People
Desmond Abrams
Desmond Abrams is the Executive Director and founder of Brothers Doing Better. Desmond has worked as a community organizer in Buffalo since the age of fourteen.
The majority of Desmond's work has been anti-imperialist action and direct confrontation of oppressive structures, most notably the Buffalo Police Department and Sheriff's office under Tim Howard. (since 2005 over 30 people have died in Erie County Holding Center under Tim Howard's watch)
Desmond is also a member of several anti racist/anti fascist collectives in Buffalo NY; such as Buffalo Chapter of Black Lives Matter, Black Love Resist In The Rust, and WNY Peace Center.
Rev. Gerard Williams
Rev. Gerard Williams is a Lead Organizer/Founding member of Brothers Doing Better. Rev. Williams has worked dismantling oppressive structures for over 30 years; he is also founding pastor of the United Fellowship Movement-Buffalo since 2008. The UFC is a national network of 17 churches basing their faith on social justice, inclusivity, and liberation theology.
Rev. Williams continues to work diligently creating space for queer people of color where “traditionally” there are none. He has has also built bridges with other faith based social justice organizations and queer POC organizations like Gay Men of African Descant, People of Color in Crisis, Voice-Buff, and the Audre Lorde Project.