For more than 15 years, Judson Arts Wednesdays has been a weekly beacon of creativity and community, where strangers become friends over a shared meal and a thought-provoking performance. This year, we deepened our commitment to Radical Hope, most notably by partnering with artists Malcomx Betts and Arien Wilkerson to present Black Aesthetics, a groundbreaking series featuring dozens of Black queer luminaries and nurturing connection in an industry that too often corners artists into false siloes of scarcity and competition. The program will continue into 2025 and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.

Whether it's through our weekly respite center for newly arrived migrants, our weekly hosting of Black Trans Liberation Kitchen, our ongoing antiracist and decolonizing work through our growing Sacred Reckonings cohort, our joyous conversations at our Queer Spirit gatherings, our heart-enriching tri-weekly Prayer and Meditation Circle, or many of the other small groups that both comfort and challenge us, Judson has a place for anyone seeking ways to plug in and activate.

Through our congregational task forces and our ongoing partnerships with organizations like GreenFaith, Interfaith Center of New York, Mi Tlalli, Washington Square Park Mutual Aid, Middle Collegiate Church, Restoration Temple Ministries, Lab/Shul, The Church of the Least of These, Cetiliztli Nauhcampa, and many, many other radically engaged communities, we are listening, learning, and leaping into the interdependent work that will lead to a liberated future for all.

We continue to embrace more ways to ensure that belonging at Judson knows no bounds. From integrating our online community into our hybrid Sunday services to live-streaming Judson Arts Wednesdays events, we are exponentially expanding accessibility, so that all can connect, no matter where you are.