GRIOT Circle, Inc.

08/14/2025

Due to the generosity of a valued supporter, a donation was made to sponsor a trip for the members of GRIOT Circle to attend the Broadway production of "Purpose." This sponsorship also covered an after-show meal. The members not only loved the play but also cherished the opportunity to attend a powerful show as a group.

GRIOT Circle cannot express enough how impactful this support is. To the donor who made this happen, thank you beyond measure; you have made a difference.

08/07/2025

08/04/2025

Stay up-to-date with what's happening at GRIOT Circle! Our summer newsletter is out, and it's full of stories about how we're supporting LGBTQ elders of color. Get all the details on our latest programs, upcoming events, and ways you can get involved.

Click the link below to read our summer updates and mark your calendars for some important "SAVE THE DATES!"
https://griotcircle.org/?page_id=4392

07/30/2025

Save The Date
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming 29th Anniversary Celebration and Reception, taking place on November 11th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. After several years in Manhattan, we're bringing our annual event back home to Brooklyn, to be held at The Loft Brooklyn in downtown Brooklyn (345 Adams Street).

This year's theme is A Legacy Of Love: 29 Years of Community and Connection. It's a day to honor and celebrate the GRIOT community, who have supported us throughout the years, helping to ensure that LGBTQ elders of color have a place they can truly call "home."

The well-being of our community and GRIOT elders is paramount as we continue to offer a rich array of new programming and senior supportive services. These programs and services are a lifeline, helping to fend off isolation and nurture health, hope, and security for our members.

In the spirit of our founders, we will be honoring three individuals, to be announced soon, who have demonstrated visibility and leadership in our communities through their work, words, and actions. The evening's festivities will include extraordinary honorees, performances, food and drinks, and most importantly,
an opportunity to support our elders and show them how much we care.
For questions and inquiries please email Development Manager Germono Toussaint at Germono@griotcircle.org

07/22/2025

More Information to Come

07/17/2025

On behalf of the entire GRIOT Circle community, we want to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt congratulations on Lisa Eddy celebrating 10 years as the Director of Programs!

It's truly remarkable to reflect on a decade of her unwavering dedication, passion, and tireless efforts. Lisa is very instrumental in shaping and expanding the programs that are the very heart of GRIOT Circle, directly impacting the lives of countless LGBTQ+ elders of color. Her vision and commitment have created a vibrant, welcoming, and essential space for our members.
She makes GRIOT feel like 'home' for both the members and staff.

Thank you, Lisa, for your extraordinary leadership, your empathy, and your profound impact. We are incredibly fortunate to have had you at the helm for so long, and we look forward to celebrating many more milestones with you.

With immense gratitude,

07/08/2025

Join us for an expected fun and relaxing day at the beach.
An upcoming event for LGBTQ elders!
Details are on the poster!

07/01/2025

Please join us for a fun outing! At the same time, make a new friend!

The Met Exhibit :
Superfine - tailoring black style- Guided tour with Alfonso Suarez
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave, New York

Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Pay what you can with NY ID

Meet at the Museum's main lobby near the ticketing area at 11:00 AM.
Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street, then walk west to Fifth Avenue
Take the 1 train to 86th Street, then take the M86 bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue

06/27/2025

We learned yesterday evening that City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is concerned that funding trans people will be unpopular. The Trans and Q***r Provider Advocacy Coalition is mobilizing a rapid response email and phone call campaign before the end of the budget cycle on June 30. We need the GRIOT's community help to show our cisgender lawmakers that many New Yorkers care about trans people and that these demands are popular.

"Our cisgender lawmakers need to hear loud and clear that New Yorkers care about trans people. Take 1 minute to tell City Council that you support trans people!"

06/26/2025

I'm incredibly honored and humbled to share some news that's now public: I've received a recognition related to my work at GRIOT Circle.

While I'm truly grateful for this profile, I have to be honest about feeling conflicted. Any impact we make at GRIOT Circle is absolutely a testament to the entire staff and our dedicated volunteers. They are the heart and soul of our work, pouring their commitment and passion into improving the lives of LGBTQ elders of color every single day.

GRIOT isn't just an organization; it's a village, built by people who are determined to create a place we can all call home as we age. So, while I appreciate this personal honor, I want to ensure the incredible individuals who truly make GRIOT, GRIOT are celebrated and acknowledged. As Ryunosuke Satoro said, "Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean."
https://politicsny.com/power-lists/2025-lgbtq-power-players/page/2/ -guess