How about Together for a Better Brooklyn: Organizing Power for Long-Lasting Change!

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Who is
East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC)

We believe that people working together have the power to change their communities and their country for the better. We challenge talented leaders to imagine the change they can accomplish, connect individuals and institutions to build power, and mobilize people by the thousands. We set audacious goals, create savvy strategies, and take on the powerful interests that stand in the way.

And we get results!

East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC) is a non-partisan organization composed of

dues-paying member institutions, including congregations, schools, and homeowners associations. We have deep membership bases in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville/Ocean-Hill, Bushwick, Crown Heights, and East New York.

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The Nehemiah Oral History

Nehemiah Homes is one of the most successful affordable homeownership initiatives in NYC history. Learn how the initiative illuminates the past, inspires the present for the future.

Our Strategy Team

The EBC strategy team is the central authority for our organization, comprising esteemed leaders from our member organizations who spearhead new issue campaigns, monitor the advancement of ongoing campaigns, and address the financial and structural aspects of the organization.

The Core Campaigns

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#EBC

Explore our latest op-ed and news stories  that embody our mission to amplify the voices of community members in East New York, Brownsville, Ocean Hill, and Bushwick.

When It Comes to Building New Housing, Abundance Is More Like Avoidance

By MIKE GECAN • May 13, 2025
Mike Gecan critiques the “abundance agenda” for lacking real solutions to the housing crisis. He highlights the Nehemiah project as a model for building affordable homes at scale. Gecan calls for bold, grassroots-driven action over bureaucratic fixes.

Opinion: Guns, the NYPD, and NYC’s next mayor

By David K. Brawley and Joel Mosbacher • April 26, 2025
This article by David K. Brawley and Joel Mosbacher highlights how thousands of guns once owned by police officers have ended up in criminal hands, urging New York’s next mayor and NYPD leadership to demand greater accountability from gun manufacturer

Organizing to meet the new challenges of Trump

By MICHAEL GECAN • January 21, 2025
In times of political uncertainty, it's essential to stay engaged without succumbing to fear. This article explores strategies for effective organizing, including focusing on local political action, building strategic alliances, and resisting the urge to demonize opponents. It also highlights the growing influence of cryptocurrency in politics and the urgent need for smart, proactive resistance against its potential financial dangers.

How to Make New York City More Affordable: 40 Big Ideas

By Eliza Shapiro - NYTimes • January 16, 2025
Written by By Eliza Shapiro Illustrations by Tim Peacock Jan. 16, 2025 Click to read the article on the NY Times

The FHL banks must do more for housing

By DAVID K. BRAWLEY, JOSEPH DANIELS, LIONEL EDMONDS and MICHAEL GECAN • December 4, 2024
How the Federal Home Loan Bank system, originally designed to support housing and community development, has shifted into a self-serving entity—distributing billions in dividends while contributing only a fraction to affordable housing.

Opinion: Creedmoor Plan is a Chance for a New Generation to Call Queens Home

By Will Spisak and Rev. Carl Adair. • July 16, 2024
Lots of people are talking about the state’s plan for 2,800 housing units at the Creedmoor site. Understandably, many life-long residents of the area fear that the project would change the character of the surrounding neighborhoods. Their parents or grandparents worked hard to buy homes in Glen Oaks Village or Hollis Hills: this new plan feels like a threat to their legacy.

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