This week, I was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the U. S. My Caribbean heritage & LGBTQ identity is something I wear proudly & keeps me grounded in my work. Special thanks to @translawyers for supporting my admission! #BajanKing🇧🇧
#boriqua🇵🇷 #trans🏳️⚧️ #nonbinary
BIG congratulations to our Senior Youth Policy Counsel, @DKing_Esq, and the group of all trans attorneys who were admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the U.S. on Wednesday!
And thanks to @translawyers for helping to make it all happen! 🙌🏳️⚧️
Tomorrow is #Juneteenth, and this year, we invite you to explore our curated list of films, books, and music that uplift Black voices and celebrate the richness of Black culture.
See, read, and hear yourself—and share your favorites with us!
Lets put an end to STI discrimination in #NY! STI discrimination doesn't make us safer. It only makes folks less likely to check on their health. @CarlHeastieNY please call A. 733-A to a vote!
NY our rights are on the ballot. We need our State Constitution to protect everyone. Prop 1 is about equal rights and being free from discrimination. Know the facts and make an informed decision at the polls!
#Turnyourballotsover#NY#VoteYesonProp1@NCLRights
AUDIO: @NCLRights Announced It Will Be The New Home of the National LGBTQ Women’s Community Survey @LGBTQWSurvey Created By The Late
@UrvashiVaid#LGBTQ
https://t.co/DE5RAnUPtK
Time is running out to save an innocent father who is also an individual with Autism. Join me and @innocence by signing this petition to halt the execution of #RobertRoberson in Texas on 10/17. Your signature could be crucial. Act now! #SaveRoberson https://t.co/XOKj1CUxEW
Join @CJJRGU for their Supporting System-involved LGBTQ+ Youth Certificate Program with @ceresresearch & @NCLRights to learn how to improve the outcomes of #LGBTQ#Youth in the #JuvenileJustice & #ChildWelfare systems. Apps due 10/2! https://t.co/bX2ZhWuuTt
System-involved #LGBTQ youth have been shown to be three times more likely to be removed from their homes. You can help change this. Learn more about the virtual Supporting LGBTQ Youth Certificate Program w/ @NCLRights & @ceresresearch here: https://t.co/eizJiPxgfP
Thank you @CAgovernor for signing our #1 priority bill #AB1955, SAFETY Act, into law. This ensures we are protecting LGBTQ+ students from forced outings and supporting families in working on family acceptance on their own terms. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Press Release:
https://t.co/ziVsjzX08x
NEW: Our leader TeAna and @SenatorBrisport make the case for parole justice.
“Giving people a chance to reconnect with their communities and strengthen to keep them whole is the best way to keep them safe.”
https://t.co/gRnDoangXP
Youth Action Council Members Jamila and Jaiden explain why it's so critical that New York Protect In-Person Visits. @CarlHeastie please vote on A6488A this session. #LoveLivesInPerson
Read the op-ed here:
https://t.co/5textQfgTQ
GETTING STARTED: We’re at the State Capitol in the final days of the NY State Legislative Session. Today we’ll be holding vigils for the lives that will be lost behind bars if lawmakers don’t pass Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole. Save lives, @CarlHeastie & @AndreaSCousins
People in prison have created & facilitated many of the most effective anti-violence
programs, victim awareness courses, peer counseling programs for HIV/AIDS & substance
use issues & more. @CarlHeastie & @AndreaSCousins be a champion for #ParoleJusticeNY!
#CJReform@NCLRights
BREAKING NEWS: The Missouri Supreme Court has scheduled @The_MIP and our client #MarcellusWilliams to be executed on Sept. 24, 2024 for a crime DNA proves he didn't commit. We have three months to stop the execution of an innocent person: https://t.co/eofSDX6Eja
"I want my community to be safe from crime and mass incarceration and I’m proud to be working alongside hundreds of thousands of fellow 1199 members to get us there. It’s up to Gov. Hochul and the Legislature to act..."
https://t.co/Ojf72EZIiM
TGNCNB incarcerated individuals face higher rates of discrimination and violence in the prison system. This is why we must pass the Gender Identity Respect, Dignity and Safety act (Senate bill
S6677, Assembly Bill A7001) in #NY!
#GIRDSNY#GenderSafetyNow@NCLRights