Tarab NYC

We’re extending the Tarab NYC Culture Lab deadline to April 16. - Instagram Live info session on Monday at 7PM. Come with your questions.

We received a lot of requests from people with great ideas who need more time. Between Eid, Nowruz, other holidays, tax day and everything else horrible happening right now, we want to make this process fair and accessible for everyone.

Got an idea that would benefit q***r + trans SWANA folks in NYC?

Culture Lab - Funded Partnerships supports community members to co-create projects with Tarab NYC. This is a partnership, not a grant.

Apply by April 16.
Link in bio or tarabnyc.org/culturelab
https://tarabnyc.org/introducing-the-tarab-nyc-culture-lab-funded-partnerships/

***rSWANA

Tarab NYC is recruiting new board members to help shape our next chapter of growth. Board members support programming, build sustainable leadership, and lead projects aligned with our mission to create an inclusive, safe space for Q***r SWANA communities.

Open Roles
• Volunteer Engagement Lead – Build and coordinate our volunteer network.
• Content Creator – Lead social media, storytelling, and program promotion.
• Community Partnerships Lead – Develop and activate community collaborations.
• General Board Member / Special Projects – Support operations while leading a self-directed mission-aligned project.

Roles are open to LGBTQ+ SWANA individuals; recent immigrants are especially encouraged to apply. Board members commit to bi-weekly virtual meetings, quarterly in-person retreats, and a focus area or project. A small stipend is provided after six months as part of our economic justice model.

How to Apply
Email Mirna Haidar at [email protected] (CC: [email protected]) with:
• A brief statement of interest (100–400 words), including your preferred role/project
• Your resume or relevant background

Deadline: February 15
Applications reviewed through Ramadan; responses by March 17. Selected members begin in April.

Tarab NYC is partnering with Film Forum to present a special screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab, a documentary commemorating Hind Rajab who was shot at close range by the Israeli Occupation forces. This documentary was made with the collaboration and direct involvement of her family and the palestinian Red Crescent.

🎬 Showing this weekend: December 20 & 21

Use code TARABNYC for 15% off tickets. Link:

https://filmforum.org/film/the-voice-of-hind-rajab
Join us in bearing witness through film

Tarab NYC on Pride 2025: Each year, Tarab NYC’s presence at events like NYC Pride, Queens Pride, Brooklyn Pride, the D**e March, and the Q***r Liberation March shines a light on our diverse and vibrant q***r and trans SWANA community. These moments of visibility are not only a celebration of who we are, but also an opportunity to publicly express our solidarity with global movements for justice and liberation, including the call for a free Palestine and an end to war and colonial violence in Yemen, Iran, Sudan, and beyond.

This year, we are not participating in any of the Pride marches. This is not due to a lack of desire or belief in their value. As a volunteer-run organization, we simply do not have the capacity this year to organize our presence. The time, labor, and care required to organize and represent our broader q***r SWANA community with intention and visibility demands significant effort. Pride participation takes over 100 hours of collective volunteer work across planning, outreach, logistics, and day-of coordination. Right now, our capacity is simply… limited.

If you are planning to march this year and have already registered with a Pride organizing body, and would like advice, support, or access to resources from previous years, please reach out, we are happy to help. Looking ahead, we’re calling on community members to help bring Tarab NYC back to Pride in 2026. If you’re passionate about q***r and trans SWANA visibility and want to support or lead our Pride efforts next year, we’d love to connect with you.

-Tarab NYC

P.S.: While we’re not marching this year, we hope you’ll join us at our Q***r MENA Happy Hour: Pride Edition on June 25 and Color Me Q***r on June 29.