A new mural inside the Jeremiah Program’s Brooklyn office is turning heads and hearts in Boerum Hill.
Unveiled on Sept. 18, the vibrant piece of public art celebrates the resilience, strength and hopes of single mothers and their children, anchoring a collaboration between the Jeremiah Program and the Groundswell Community Memorial Project.
The 12-foot-long, 10-foot-tall mural was designed and painted by 15 young artists from Groundswell’s Voices Her’d program, led by teaching artist Mimi Ditkoff and assistant teaching artist Mahogany Brown. The team worked hand in hand with mothers in the program, transforming their personal stories into brushstrokes of empowerment.
“This mural celebrates the strength and resilience of single mothers,” said Yvonne M. Brathwaite, executive dir