Moms Who Move BKLYN

A Breakfast Conversation with the Mothers Powering Our Borough

Conversations, Breakfast, Panel & Flowers for the Mothers who Move Bklyn!

Thursday, May 7 at 9 AM: Moms Who Move BKLYN, a breakfast and panel celebrating the impact of mothers across Brooklyn’s communities, businesses, and civic life.

Moderated by award-winning journalist and speaker Grace Bastidas, the panel will gather change maker moms for a conversation about Motherhood In Brooklyn: how moms are driving new ideas, navigating challenges, and taking the lead in shaping the borough’s diverse communities.

• Grace Rauh — Executive Director, Citizens Union
• Laurie Cumbo - Former Commissioner Department of Cultural Affairs
• Latham Thomas - Founder, Mama Glow Foundation
• Katie Denny Horowitz - Executive Director, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance
• Cynthia McKnight - President, Community Education Council 13

Plus: Child Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It — an open conversation with Empire Minds on understanding your options and supporting your child.

All ticket proceeds will be donated to Brooklyn Org. Participants will be able to pick their very own flower bouquet at our Show Bklyn Some Love Flower Bar at the end of the event.

Our Partners

Brooklyn Org is a platform and partner for local philanthropy, bringing together Brooklynites to become champions for change.

Presented in partnership with Monuments to Motherhood. Monuments to Motherhood is a series of sculptures by artist Molly Gochman representing her long-held vision to portray the enduring support provided by caregivers across generations. These large-scale outdoor sculptures invite viewers to immerse themselves in the tactile and interlaced forms, encouraging reflection and engagement with themes of labor, domesticity, care, community, and play.

City Point — a 1.8 million-square-foot retail, entertainment, residential, and office complex in Downtown Brooklyn — anchors the neighborhood’s rapid growth, drawing locals and visitors to its mix of destinations including DeKalb Market Hall, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Court 16, lululemon, McNally Jackson, Sephora, and Primark.

Concrete Communications is a Brooklyn-rooted agency known for producing immersive experiences and strategic marketing that strengthen community connections and elevate brands.