April 19 - Annual Brunch at Leonetta

Spring has arrived and that means the Club Annual Spring Brunch will be here soon!
New format, new venue! The Club will hold its annual brunch at Leonetta, a beautiful Mediterranean restaurant on Lexington Ave and E 31st St from 12PM -3PM. This event will  be a mix and mingle event (not a seated brunch).
Our honorees this year will be:

Congress Member Jerry Nadler

New York Immigrant Coalition

New York City Central Labor Council

Richard Mann

Note: our program starts promptly at 12:30pm. Food service ends at 2pm.

Be sure to join us at this new, exciting and delicious event! Tickets can be purchased here:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/eridbrunch2026

Club Monthly Meeting - May

There will be no Club meeting in April. The next Club meeting is scheduled for May in our new meeting spot, the 14th Street Y.

Date: Monday, May 18

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th St

March 28 - No Kings March

On March 28, 2026 we are gathering for a third time for a mass march to say No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration and affirm that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. Since then, people have continued to rise up nonviolently against the Trump administration’s ongoing brutality and abuses of power, including the latest escalation in Minnesota.

• What: NO KINGS Third March

• When: March 28, 2026, Start time 2:00 PM

• Location: March starting point is Central Park South and 7th Ave  
  

  Details for Club participation in the March are being organized. If you would like to help out, please complete this registration form: https://forms.gle/aKXBaw7CoDjSJGTZ7

Club Resolution re: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The Club passed an important resolution regarding the ongoing crisis with immigration and ICE matters at our last meeting. You can view the resolution here and feel free to share it: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18sK_mNJh1Ttyca4dG6H19GKf90lt8os5fcQz2eJg9gE/edit?usp=sharing

Scholarship Results and Hamilton Performance

The Club completed its first annual round of scholarships to graduating seniors in NYC high schools. We had over 30 students apply, and we awarded 7 scholarships to students who have demonstrated the importance of civic engagement. We believe this was an excellent opportunity to engage with youth, especially during this time when democratic institutions are under so much stress.

In addition to the $500 scholarship, the scholarship winners were offered to tickets to the Hamilton performance on May 3. We look forward to meeting them there!

We have over 50 people going to the matinee performance of Hamilton on May 3! If you purchased a ticket, we will be in touch with the meeting locations and other logistics closer to the event.