here there and EVERYwhere

Who are we?

here there and EVERYwhere (htE) is a nonprofit, repurposed goods platform that provides survivors of economic hardships, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking with an avenue for creative expression. While incorporating healing arts and ethical design* concepts, survivors are taught vocational & entrepreneurial skills in sewing, jewelry making, and crafts to bring new life to discarded items. The end product is a culmination of creativity, catharsis, and dedication, which we share with you through the htE Dove.

The htE Dove is a transparency platform that allows you to track your donations and purchases, while connecting you with the individual survivors on a more personal level. Through the htE Dove, you know exactly how your contribution is making a difference!

*Ethical design upholds three main objectives: social responsibility, environmental awareness, and meeting the needs of the survivors, the public, and you!

Since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have adjusted our curriculum to a virtual 12-week program. Learn more about our first cycle here!

Our Mission

To empower survivors of economic hardships, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking through creative expression, entrepreneurialism, and community engagement. Through our programs, survivors are encouraged to spread their wings here, there, and EVERYwhere.

Our Vision

We envision a world where every individual is socially aware, environmentally conscience, and effortlessly confident. They have the strength and resources they need to pursue their dreams, no matter how impossible it may seem.

Why Survivors?

1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence). There are approximately 20.9 million victims of human trafficking globally (International Labor Organization, 2012). The survivors who manage to escape these circumstances often find themselves lacking an education or financial resources in addition to language and cultural barriers. As a result, they face difficulty in rebuilding their lives.

New York City’s 3-6 month timeframe for residential assistance often does not offer enough time for survivors to overcome their traumas and discover independence. Although counseling and mentoring are important services offered by shelters, our communications with program directors and residential advocates revealed a need for more cathartic and confidence building activities so that survivors can rejoin the community after leaving the shelters.

Trauma cannot always be expressed in words, or even directly recalled, yet can have a profound impact on an individual's ability to work or simply form connections with others. Crafting allows survivors to express themselves creatively, working through difficult emotions and gradually building trust to connect with themselves and each other.

Get Involved

Since our inception, we have focused on one motto: We can all make a change. We may not be in a perfect position to help others, but we are all different. We can all teach and learn from one another as we go.

Whether it is language translation, htE workshop facilitation, volunteer coordination, marketing, fundraising, or sheer enthusiasm, we always welcome opportunities to grow together.

Connect with us to learn more about how you can help!

Our Board of Directors

Tanya Gupta

"Dream on, dream until your dreams come true."
- Steven Tyler

Tanya is co-founder and Executive Director of htE. She is a thoughtful artist combining her interests in visual and tactile mediums with her love for teaching and social change. Outside of htE, Tanya is Co-Founder of ENLIVENMENT, a multimedia production company producing creative work for changemakers. A graduate of Community Word Project's Teaching Artist Training & Internship Program in 2017, Tanya has taught all age groups through Wingspan Arts and The Art Studio NY. Tanya has also worked in many administrative and design positions for the past 7 years and now runs htE's operations while leading program development and many of htE’s workshops. She graduated from New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Study with a concentration in Design, Psychoanalysis and Human Rights (Titled "His and Her Story: Redesigning the Self"). In 2020 she completed her Master of Arts in Psychology in Education with a concentration in Spirituality, Mind and body at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Andrew Moon

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
- Anais Nin

Andrew is co-founder of htE and a 2015 graduate of NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Studies, with a concentration in Surreal Production: To combine the dream reality with everyday reality to create one Surreality, with an emphasis on the dynamic and relation between a society and its composing individuals’ identities. Since 2011, Andrew has worked as an intern, operations assistant, production assistant, associate producer then Operations Manager for The Box NYC. Having transitioned from entry position to management, The Box’s international scope in conjunction with its small flat horizontal management team provided Andrew with experiences in various areas of business administration including human resources, payroll and budgets, casting & auditions, operations, and legal representation. Coming from a traditional South Korean background which emphasizes societal norms and etiquette, by combining the gained knowledge from The Box and education at NYU Gallatin, Andrew hopes to understand the fundamental causes surrounding issues of neglected identities prevalent in different cultures.

Shan Huang

"I raise up my voice not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard."
- Malala Yousafzai

Shan received her Master of Public Administration with nonprofit administration specialization at the University of Georgia in 2013. From 2012 to 2013, Shan interned as the Administrative Assistant at Project Safe, a local nonprofit organization working to end domestic violence. There, Shan committed herself to advocating the survivors of trauma. Shan used her bilingual skills and cross-cultural sensitivity to assist survivors to get connected to local resources of job fair, supportive housing, vocational training, counseling and etc. After graduation, Shan started working at Womankind (formerly New York Asian Women’s Center) as a counselor, and got promoted to the Manager of Residential Programs in 2015. Since then, Shan has been overseeing the operations, managing the general administrative and operational tasks to follow through on agency and government protocols. From direct client services to high-level administrative support, Shan has always been dedicated herself to positive changes. In 2014, Shan got involved in Here There and EVERYwhere (htE), Inc. as an Advisory Board Member. There, Shan supports the Board with strategic planning within programs. Shan speaks both Mandarin and English professional. By working extensively with others of different ethnicities, religions, and cultures in a productive and respectful manner, Shan is committed to making a difference in the lives of others.

Meet Our Guest Teaching Artists!

