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2020 update & wrap-up
It’s no exaggeration to say that we might not have made it through 2020 without your support. Thank you for standing with us, especially during this unusual and unusually trying time. This has been…
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a prison public health crisis in connecticut
A Prison Public Health Crisis in Connecticut #FreeThemNowCT By Lorenzo Jones For months, medical experts have emphasized that practicing physical distancing is a critical factor in…
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george floyd and racism in america: the time is now
George Floyd and Racism in America: The Time is Now By Lorenzo Jones As cities across this country erupt in protest against the gruesome killing of George Floyd, it is important to remember that these…
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opportunities to pivot: advocating for future needs after covid-19
On Friday, May 1st, 2020 from 4 – 5:30 PM EST nearly 200 people registered to attend a timely virtual panel discussion in collaboration with Community Catalyst for Opportunities to Pivot: Ad…
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virtual discussions on weathering covid-19
Virtual Discussions on Weathering COVID-19 In Partnership with Community Catalyst In the spring of 2020, Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice, Community Catalyst, and thought partner…
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intersectional solidarity: weathering the covid-19 pandemic
On Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 from 4 – 5 PM EST, Katal in collaboration with Community Catalyst held a virtual discussion on Intersectional Solidarity: Weathering the COVID-19 Pandemic. Katal…
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new year, let’s go!
New Year, Let’s Go! Looking Back on Katal’s 2019 It’s a new year; 2020 is going to be defined by one major challenge after another. And we’re ready. We kicked off last year…
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grassroots movements are needed to end mass incarceration
Grassroots Movements Are Needed To End Mass Incarceration By Lorenzo Jones and gabriel sayegh Juneteenth for Justice, 2019 | Groups including Katal, JustLeadershipUSA, Start SMART NY, and more…
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making sense of the fight over nyc jails
Making Sense of the Fight over NYC Jails Oct 10, 2019 By gabriel sayegh The fight to close Rikers is reaching a boiling point again. Next week, the New York City Council will vote on the land-use prop…
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#rockreform10: legal action center, much work remains to undo grotesque legacy of the rockefeller drug laws
#RockReform10 Legal Action Center: Much Work Remains to Undo Grotesque Legacy of the Rockefeller Drug Laws Filter Magazine Op-Ed Our new contribution for the #RockReform10 project comes from the Lega…
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In the midst of an overdose crisis, the Connecticut legislature can do a number of important things to save lives. Expanding the drug war is not one of them.
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant June 1, 2019 By Keith Brown Earlier this month, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill (HB 5524) to increase the criminal penalties for sale of fentanyl  
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memo of opposition: hb 5524
(PDF VERSION OF MEMO) The Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice OPPOSES HB 5524 – Increasing the Penalty for the Sale of Fentanyl Connecticut has made progress toward ending the war on dr…
