LILAC Philly

Want to learn more about LILAC? Fill out this form and one of our organizers will get in touch with you to talk about our work: lilacphilly.org/learn-more/ Or check out our calendar, with more events being added every day: lilacphilly.org/calendar/

The @phillybailfund is hosting a bail fund training on April 21st! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/bail-fu…

We're making bail calls tonight!!! We'll be calling bail fund clients & getting paperwork squared away so the fund can keep revolving! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/philly-…

We're making bail calls on April 5! We'll be calling bail fund clients & getting paperwork squared away so the fund can keep revolving! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/philly-…

Bailouts today! Meet us at 11am for a short presentation, a hearing, and a bailout! Come learn about arraignments with us! actionnetwork.org/events/how-doe…

We're making bail calls on April 5! We'll be calling bail fund clients & getting paperwork squared away so the fund can keep revolving! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/philly-…

It's bailout time -- let's court watch & bail out community members because cash bail is not the answer! RSVP for this Saturday here: actionnetwork.org/events/how-doe…

We're making bail calls on April 5! We'll be calling bail fund clients & getting paperwork squared away so the fund can keep revolving! RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/philly-…

It's the return of in-person bailouts: We're meeting this Saturday @ 11am for a short presentation, then walking to the CJC for a hearing. Come bail out community members with us! actionnetwork.org/events/how-doe…

"I am both honored and excited to join the Philadelphia Bail Fund, its amazing team, its unwavering fight to end pretrial detention and the carceral state, and its deep work with the community to effect systems change." - Salih Israil, new ED Read more: bit.ly/3CGnWAz

The budget increase for the Police Department is approximately equal to the entire City-funded Free Library of Philadelphia budget. inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

When you see numbers like this, don't forget that the FOP won a 2.75% pay raise last year, after the budget was approved. FY23 police budget is up $23.7 million from FY22 police Gen. Fund spending, but it is up **$52.4 million** from last year's approved police budget of $729 MM.

Please RSVP and read the rules for the event. See you there!

It's the return of in-person bailouts: We're meeting this Saturday @ 11am for a short presentation, then walking to the CJC for a hearing. Come bail out community members with us! actionnetwork.org/events/how-doe…

Tomorrow, 1/25, join us for a call-a-thon from 6-7:30pm with the @phillybailfund. We’re making calls to people to get bail assignments so PBF can get their money back from the courts. Register below and tell a friend! actionnetwork.org/events/philly-…

Declaring war on Wall Street landlords in Barcelona: nytimes.com/2021/11/21/wor…

🚨BREAKING NEWS: @WyndhamPHL Historic District Hotel Workers ON STRIKE⚡️ This morning, majority Black, Brown & immigrant workers & members of @UNITEHEREPhilly walked off the job during #Strikesgiving for fair wages & safer workloads. #BlackWorkMatters uniteherephilly.org/wyndham-worker…

Most of those in PA jails are held pretrial and are jailed simply because they cannot afford bail. Bail funds and church groups are often their only hope. This law will kill community bail funds as we know them. Get the word out to your friends and family around the state

We expected this, but the fight isn't over. If you're a PA resident, SEND A LETTER: actionnetwork.org/letters/urgent…

Starting in about twenty minutes, Michelle from PRCC will guide you through neighborhood mapping and structured conversations with other tenants. Come by at 4pm!