Nancy Radloff

“All art is knowing when to stop.” - Toni Morrison

Nancy Radloff is a Brooklyn-based artist, highly influenced by the conceptual arts which she studied at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) from 1973-1976. She began making art as a young child and then continued her practice at art school, where at the age of 17 she was creating landscapes to explore the underlying theme of “Alienation in the Household”, based on her own childhood experiences. During this time, Nancy chose to explore hardware stores for dysfunctional / functional items such as doorknobs, linoleum, etc. for her creative projects instead of shopping at traditional arts and crafts stores. Since then, Nancy’s creative process has always started by getting out of the studio and into the world, going through life and seeing what inspires her and can work in her projects: what’s out there and how can she bring it into the studio and create with it? Naturally, her artwork is not pre-meditated but rather a creation of her present moment: spontaneous and intuitive, like the expressionists. Nancy continues to be inspired by the moment and believes in the power of art for cultivating mental health as a longtime supporter of here there and EVERYwhere’s Creative Expression workshops.

Rebecca Crystal

“Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.” - Brene Brown

Rebecca Crystal has been involved with htE since 2017 in roles including workshop volunteer, marketing and fundraising intern, and teaching artist. She is completing her MSW at Boston College School of Social Work with a concentration in clinical mental health. She has been working as an in-home family therapist and therapeutic mentor for the past three years and interns as an elementary school social worker. Rebecca employs elements of expressive art therapy in her clinical work and makes visual art in her free time. Rebecca hopes to become a certified art therapist in the coming years and will continue to pursue passion projects that integrate creativity, empowerment and healing.

Alana Saab

"My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, and I intend to end up there...I didn’t come here of my own accord, and I can’t leave that way. Whoever brought me here, will have to take me home." - Rumi

Alana Saab is a New-York-based writer and multimedia artist. She writes about profound relations of love, desperation and confusion: from one person to another, from the psyche to the body, from humans to a higher power. This theme exists subtly and sometimes overtly in her work which takes the shape of trans-autobiography, short stories, prose poetry, and screenplays. Her work can be found in The Minetta Review, Pank Magazine, Eleven and a Half Journal, and more. While obtaining her Masters Degree in Psychology at Columbia University (‘19), Alana studied spiritual and transpersonal psychology. Her thesis focused on the power of writing in the psyche's transformative processes. Alana’s scientific research and personal creative practice inspired her to become a Transformative Writing Practitioner. In her offered workshops, she helps attendees harness the power of writing to heal, thrive and create.

Annalisa Rivera

"There are no moments you have frozen in amber. It's moving, it's changing, so appreciate what's good about right now and be ready for what's next."
- Michael J. Fox

Annalisa Rivera is a lifelong multidisciplinary artist who explores many forms of arts and crafts, with current focuses on acrylic painting, crafts and digital arts. She has a B.A. in Psychology from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, certified as a Reiki Master/Teacher and Holistic Health Practitioner from Reiki Blessings Academy. Passionate about helping, educating and connecting people to solutions, across her career she has acted as a consultant to executives in marketing, health care and nonprofit industries, utilizing skills in communications, technology and design.

In 2002, chronic illness changed her life radically and permanently; about a decade later, the diagnoses of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Dysautonomia helped explain the lifetime constellation of conditions, lingering symptoms and life with permanent, but mostly hidden disabilities. As a survivor, she also lives with complex PTSD, and creating art is one of her main forms of therapy. Believing in the importance of making the best out of every day, she keeps adapting, adjusting, and beating to her own drum.

Her favorite projects to work on are portrait paintings of people in costume or cosplay as an exploration in bonding, empowerment and self-confidence. Working from photographic reference, each painting is created in numerous short stints - one dab and stroke at a time - to minimize pain and fatigue. This and her love of many kinds of art resulted in the nickname of her creative space at home, Dabblers Corner.

Jessica Cabrera

"Imperfection is beauty."
- Marilyn Monroe

My name is Jessica Cabrera and I'm an artist from New Jersey. My inspiration for designing comes from my father. My father was an art professor back in my country Ecuador. He is one of my greatest influences. When I graduated from High School I decided to follow in his footsteps. I graduated from Borough Manhattan community college with Associated degree in Applied Science with a Multimedia and Design major. I also have my Bachelors degree in Fine Arts Degree from The City College of New York. I am currently attending Edinboro University to obtain my master degree in counseling/art therapy. I'm interested in all types of design, but I'm most interested in creating dark art. I recently created my Etsy shop (JessserenityArt) and it has a variety of dark art selections. It is unique because it has a combination of gothic and anime elements.

Bisan Toron

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."
- Dolly Parton

Bisan Toron is a vocal artist, composer and voice teacher. Born in Syria and raised in Paris and New York, Bisan holds a degree in classical voice performance from NYU and a masters in Ethnomusicology from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies. She did further studies in voice improvisation with the Roy Hart-based company, Pantheatre, in France.

Bisan's music is informed by a multitude of cultures and vocal traditions, which she threads with vocal articulations that arise from the moment. Her curriculum entitled ‘Voice Creatures’ supports the embodied sounding of deeply held impulses and emotions in the body through the exploration of the myriad colors of the voice.

Her 2008 debut CD is entitled ‘Backstage Reveries, Voice Sketches by Bisan Toron’ and her second album, ‘Toward the Roar’ was released in 2015. She has been a recording artist for several film soundtracks, including the acclaimed film, NYsferatu, which she performed live at the 2017 Rome Film Festival.

In 2017, Bisan was a recipient of the AFAC (Arab Fund for Arts & Culture) grant for her music project, ‘Migrant Songs,’ and is currently finishing production on an album by the same name.
Bisan currently performs and teaches across the United States and Europe, and makes her residence in Richmond, VA.

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