A Little Piece Of Light

Join us this Thursday, June 8th at 5pm for a #CloseRikers Phone Banking session via Zoom! We’ll be speaking with community members about the horrible news coming out of Rikers, the recent death, and our upcoming rally next week. R.S.V.P to join us:Katal.info/CSINY

We're rallying to ban the last vestige of legal slavery in New York: forced labor inside our prisons and jails. Proud to sponsor legislation with @HarveyforNY that bans this practice once and for all, and ensure our Constitution reflects the dignity of every single New Yorker.

We are celebrating #pride all month long.

📣 JOIN US in calling on @AndreaSCousins & @CarlHeastie to pass the #NoSlaveryinNY Act A3412/S225 & address the stain of slavery on our state. We must join states like Alabama & end the slavery exception for incarcerated NYers. It's time to move NY #13thForward!

Join us in supporting the @13thForwardNY campaign & calling on @AndreaSCousins & @CarlHeastie to pass the #NoSlaveryinNY Act! We believe in the inherent dignity of all human beings. No person, regardless of their incarceration status, should EVER be forced to work #13thForward!

Did you know that 7 states, INCLUDING ALABAMA, have removed the exception to slavery for incarcerated folks from their state constitutions and NY HASN’T???? Three weeks left to pass #NoSlaveryInNY!

Yesterday, we rallied for the #NoSlaveryinNYAct and met with dozens of legislators during our last big lobby day of the year. 🧵

As a way to honor Mother’s Day this year, Prison Journalism Project curated a selection of essays and poems by, for and about mothers. prisonjournalismproject.org/2023/05/14/mot…

ALPOL is thinking of all mothers on this day. We urge you to continue the allyship of those who are impacted. Stand with US in supporting the women, girls, and TGNC people. Happy Mother’s Day everyone!

Rest In Power, Mr. B!

Even in the midst of budget negotiations, our coalition met with over 20 legislators today in-person and over Zoom. When we make our voices heard together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. #NoSlaveryinNY

Join us on Wednesday 4/19 at 11am for a Twitter Power Hour! Let’s build momentum about the #PLANact !

SAVE THE DATE: On Thursday, April 27 there is a federal hearing on Rikers and the ongoing crisis. We'll rally before the hearing at Foley Square at 1pm to demand that @NYCMayor cuts the jail population & shuts down Rikers. #CloseRikers RSVP for the rally: katal.info/Rikers

APRIL 5: Join us in Brooklyn to write and answer letters from our currently incarcerated #CommunitiesNotCages leaders, and participate in storytelling activities. Families and children are welcome and pizza will be served! RSVP: bit.ly/CNCLetters

The Ellis family moved into their Bronx home just over a year ago, but now, after demanding critical repairs from the landlord, are facing eviction. Their struggle is another reason why Albany must enact #GoodCause ASAP. amny.com/politics/exclu…

Thank you @NYUPrisonEd for having us today! Campaign leaders Jackie & Wilfredo, along with the Leighann Starkey, Director of Data at @LegalAidNYC, guest lectured for a course on community-based research & the carceral state

We’re rallying at the steps of the capitol to reject @GovKathyHochul’s proposal to gut bail reform and send more Black, brown, & low-income to jails across the state including the deadly Rikers Island Jail Complex. #BailReformNY #CloseRikers

Join our founder @DonnaHylton & the wonderful panelists who have major impact and importance in this work!

Register for our Women’s History Month Town-hall, happening Monday at 11:30 AM. You don’t want to miss it!! fortunesociety.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

@DonnaHylton from @ALPOL_ and board member of @EnvFreeFund is here to demand Albany & Gov Hochul give us what we need: resources for communities!