Ever since the rollout of President Trump’s initial Muslim Ban in January, there’s been an influx of resistance in a multitude of ways. Some people took to the streets to protest, while others utilized art and fashion to take a stand against the current presidential administration. And even though the first versions of Trump’s ban were eventually halted, he is still trying to firmly get one in place that would limit travel and immigration from several Muslim-majority nations, as well as North Korea and Venezuela.

One activist group is aiming to use dance as a form of protest in a Brooklyn-based event happening Monday, October 16. The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) is partnering with the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) and The Illuminator to present “Stomp Out the Muslim Ban” — an evening filled with art and music dedicated to activism. The event, which will take place at Brooklyn Borough Hall, will feature performances of dabke, which is a form of Arab step-dancing, as well as the amplification of voices who have been directly impacted by the current administration’s policies.

The women who are leading this movement are members of AAFSC’s Audacious Young Women of Action! (AYWA!) Initiative — a program designed to promote leadership and social justice for girls and young women. Aber Kawas, an advocacy specialist with NNAAC’s Take on Hate, told Teen Vogue that these organizers have been working on this event for the better part of the year. “The girls have been increasingly engaged in social action over the last year as anti-Muslim bigotry and anti-immigrant bigotry have spiked,” Kawas explained. “Over the last year, they’ve also been combining their media and artistic skills with their interests in social justice.”

So why dance? Kawas says that “dance and music has always been a way for oppressed people to preserve their culture and resist,” adding that the entire theme of the event is “resistance through culture and movement.” In addition to the dabke performances, the evening will feature types of dance from other communities.

Ultimately, the goal of the event is to highlight the experiences of young Arab women who were impacted by the ban, and to share those stories with others. “We hope that we inspire our own community to feel empowered and remember that we have legacies of strength and resistance in our culture,” Kawas explained. “We want to raise awareness about the harmful effects of the ban to the general American audience.”

However, Kawas notes that there is another purpose to the event — one that definitely shouldn’t get lost in the mix. “Although we are constantly attacked, we can still find joy and celebration,” she says. “We want people impacted by the ban to know their rights, and to know their community stands with them.”