 683-0015.

06/19/2026

Happy Freedom Day! June 19th | Juneteenth

06/18/2026

17 YEARS OF STANDING STRONG ✊

This Monday, June 22, marks our 17th Annual Father’s Day Pledge Against Violence. The notice is short, but the mission is urgent!
Fathers, men, families, and friends—we need the whole village. Join us to honor positive role models and stand against violence.

🗓️ Monday, June 22
📍 12:00 PM: In-person at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Brooklyn (Free food & limited collector’s t-shirts! 👕)

💻 7:00 PM EST: Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Click the link in our bio to join the Zoom or get more details!
Drop a comment below: Will we see you in Brooklyn, on Zoom, or both? 👇
For info, email Q at [email protected].

06/17/2026

06/10/2026

Big news: Our email system is currently experiencing technical difficulties. Normal news: We’re on it. 🛠️

While we perform CPR on our inbox, please reach out via DM or call 212-683-0015. So sorry for the inconvenience—thank you for bearing with us! 🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏

05/20/2026

Join Us Tomorrow: CONNECT Women’s Circle! Are you looking for a space to heal, connect, and feel supported? Tomorrow night, CONNECT is opening its virtual doors to offer a dedicated, safe refuge for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Tomorrow’s Theme:
Open Discussion

This circle will be a completely open space to talk, listen, and share. There is no set agenda—just a supportive environment to speak your mind, express your feelings, or simply listen and sit in community with others.

This is a trauma-informed, deeply confidential space designed for us to come together—not just to acknowledge the pain, but to celebrate our collective resilience, strength, and empowerment. Come exactly as you are, and build community with others who truly understand the journey of survival.

When:*Tomorrow—Thursday, May 21
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Where: Virtual via Zoom
How to Join: Space is held with the utmost care. To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP directly to

Sharene Roig at [email protected].

CONNECT’s Women’s Circle provides safe refuges where survivors can process trauma, share stories, and heal together. For more information about our programs or to support our mission, visit www.connectnyc.org or call (212) 683-0015.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible women who lift us up—here and in memory. You are seen, you are loved and remembered. 💐 For those who are guiding us from beyond, we carry your light with us.

05/06/2026

THE “F” WORD: FEMICIDE

Femicide is the intentional killing of women and girls because of their gender—most often at the hands of intimate partners or family members.

This isn’t rare. It’s a pattern.
(NYC):
The killing of Azsia Johnson—shot while pushing her baby in a stroller—remains a stark reminder that this violence is happening in our communities.

UNITED STATES:
Cases like Gabby Petito reflect a broader reality—women across the country are killed every day by current or former partners.

GLOBAL:
From Mexico to Colombia, and cases like Valeria Márquez—killed during a livestream—this is a global crisis.

Globally, over 50,000 women and girls are killed each year by intimate partners or family members.

Femicide is not isolated.
It is the end point of unchecked male violence, silence, and systems that fail to hold harm accountable.

This roundtable is about naming it—and what men must do to stop it.

🗓 CONNECT Men’s Roundtable
🕖 Thursday | 7PM EST
📩 RSVP: [email protected]
📲 DM