Join us and the New York Democratic Lawyers Council to learn how you can help defend voting rights this November.
We'll learn how to prevent voter intimidation at poll sites and how to get involved in election protection work.
Join BYD and our allies in Bay Ridge as we knock doors and get out the vote for our endorsed candidate Chris McCreight, who's fighting to knock out a right-wing Republican in the State Assembly.
This is a close race, and every vote will count!
Join us in Williamsburg on Tuesday, September 10th for a Presidential Debate Watch Party.
Connect with Dems from across the city and get involved as we gear up for the election.
it's a BratYD summer.
come hang at berry park on august 29th for our summer fundraiser, where we'll gear up to defeat trump and other far-right republicans in Brooklyn and across the country this election day.
Join us in Cobble Hill on Thursday night to watch President Biden's State of the Union address!
Meet other young Democrats as we gather and watch this important speech.
Join the Brooklyn Young Democrats on Wednesday, February 28th to get plugged in to local politics!
Meet us at Mad For Chicken in Cobble Hill (174 Smith Street, BK) for our next general meeting!
We'll be voting on our next Board of Directors, gearing up for the 2024 elections, and sharing ways to get engaged.
BYD is a proud member of the Brooklyn Can't Wait initiative, which is fighting to elect leadership to the Brooklyn Democratic Party that is committed to defeating Republicans, engaging voters and empowering all Brooklyn Democrats to work together.
You can join us in this crucial effort. We're holding virtual endorsement meetings to hear from candidates for District Leader, who make up the Party's Executive Committee. Join us to learn and ask questions to candidates!
Register for our endorsement meeting on Monday, Feb, 12th.
Register for our endorsement meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15th.
You can also check out a recording of our recent January 23rd endorsement meeting here, and see candidate questionnaires here.
Join BYD and our allies to knock doors for Tom Suozzi in NY-03 and take Congress back from right-wing Republicans!
This election is crucial, and could determine whether Democrats contol the House of Representatives and advance a progressive agenda. We know how to win close elections – now's the time to take action!
Join the Brooklyn Young Democrats to celebrate the hard-won victories of the past year! We’ll enjoy food and drinks, and honor the Brooklynites who have fought to make Brooklyn a better borough for all.
In the challenging year ahead, BYD plans to be on the front lines, supporting progressive candidates, winning elections against Republicans, and raising our collective voice on the issues that matter to young people. Join us at Crystal Lake on Wednesday, January 24th to be part of that fight!
Join us at Endless Life Brewing in Crown Heights on Monday, Jan 8th to kick off the 2024 #RepYourBlock campaign and learn about how to get your community engaged in the fight for a better Brooklyn Democratic Party!
Rep Your Block is a community-led campaign dedicated to helping Brooklyn Democrats participate in local politics by running for County Committee and becoming a voting member of the Democratic Party. County Committee is the ground floor of the Democratic Party, and we believe getting people more involved can change the way politics work in Brooklyn.
Why should you Rep Your Block? We think of Brooklyn as overwhelmingly Democratic, yet decisions about the borough’s Democratic priorities and candidates are made by a few party insiders, often behind closed doors. It’s time to fix this by making sure everyone can access County Committee and make the Democratic Party in Brooklyn the standard for inclusive, transparent, and participatory local politics.
Whether you're an experienced County Committee member or just looking to get more involved in local politics, this event is for you!
It's crunch time! Early voting has started, and we need to get folks to the polls to vote for Council Member Justin Brannan in District 47.
Join BYD, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, the NYU Democrats, the Lambda Independent Democrats and other friends this Saturday at noon in Bay Ridge to help Justin win!
BYD’s October meeting will be ~virtual.~
Join us on Zoom at 7pm on Oct. 25th to vote on a judicial endorsement for NY State Supreme Court, and get plugged in to our plans for the November elections! There's just a few weeks left until election day, so now's the time to get engaged.
Join the Brooklyn Young Democrats’ Women's Caucus at 7pm on Wednesday, Oct 18 to mingle, network and learn about affordable housing policy in New York from the New Economy Project!
We'll be meeting at Winemak'Her—a woman-owned bar—in Park Slope. We can't wait to see you there!
We've been knocking doors week after week for Council Member Justin Brannan to talk to voters about his accomplishments and vision for Council District 47, but our work's not done yet.
Meet BYD and our friends in Bay Ridge at noon on Saturday, Oct. 14th to get the word out, and ensure voters know Justin is the right guy for the job.
This is going to be a very close race, and we can't let a climate change-denying Republican win. We need your help!
BYD is teaming up with Run for Something!
Join us at 6:30pm on October 11th for a free event where we'll have a candid discussion about the realities of running for office in New York. This is a great event for anyone considering running for office one day, or who just wants to learn more about the ins and outs of New York politics!
Exact location shared upon registration.
Join BYD and our friends in Coney Island on Saturday, September 23rd to get the word out for Council Member Justin Brannan, who’s running a competitive race against a Republican opponent in Council District 47!
Join the Brooklyn Young Democrats' AAPI Caucus at Fort Hamilton Distillery on Thursday, September 21st for a Young Professionals Mixer!
Join us to enjoy drinks and discuss ways to uplift and empower young AAPI voices in Brooklyn. We'll chat about ways to ensure that AAPI communities are civically engaged, and how to provide a pipeline for young AAPI folks to get active and run for office!
Join BYD at Brooklyn Public House for our next general meeting!
