Laal Nyc

Laal is conducting a carefully designed assessment survey of 300 womxn using materials accessible entirely in Bangla and Sylheti the Bengali dialect most spoken in Norwood. Laal also created a Community Garden tended by our womxn to serve as a safe place for womxn to come together discuss pressing issues work with soil in planting medicinal food herbs harvest produce and share with each other.

Laal works hard to gather relevant data to inform programs and policies that benefit the Bengali community in Norwood. Through our data collection processes we utilize the principles of equity confidentiality and transparency. Our work has included: COVID-19 Impact Census Initiative & Demographic Survey and Needs-Based Assessment.

Laal holds three Beginner Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses according to their level each week. These classes foster a safe space for our womxn to gain the necessary literacy and linguistic skills to adapt and acclimate to life in the Bronx. Laal facilitates an all-womxn's space where program participants are encouraged to understand celebrate and nourish their own bodies through structured and culturally appropriate classes and programs.