Recap: Trinity College Info Session
Yale Intern Fidah Kabwita and Katal Advocacy Coordinator Taina Manick Presenting at Trinity College 12.4.24
Last week, we had the opportunity to collaborate with Trinity College Students Against Mass Incarceration (SAMI) for a “Circles of Change” exercise that highlighted the far-reaching effects of over-policing and excessive use of community supervision on communities. This was followed by a presentation about the findings from a 2023 report put out by Katal and The Prison Policy Initiative “Excessive, unjust, and expensive: Fixing Connecticut’s probation and parole problems”.
To learn more, check out our report and if you’re interested in hosting “Circles of Change” exercise within your community reach out to Taina at Taina@katalcenter.org
We’re Hiring a CT Apprentice Organizer!
Last week we held an info session about our Apprentice Community Organizer position! We are currently accepting applications. This position offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow as part of our Organizing team. As an Apprentice Organizer, you will gain hands-on experience in community organizing, developing core skills such as outreach, engagement, recruitment, meeting facilitation, and action planning. This role is ideal for individuals who are eager to learn the ropes of organizing and make a meaningful impact.
If you have any questions about this role feel free to contact our Operations Director Alycia at Alycia@katalcenter.org.
Middletown Chicken Action Meeting
Community members demanding fair access to chicken keeping at the Middletown Chicken Action Meeting on 12.11.24
On Wednesday, December 11th, Cultivating Justice members held a Middletown Chicken Action Meeting where they demanded the Middletown Health Department change restrictive chicken keeping rules so that more of us can feed our families. This meeting is our first action towards creating fair and equitable access to chicken keeping!
Want to join our next planning meeting or learn more? Contact Diana at diana@katalcenter.org to learn more.
Final Statewide Call of the Year
Join us next Thursday, December 19th, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. for our final CT Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call of the year and the final call ahead of the 2025 Legislative Session.
During our call next week, our lobbyist will provide key updates from the Capitol following last month’s elections, highlight important upcoming dates, and guidance on how to prepare for the 2025 legislative session. We’ll also be joined by organizers and advocates working on various reform initiatives and campaigns across the state.
Register to join us next Thursday, December 19th, from 11-12pm!
If you have any questions about the statewide call or would like to be a presenter, please contact Taina at Taina@katalcenter.org.
Katal Quote of the Week
“There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don’t expect you to save the world I do think it’s not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.”― Nikki Giovanni
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