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About Us

Brothers Building A Better Nation (BBABN) is a Newark-based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families and communities by centering the healing, growth, and leadership of individuals who were born male or identify as male.

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Through Healing-Centered Engagement, Culturally Responsive Practice, and Trauma-Informed Care, Brothers Building a Better Nation provides integrated supports that help participants thrive.

Brothers Building a Better Nation

Where We Serve

 

Founded in the historic Lower Broadway neighborhood on September 10, 2020, BBABN’s mission began in this vibrant and culturally rich community. 

 

Lower Broadway has a proud history as a hub of industry, culture, and resilience in Newark.

 

The area faces housing instability, limited healthcare access, and high poverty, driving BBABN’s mission to dismantle these barriers.

Definition of Brotherhood

Brotherhood is the invisible connection that ties individuals who were born male or identify as male to one another and to their communities in healthy, affirming ways. It strengthens resilience, supports healing and growth, and serves as the foundation for leadership, family stability, and community well-being.

Core Values

 

✔️ Healing-Centered Engagement

We prioritize dignity, agency, and connection.

 

 

✔️ Brotherhood

We invest in relationships that create accountability, mutual support, and shared purpose.

 

✔️ Integrity

We do what we say, safeguard trust, and steward resources responsibly.

 

✔️ Leadership

We cultivate confident, purpose-driven leaders at home, in school, at work, and in the community.

 

✔️ Inclusion

We welcome individuals who were born male or identify as male and collaborate with families and partners to advance equitable outcomes.

 

 

✔️ Excellence

We operationalize quality through clear standards, continuous improvement, and evidence-informed practice.

 

✔️ Accountability

We set goals, measure what matters, and report results transparently.



 

Our Supporters

These organizations have been supporters of Brothers Building a Better Nation throughout the years.