# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Pride Alaap! Navigating and Celebrating Bengali Queer Identity - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Bengali Mental Health Movement is partnering with Apicha CHC and Amader Dawat to present a special Alaap for Queer Bengalis in NYC!About this EventThe Bengali Mental Health Movement is partnering with and to present a special Alaap event in July for the queer Bengali community in New York City.During this session, two queer Bengali facilitators will hold space for participants to discuss their lived experiences of being Bengali and queer, coping with challenges the community faces, and engaging creative and holistic approaches to growing connection, support, and community. Dinner will be served as well as giveaways, courtesy of Apicha!Meet our facilitators:Robbie Ahmed, music producer, writer, and educatorSadaaf Mamoon, MHC-LP, psychotherapistWhile this session is facilitated by individuals with mental health training, Alaap is not group therapy and is not a replacement for therapy or other mental health treatment. Alaap is a space for conversation, reflection, and community, where lived experience is valued, and everyone brings wisdom.The Pride Alaap is only open to people who identify as queer and Bengali.---About AlaapAlaap is a support group aimed at providing a safe space for Bengali individuals to discuss and explore mental health topics, fostering open conversations and connections through shared experiences."Alaap" is a Bengali word that can translate to discussion or conversation in English, based on how it is used. We chose Alaap to define this support group because there is lack of conversation about mental health in the Bengali community. While ALAAP meetings are not therapy groups, they can be therapeutic in nature because attendees share their personal experiences in a non-judgmental environment. ALAAP meetings cover various mental health topics, such as trauma, addiction, and depression. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2cdb9150-7c24-11f1-bdfc-2342bfd01096-rimg-w592-h740-dcfffdfe-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PMDoors Open: Mingle & Refreshments Served?: 06:15 PMIntroductions: Meet BMHM, Apicha, Amader Dawat & Alaap Facilitators?: 06:30 PM - 07:25 PMComing Home to Yourself: Somatic Skills for Cultivating Safety and ConnectionHost: Sadaaf Mamoon?: 07:30 PM - 08:25 PMFrom Tradition to Remix: Culture, Creativity & Queer HealingHost: Robbie Ahmed?: 08:25 PM - 08:30 PMTakeaways & Closing Remarks - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/queens/the-pride-alaap-navigating-and-celebrating-bengali-queer-identity/100001992692303321 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, nonprofit, workshops, meetups, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Apicha Community Health Center - Jackson Heights-Queens - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Queens - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Apicha Community Health Center - Jackson Heights-Queens - **lat**: 40.7500058 - **long**: -73.8838809 - **full address**: Apicha Community Health Center - Jackson Heights-Queens, 82-11 37th Avenue, Queens, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Pride Alaap! Navigating and Celebrating Bengali Queer Identity - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ec50774eab02009d869a348c19168b8baa6a131e0179168a4e1fa6232a452af1-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcfdfef9-gmir.jpg?v=1782900971 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Pride Alaap! Navigating and Celebrating Bengali Queer Identity being held? - **A:** The Pride Alaap! Navigating and Celebrating Bengali Queer Identity takes place on Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Apicha Community Health Center - Jackson Heights-Queens, 82-11 37th Avenue, Queens, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Pride Alaap! Navigating and Celebrating Bengali Queer Identity? - **A:** The Pride Alaap! Navigating and Celebrating Bengali Queer Identity is organized by Bengali Mental Health Movement. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Pride Alaap! 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