April 2022: “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“We Should All Be Feminists" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a concise but thought-provoking book that was adapted from her TEDx talk...
Support the Children of Ukraine!
GEM is excited to announce a new fundraising campaign - to help the children affected by the war in Ukraine. Since childhood...
January 2022: “What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About” by Michele Filgate
"What My Mother and I Don't Talk About" is an anthology of essays from a diverse group of authors talking about their...
October 2021: “It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!” by Chelsea Clinton
"It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!" by Chelsea Clinton is this month’s GEM Book Club pick. It is...
July 2021: “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly
"Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly tells the story of African-American women mathematicians who worked for NASA in the 1950s and 1960s....
GEM stands aligned with the United Nations Global Goals and working towards them for all humankind
WeAreGems supports the United Nations Global Goals program. The Global Goals program is a program where, world leaders agreed to 17 Global...
April 2021: “The Hate You Give” by Angie Thomas
“The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas is novel with many layers and many points for discussion. It centers around Starr, a...
January 2021: “Pippi Longstocking” by Astrid Lindgren
"Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren is an international children’s classic for all ages. It tells the story of the most adventurous and...
**Brooklyn Bridge Walk fundraiser – April 2023**
We will post more information about this event soon, keep an eye out! For an inspired read, take a look at the...
Completed – 11/2/19 – Beach Cleanup at Caumsett Park!
Saturday 11/2/19, we held a Beach Cleanup at Caumsett Park in Lloyd Harbor, NY...