Miracle Corners of the World “Young Leaders Program”
For the past nine years we have participated as presenters at the Young Leaders Fellowship 10-day training conference with MCW Global.
For the past nine years we have participated as presenters at the Young Leaders Fellowship 10-day training conference with MCW Global.
For more than nine years we have collaborated with Communities for Healing and Justice on their “Coming Home” program for people returning from incarceration.
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April 2019: Citylights Community,NYC, NY. Commemorative Service to Honor the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide. Marie Ukeye was invited to tell her story and engage in a conversation with the congregation.
December 2018: Guns Down America,NYC, NY. We were invited to speak at a gala honoring Moms who have lost children to gun violence. Guns Down is an organization whose mission is to reduce the cycle of gun-related crime through education and economic empowerment. They teach alternatives to conflict and teach at-risk youth constructive skill sets….
Byline – Corey Kilgannon Published Oct. 15, 2017 Every Thursday around noon, a cheery woman lugging several large bags stakes out her spot on a busy walkway near the northwest corner of Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan. The woman, Liz Gannon-Graydon, 54, corrals a few tables and chairs amid the bustle and noise and sets…
What Better Looks Like Fundraiser 2012 myLITV.com
DANBERRY NEWS Omega to Celebrate Achievements of Women in International Women’s Day Global Celebration PRWebMarch 8, 2012 Photo: PRWeb / CTP “Join Me On The Bridge” events planned at Brooklyn Bridge & Walkway over the Hudson. Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 Held annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrates the economic, political,…
Published March 9, 2012 Roughly 1,000 women and their male supporters gathered for a rally in Cadman Plaza Park followed by a march across the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall to mark the 100th International Women’s Day. The theme was “Stronger Women Build Bridges of Peace,” and supporters met on bridges around the world in…
October 2018: Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY, “Coming Home” program. What Better Looks Like led the opening workshop for this 26 week program for women who have been recently incarcerated.
October 2018: Citylights Community,NYC, NY. “Connection Circle”. What Better Looks Like was invited to present information on creating beloved community, and facilitate a connection circle with community members.
Followed by discussion with Sundance Award-winning director Rob Fruchtman, one of the film’s producers, and local organizations Council for Unity and What Better Looks Like. WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION What can we do here on LI to support people struggling to break through and transform negative and traumatic circumstances? Monday September 24, 2018 at…
July 2018: Miracle Corners of the World, NYC, NY. “Young Leaders Program”, at Champlain College, Burlington, VT. For a third straight year What Better Looks Like was invited to prese
May 2018: Hewlett High School, Hewlett, NY, “What BETTER Looks Like.” We facilitated a workshop with the student leaders of Hewlett High School. They created visual representations of their visions for creating a more Beloved Community.
May 2018: PSEG, South Plainfield NJ. “Relevant Conversations.” What Better Looks Like participated in a panel discussion with Risco Mention-Lewis, Deputy Police Commissioner in the Suffolk County Police Department and Ryan Haygood, civil rights lawyer and President of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. We met with employees to discuss strategies for dealing with…
May 2018: Five Towns JCC, Cedarhurst, NY, “Community Day.” We facilitated a workshop with the high school student leaders to create visual representations of their visions for creating a more Beloved Community. The students then helped facilitate the same workshop with students from age 5-9.
February 2018: Building Bridges of Brookhaven and Boys and Girls Club of Bellport, Bellport, NY, “Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.” In this full day of learning and service, What Better Looks Like participated on a panel discussion about the ways in which Dr. King influenced our lives and our…
November 2017: South Fork Geriatrics Network,Southampton, NY. “Staff Development Workshop.” The workshop provides tools to lift spirits of people who work tirelessly to provide the best care for seniors and find ways to work together in beloved community.
October 2017: Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY, “Coming Home” program. What Better Looks Like participated in this 26 week program by leading the opening workshop. This program helps women who have been recently incarcerated make the adjustment back to the community with the support of weekly dinners/inspirational programs and individual mentors.
October 2017: South Fork Geriatrics Network, Southampton, NY, “Staff Meeting.” Facilitated staff discussion on how we can work together in our daily lives to make better connections and provide the best care for seniors.
