Women of Banglatown

Year Founded
2014
EIN
82-3615147
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Ali Lapetina
Primary Contact Name
Ali Lapetina
Main Address

Virtual
Detroit, MI 48212
United States

Donations
United States

What We Do

Founded in 2014, Women of Banglatown (WOB) is a neighborhood-based community arts organization that provides a supportive, culturally-sensitive space for arts and well-being programming for first generation and immigrant girls and young women (10-26 years of age) from the Banglatown neighborhood of Detroit and Hamtramck. Our weekly programming includes workshops led by local women artists, WOB members, and trauma-informed facilitators and entrepreneurs.

Interesting Info
  • We host in-person and online workshops for our community.
  • WOB is dedicated to supporting youth-driven programming and leadership, 50% of our workshops are led by our members
  • Today Women of Banglatown has over 70 active members, 80% of members participate every month.
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