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33rd Death in City Jails Under Mayor Adams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY The Crisis at Rikers Worse…
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Rikers Island detainee dies after apparent medical episode, marks fifth death in jails this year
Ben Brachfeld, via AMNY A person detained on Rikers Island became the fifth person held in city jails to die this year, passing away at a Queens hospital Tuesday morning […]
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Middletown Inland Wetlands Watercourses Agency Continues to Hinder A Black-Owned Farm from Operating and Serving the Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 Contact: Diana Martinez, diana@katalcenter.org | 860-580-9402 Follow on Instagram @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestCT Middletown Inland Wetlands Waterc…
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CT Community Organizer
Deadline to Apply: Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted until filled. Location: Middletown, CT About us: The Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice works to strengthen…
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Katal New York Update — August 15, 2024
In this issue: -Today’s Vendor Justice March Farewell to Our Summer Interns Lune, Sara, and Calum -Last Saturday’s Shut Rikers Zine Art Build -Wednesday 8/21: Shut Rikers Phone Zap -Thursday 8/22:…
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Katal Connecticut Update — August 8, 2024
In this issue: -Upcoming Community Meetings Across the State -Saturday 8/24: Next Building Leadership & Organizing Capacity (BLOC) Training Session -Bimonthly Cultivating Justice Meetings Supporting…
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Katal New York Update — August 2, 2024
In this issue: -Outreach in Harlem with The Brotherhood Sister Sol -July 31: Rally to End Solitary Confinement at New York City Hall -Tabling at Brownsville Safety Alliance Community Event Last Week -…
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Personnel shakeup proposed at prison oversight commission
David Lombardo, via Capitol Press Room A group of progressive criminal justice advocates and Democratic state lawmakers are hoping to reform the state Commission of Correction so that it has more […
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Katal Connecticut Update — July 25, 2024
In this issue: -Farm Without Harm -Building Power in Connecticut: Organizing and Community Meetings -Harvesting at Miller Street Community Farm -Quotes of the Week
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Katal New York Update — July 18, 2024
In this issue: -ALERT: Recent Death at Rikers -Recap: Shut Rikers Rally and March -Shut Rikers Info Session at King Towers Senior Center in Harlem Next Wednesday, –July 24: Shut Rikers Phone Zap -Quo…
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Crisis and Mismanagement Worsen at City Jails as Another Person Dies in Custody
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 17, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Under Mayor Adams, Crisis an…
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Katal Connecticut Update — July 11, 2024
In this issue: -Katal at Bridgeport City Council Meeting Lovie’s Farm at the Middletown Wetlands -Commission Meeting -Katal Headquarters Moves to Middletown and New Office Opens in Bloomfield -Welc…