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A second chance: How the parole justice movement has gained steam in New York state
By Robbie Sequeira via BronxTimes Without a second chance, Donna Hylton would have never transformed her life. Without a second chance, Hylton may only be remembered for a traumatic childhood that inc…
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Katal Connecticut Update — September 23, 2024
In this issue: -Miller Street Community Farm Marigold Harvest -Recap: September CT Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -October Cultivating Justice Meetings -We’re Hiring a Community Organizer…
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Whose Story of Seattle? A Protest History Misses the Point
In 1999, a massive public uprising in the streets of Seattle led to the shutdown of the World Trade Organization (WTO) “Millenium Round” Ministerial Conference. That week became a historic turning…
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ADVISORY: Wednesday, 9/25 Shut Rikers March and Rally
**MEDIA ADVISORY** September 19, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Wednesday, 9/25: Adams Administration Faces…
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Katal New York Update — September 12, 2024
In this issue: -Wednesday, 9/25: #ShutRikers Action! -Recap: September New York Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -Next Week’s #ShutRikers Phone Zap: Wednesday, 9/18 -Quotes of the Week
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Katal Connecticut Update — September 5, 2024
In this issue: -Upcoming Community Meetings in Middletown and Greater Hartford -Bimonthly Cultivating Justice Meeting -Connecticut Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -We’re Hiring a Community…
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Katal New York Update — August 29, 2024
In this issue: -33rd Death in DOC Custody Under Mayor Adams -Last Week’s Community Conversation at the Brooklyn Heights Library -Wednesday, 9/4: Shut Rikers Phone Zap -We’re Back: September NY Sta…
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Katal Connecticut Update — August 22, 2024
In this issue: -This Saturday, 8/24: Our Second Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity (BLOC) Training Session of the Summer -Farm Action Day on Saturday 8/24 at Lovie’s Farm -Katal Is Hiring a…
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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 after an apparent medical epis…
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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:…