July 2017: Miracle Corners of the World, “Young Leaders Program”, at Champlain College, Burlington, VT. For a second straight year What Better Looks Like was invited to present a workshop at the weeklong program involving 40 young student leaders from over 20 countries around the globe.
May 2017: Hastings Women’s Circle, Hastings, NY – Ongoing group support of one another and the work we create together and as individuals.
April 2017: Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY “Coming Home” program. What Better Looks Like led the closing workshop for this 26 week program for women who have been recently incarcerated.
February 27-March 3: Church Center for the United Nations, NY, NY, Peacebuilding Class for students of the Soltun Folkschool in Norway. What Better Looks Like partnered with No Strings Productions – a nonprofit organization that produces puppet films to help children around the world deal with natural and man-made disasters – to create and present…
February 2017: Sachem High School, Lake Grove, NY. What Better Looks Like provided a program for the junior and senior classes for Black History Month, discussing the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and how we can use his vision of Beloved Community to heal our own communities.
February 2017: Sachem High School, Lake Grove, NY. What Better Looks Like provided a program for the junior and senior classes for Black History Month, discussing the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and how we can use his vision of Beloved Community to heal our own communities.
January 2017: Building Bridges of Brookhaven and Boys and Girls Club of Bellport, Bellport, NY, “Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.” In this full day of learning and service, What Better Looks Like participated on a panel discussion about the ways in which Dr. King influenced our lives and our…
November 2016: PSEG, Long Island. “Relevant Conversations.” What Better Looks Like participated in a panel discussion with Vaughn McKoy, JD, MBA, Managing Director and Vice President Legal and Jorge Jimenez, Director of Customer Experience and Utility Marketing. Panel discussion about topics important to employees and discussion of strategies for dealing with differences in the workplace.
Once again we want to thank everyone who came out to support our Heart to Heart Gala.
Just a few of the many wonderful moments at the 2016 Awards Gala
Celebrate individuals and organizations who are creating a better world, with love.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM
What Better Looks Like and the Cinema Arts Centre invite you to a very special screening of Beyond the Divide,followed by discussion with dynamic peacebuilder, Gary Shapiro.
Heart to Heart Gala – October 23, 2014 – Crest Hollow Country Club
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“I will be running for the Village of Hope in Nyarugunga, Rwanda. I would like to raise money so we can send these young survivors to university. My goal is to raise $15K!!”
A memorable evening with the powerful and inspiring Jody Williams took place on
Monday, February 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
What Better Looks Like and the Cinema Arts Centre invite you to a very special screening of a story of resilience and the importance of joy!
Our circle of women has met regularly to share our lives, our work and our hopes for making a positive impact on the world.
NEW YORK TIMES CENTER BLUE GPS LAUNCH AND Charity buzz auction Isaac Daniel, whose company specializes with innovation in technology, hosted a fashion show at the NY Times Center to introduce their new Blue GPS products. Proceeds from a post event auction on Charity Buzz were donated to What Better Looks Like. The New…
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Our circle of women has met regularly to share our lives, our work and our hopes for making a positive impact on the world.
This workshop will introduce the concepts of What BETTER Looks Like to discuss how bullying breaks down our sense of community and how we can prevent and address these issues in a positive way.
Liz Gannon-Graydon and Rob Graydon of What BETTER Looks Like spoke to participants about understanding what bullying is.
Music, dancing, raffles, dinner and fun at Serata’s in Long Beach, for the benefit of WBLL and local businesses hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.
Music, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, connection and fun hosted by Patti Gomes at her home. Video Journalist Stephanie Stern was recognized by Verizon and the film was broadcast on MYLITV.com
On March 30, 2012, we had the honor of presenting a workshop at the Unity Leadership Conference at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center.
March 8, 2012, dawned sunny and warm in New York. It was a perfect day for our Join Me on the Bridge event in celebration of International Women’s Day.
On March 16, 2012 we had the pleasure and privilege of presenting two workshops at the annual conference for the Mentoring Partnership of Long Island. The Mentoring Matters Conference was a chance to connect with mentors and mentees in a powerful way. The day began with an inspiring keynote presentation by former NFL players Keith…