PRESS
“To date, we’ve [caribBEING] produced 250+ activations or events reaching over 250k IRL participants and millions of impressions ranging from Walking Tours of Little Caribbean.”
-The Sill
“[At the CaribBeing House, there are] unique opportunities to shop for handcrafted and one-of-a kind items from several favorite Caribbean makers and artisans [that] offer a range of food, beauty, jewelry, and hand-crafted goods from local and international artisans”
-BKLYNER
“…CaribBEING has grown into a global movement and serves as a culturally relevant hub for creative collaborations with some of the Caribbean’s most visionary talent and innovative brands.”
-BK Reader
“The Caribbeing cultural organization has ramped up its year-round presentation of programs with special events for the June celebration of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month – and its "Smorgasburg Prospect Park” Festival will be held in Prospect Park.”
-NY Daily News
“CaribBeing and BlakBox are two Black (and Caribbean) women-owned businesses that are for us, and by us, but can be still enjoyed by everyone. The former curates lovely monthly boxes filled with products for the hair, face, and body, while the latter offers a knockout self-care kit (among many other standalone products) to help you relax after a busy day of playing with new products.”
-InStyle
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Caribbeing to showcase the Caribbean culture and heritage while shining a light on the figures who have positively impacted New York City.”
-LinkNYC
“This is the “Little Caribbean” food tour, celebrating Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia, and other islands that are represented in Flatbush’s restaurants, shops, and bars owned by people of Caribbean descent. Some tour participants have come from other boroughs, some are visiting New York City for the first time, and some are from out of the country. Some hail from the West Indies themselves, while others are hoping to learn more.”
-Village Voice
“Starting in the 60s and 70s, immigrants from all 28 Caribbean countries began to move in large numbers to Flatbush and Crown Heights; to celebrate and showcase these diverse cultures into a single idea, Worrell coined the name (and cultural venture) CaribBEING. Through film series, arts and culture programming, and a new solar-powered CaribBEING tiny-home on the grounds of the Flatbush Caton Market, Shelley is ensuring that the rich heritages of this region are preserved in Brooklyn.”
-Brooklyn Magazine
“With strong partnerships and a growing social media following, Worrell is looking forward to CaribBEING’s future. Moreover, she owns a piece of real estate in a part of Flatbush, Brooklyn that is changing every day, due to gentrification.“
-Black Enterprise
Caribbeing and Little Caribbean have been featured in some of the top media publications.