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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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Rally to Shut Rikers
**PRESS RELEASE** July 9, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Followl Courts to Immediately Appoint an Independent Receiver to Take Over at Rikers and Save Lives online: #Sh…
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Katal New York Update — July 5, 2024
In this issue: -Tuesday, July 9: Shut Rikers Rally at Foley Square -Shut Rikers Zine -Jeffrion Aubry, a Champion for Justice in New York -Quotes of the Week
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Tuesday, July 9: Federal Court Hearing in Manhattan Could Lead to Stripping Mayor Adams of Control Over Rikers
**MEDIA ADVISORY** July 2, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Tuesday, July 9: With Excessive Levels of Violen…
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Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York
Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York After more than 30 years as a state legislator, the assemblyman is retiring – and leaving a remarkable legacy. by gabriel sayegh Note: A shorter ve…
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Katal Connecticut Update — June 27, 2024
In this issue: -Organizing, Food, and Justice Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity (BLOC) Training Recap -Planting Seeds Together: Support -Sustainable Middletown! -Quotes of the Week
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Katal New York Update — June 21, 2024
In this issue: -Yesterday’s People’s Budget Rally at City Hall -Tabling Across Brooklyn to Shut Rikers -Katal in the News -Quotes of the Week
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New York state jails – The state legislature declines to enforce oversight of jails and prisons
Margaret Kimberly, via Black Agenda Radio on WBAI In this week’s segment we hear about Galveston county Texas, where the events commemorated in the Junetenth celebration began, and a lawsuit by Blac…
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Organizing, Food, and Justice
by Lorenzo Jones 6.20.2024 I feel like there is this throwback, distinct trajectory for community organizing that requires us to revamp our development of organizers, like having to develop organizer…
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The Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums
Kibin Alleyne, via BronxNet TV Host Kibin Alleyne sits down with the Lead Organizer at Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice, Melanie Dominguez talks about the 2024 legislative session without…
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Katal Connecticut Update — June 13, 2024
In this issue: -BLOC Training – Saturday June 15, 2024 -Black Farmers Fight Back -Canvassing to #CutShutInvestCT
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With Jails from Buffalo to New York City in Crisis, Bill to Strengthen Jail Oversight Falters in Albany
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY With Jails from Buffalo to…
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Middletown farmer issued cease and desist order for reportedly disturbing wetlands
Cassandra Day, via The Middletown Press MIDDLETOWN — The city has issued a cease and desist order following a wetlands dispute involving the owner of 13.5 acres of land on Randolph Road whose intent…
