Our Mission
Katal develops intergenerational leadership and organizing capacity to build community-based power and win systemic change for equity, health, and justice.
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The Issues
Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity
Katal’s BLOC Program trains and supports individuals in community organizing and advocacy, focusing on systemic change and racial justice.
Cultivating Justice
The Less is More Act aims to reduce reincarceration for technical parole violations in New York, addressing racial disparities and improving public safety by focusing on reintegration.
#CutShutINvestCT
#CutShutInvestCT advocates reducing prison populations, cutting correctional spending, and investing in community services to promote racial justice and safety.
#CutShutINvestNY
#CutShutInvestNY calls for closing Rikers Island, reducing the jail population, and investing in public safety through housing, healthcare, education, and jobs.
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Attending Katal Center events allows individuals to engage in actions that support criminal justice reform, racial justice, and equity. Events like rallies and phone zaps provide opportunities to advocate for systemic change and policies that improve community safety and health.
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We are building the leadership and organizing capacity of directly impacted communities to end mass incarceration and the war on drugs.
The Latest News
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A second chance: How the parole justice movement has gained steam in New York state
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At April Meeting, the State Commission of Correction Again Fails to Meaningfully Address the Crisis Unfolding in Jails and Prisons
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Testimony for City Council Hearing on Voting at Rikers Island
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Katal New York Update — April 10, 2026