We'll be gearing up for the general election this November, and sharing ways to get plugged in with competitive races! We'll consider an endorsement for Amber Adler, who's running for the City Council in District 48 and facing off against a Republican incumbent.
6:30pm: Happy Hour!
7:00pm: Meeting Begins
All femme-identifying members of the Brooklyn Young Democrats are invited to join the BYD Women’s Caucus at Rogers Garden on Tuesday, September 5th, as we learn from BKForge about the latest reproductive health legislation in the state of New York!
We’ll hear about how we can get involved in current policy efforts focused on reproductive rights, as well as the importance of the state's proposed Equal Rights Amendment.
Meet us at 7:00pm!
BYD has a lot to celebrate this summer: we were named Chapter of the Year by the New York State Young Democrats, we pushed to put young people at the center of the political conversation, and we fought hard to support proud Democrats in this year's City Council primaries.
But we've still got crucial work to protect democracy and win the fight for a better Brooklyn this year, and we need your help! That's why we're inviting you to both celebrate and prepare for the future with us.
Join us at Kent Ale House at 4pm on Saturday, August 5th for a small-dollar fundraiser!
We've got some crucial fights coming in the months ahead, including the November City Council election, when we'll be supporting Democrats in Southern Brooklyn and elsewhere against competitive Republican opponents.
We can win these races and ensure committed Democrats serve Brooklyn in the Council, but we can't do it without your support. Plus, you'll get to enjoy drinks and talk politics with the coolest crew in Brooklyn.
Tickets start at just $30 and include a year-long BYD membership for anyone 36 or younger. The first 25 donors who give at the $55 level or higher will also get a limited-edition OG BYD t-shirt!
Summer goes quickly; don't miss this opportunity to enjoy it with friends while laying the groundwork for a Democratic victory this fall.
Join BYD, the Queens County Young Democrats, the Stonewall Democrats, the Lavender Line Democratic Club of Queens, and the Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn at Jacob Riis Park on Sunday to catch some sun, chat politics, and connect with Dems from across the city!
Join BYD—along with friends like State Senator Iwen Chu and Council Member Justin Brannan—at Leif Erickson Park on Saturday, June 17th to rally and knock on doors for Wai Yee Chan in City Council District 43!
It's crunch time: Wai Yee is facing a competitive primary, and every vote counts!
Join BYD at Minnie's Bar in Sunset Park on June 15th for our next general meeting!
We'll hear from Turquoise Haskin and Linda Wilson, two candidates running for a Kings County Civil Court judgeship. Judicial elections are a crucial but little-understood part of local politics; this is a chance to speak directly with the candidates about their vision for the court.
With early voting for the June primary election just days away, we'll also provide updates on our endorsed City Council candidates, and how you can get plugged in this election season!
Join the Brooklyn Young Democrats Women’s Caucus at Roger’s Garden for a social event on Tuesday, June 13! This is a great opportunity to meet other femme-identifying members of BYD, and to share your ideas around the advocacy and policy issues the group should focus on in the months ahead.
Friendly reminder: this event is open only to femme-identifying folks.
Join BYD and our friends the Bay Ridge Democrats at Seth Low Park Playground on Wednesday, May 24th as we get the vote out for our endorsed City Council candidate Wai Yee Chan!
Meet BYD at Sweet Brooklyn Bar in Crown Heights for our next general meeting!
We'll talk about the fight over this year's city and state budgets, launch our new Asian-American Pacific Islander Caucus, and share info about upcoming state and national Young Democrats conventions. We'll also recap BYD's petitioning work in the upcoming City Council primaries, and share other ways for you to get plugged in.
City Council primaries are coming up in June, but for our communities to participate, they need to be registered to vote!
Join BYD, Seaside Independent Democrats and Justin Brannan in Coney Island on Sunday for a voter registration drive! Meet us at outside the Coney Island YMCA at 12:00pm to get neighbors registered and informed about the election.
Join the Brooklyn Young Democrats, the Independent Neighborhood Democrats and the Lambda Independent Democrats as we meet voters and gather signatures to get Council Member Lincoln Restler on the ballot!
Since Lincoln was first elected to the City Council, he's introduced legislation to protect workers, improve our transit system, and tackle the climate crisis. He's also worked with communities along the Brooklyn waterfront to deliver equitable rezonings, clean up neighborhood streets, and make commercial corridors more vibrant.
Help us petition for Lincoln so he can get back to the Council and continue fighting for District 33!
It's petitioning season, and Council Member Sandy Nurse needs our help to collect signatures to get on the ballot, so she can continue serving North Brooklyn in the City Council!
Meet us at Bushwick Public House at 1:00pm to talk to voters and support Sandy!
Let's get Crystal on the ballot!
Join BYD and our friends with the Independent Neighborhood Democrats on Saturday morning as we hit the streets to collect signatures for Council Member Crystal Hudson in Fort Greene. Help us get this dedicated community leader re-elected to the City Council!
Meet us at Minnie's Bar in Sunset Park on March 2nd for our next general meeting! We'll be making key decisions on endorsements for upcoming City Council elections, and voting for some BYD Board positions, including our Regional Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.
Interested in applying for a BYD leadership position? Apply here by 9pm on February 23rd! At the meeting, we'll also consider amendments to our club constitution; if you'd like to propose changes to the way BYD operates, email us your idea by 9pm on Feburary 23rd.