Bengali Mental Health Movement is partnering with Apicha CHC and Amader Dawat to present a special Alaap for Queer Bengalis in NYC!

The Bengali Mental Health Movement is partnering with Apicha Community Health Center and Amader Dawat to present a special Alaap event in July for the queer Bengali community in New York City.

During this session, two queer Bengali facilitators will hold space for participants to discuss their lived experiences of being Bengali and queer, coping with challenges the community faces, and engaging creative and holistic approaches to growing connection, support, and community.

Dinner will be served as well as giveaways, courtesy of Apicha!

Meet our facilitators:

• Robbie Ahmed, music producer, writer, and educator
• Sadaaf Mamoon, MHC-LP, psychotherapist

While this session is facilitated by individuals with mental health training, Alaap is not group therapy and is not a replacement for therapy or other mental health treatment. Alaap is a space for conversation, reflection, and community, where lived experience is valued, and everyone brings wisdom.

The Pride Alaap is only open to people who identify as queer and Bengali.