Katal Weekly Update

  • weekly update – july 16, 2020

    In this issue… CT & NY Legislatures to Return for Special Sessions – But Ending Mass Incarceration Isn’t Yet on Agenda CT & NY Legislatures to Return for Special Sessions  

  • weekly update – june 25, 2020

    In this issue… #DefundPolice, Invest in Communities #CovidBehindBars Update #DefundPolice, Invest in Communities Artwork by Josh MacPhee of Justseeds Protests continue across the country, with t…

  • weekly update – june 18, 2020

    In this issue… #DefendBlackLives, #FreeThemNOW #CovidBehindBars Update #DefendBlackLives, #FreeThemNOW Artwork by Josh MacPhee As community actions, protesting and rebellion over systemic racism…

  • weekly update – june 11, 2020

    In this issue… Big Victory in NY: Repeal of 50-a Community Action Across CT & NY: #DefundPolice & Protect Black Life Big Victory in NY: Repeal of 50-a As protesting […]

  • 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 […]

  • weekly update – may 28, 2020

    In this issue… Update: #LessIsMoreNY Lamont Fails Incarcerated People & Their Families #COVIDBehindBars Update Update: #LessIsMoreNY  As coronavirus-related deaths of incarcerated people ar…

  • weekly update – may 21, 2020

    In this issue… Take Action Now To Save Lives: #FreeThemNow #COVIDBehindBars Update Take Action Now To Save Lives: #FreeThemNow Take Action With Us Now This week, Katal members and supporters [&h…

  • weekly update – may 14, 2020

    In this issue… Silent Protest at Gov. Lamont’s Mansion: #FreeThemNowCT New York: One Step Forward? Silent Protest at Gov. Lamont’s Mansion:  #FreeThemNowCT Signs created by Katal members an…

  • weekly update – may 8, 2020

    In this issue… Building Power During #COVID19 Building Power During #COVID19 Image by Pete Railand, of @justseeds.org.  During these uncertain times, Katal has shifted our organizing from in-pe…

  • 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 tho…

  • weekly update – april 30, 2020

    In this issue… Join Us Tomorrow for a Virtual Panel: Opportunities to Pivot – Advocating for Future Needs After COVID-19 #COVIDBehindBars Update: CT & NY Take Action to Save Lives: [&h…

  • weekly update – april 23, 2020

    In this update… In-Car Protest at York Prison in CT: #FreeThemNow Opportunities to Pivot: Advocating for Future Needs After COVID-19 #COVIDBehindBars Update: CT & NY In-Car Protest at York P…