Encouraging voter participation in Richmond Hill, Queens.

Since 2015, the Caribbean Equality Project has fostered civic participation and promoted education to build collective political power for Afro and Indo-Caribbean LGBTQ+ immigrants and Caribbean-Americans at the neighborhood, city, state, and national levels. Annually, the organization registers eligible voters, coordinates political candidate forums, organizes voter education community events, and works with allied community partners to amplify Black and Brown Queer and Trans Caribbean voices in New York City. The organization leads and collaborates with community-based partners, faith-based institutions, and civic groups to organize direct actions to mobilize documented and undocumented LGBTQ+ community members and their families to engage with elected officials through town halls, community board meetings, and city and state hearings, regardless of their immigration status or voter eligibility.

In 2021, the Caribbean Equality Project founded the now annual Little Guyana Votes Festival, a neighborhood-focused “Get Out the Vote” (GOTV) rally to educate voters on Ranked Choice Voting, conduct voter registration, and increase voter participation in the primary election. The action features a press conference with city-wide political activists, elected officials, and local community leaders. It also includes free community resources,  live music, cultural performances, and giveaways to engage residents in NYC's Little Guyana in Richmond Hill Queens. The unique open street space allows city agencies to provide on-site social services and community members to access housing, immigration, and health information.