Events
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Brooklyn Talks – A Conversation About Shirley Chisholm
February 20, 2025
A beautiful evening engaging in conversation about Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Participants included artist Bisa Butler, cultural producer and president of Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute Barbara Bullard, and curator Stephanie Sparling Williams, Ph.D. -
Whose Truth Travels
December 31, 2024
In Chester, the charity Ready Generations worked alongside the Shirley Chisholm Institute in New York, Live Cheshire and HealthBox to celebrate the 100th Birthday of civil rights activist and social justice champion, Shirley Chisholm. -
Shirley Chisholm Birthday Bash
November 23, 2024
A celebration of Shirley Chisholm’s birthday in her beloved Brooklyn district held at the future site of the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center. -
Shirley Chisholm Centennial State Park Walk
October 6, 2024
An afternoon of wellness and reflection in tribute to Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm -
In the Face of History Prospect Park Partnership
September 29, 2024
Prospect Park Alliance Artist in Residence Adama Delphine Fawundu and the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute hosted a family-friendly event at Lefferts Historic House to create and showcase superhero capes inspired by the legacy of Shirley Chisholm and Fawundu’s performance piece In the Face of History Freedom Cape. -
Centennial Celebration of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
September 19, 2024
The SCCI in partnership with the Office of the Consul General of Barbados and Salzburg Global Seminar presented an evening of purpose-driven people in tribute to Shirley Chisholm. -
2024 Black History Month
February 28, 2024
A vital, interactive discussion exploring the history of Black folks in America and its relation to the future of Black New York. -
Salzburg Global Seminar 2023
November 14 - 19, 2023
Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute participated in the Salzburg Global Seminar's Civic and Civil Engagement: Identity, Belonging, and Education in the 21st Century with 42 leaders from 20 countries representing 39 organizations in Salzburg, Austria.
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Being Seen
May 1, 2023
Conversation on “Being Seen” through the lens of Shirley Chisholm, with President Barbara Bullard presented by MINKA Brooklyn.
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“Birthing Justice” Film
April 7, 2023
Documentary Film Focused on Black Maternal Health Crisis NY Premiere Screening ‘Birthing Justice’ Film and Panelists Discussion leading into Black Maternal Health Week.
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REVEALED - The Cross Culture Project
February 1 - 28, 2023
An interactive experience at the World Trade Center Oculus.
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Salute to Shirley Chisholm
June 4, 2021
Renowned Dignitaries and Entertainment Honors the Legacy of the Late Shirley Chisholm and the Historical Election of Vice President Kamala Harris. Virtual Panel and Film Festivals opens Caribbean-American Heritage Month.