REsisters

Marzia & Sham: REsisters stands for Resistance + Sisterhood

“At the heart of Bedstuy, Brooklyn, in the late 1970s, four nuns decided to offer up a safe, comforting refuge for mothers who had recently been released from prison to reunite with their children. This became the back-bone of Providence House, an organization of women helping other women and it was this aspect along with the dichotomy that captivated our curiosity. Today, Providence House has locations in several parts of Brooklyn and Queens. The religious sisters and the donors have rapidly increased along with the women that reside permanently or temporarily in the buildings.”

Providence House: “At a moment when the challenges of homelessness and criminal justice reform are prominent in New York and nationally, Providence House will adapt and enhance its model of providing comprehensive, community-centered, trauma-informed services to serve more women and children at risk of harm.”