Metro IAF

Metro IAF's broad-based, multi-faith orgs in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest & Europe are developing leaders, strengthening communities & seeking justice.

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

Everyone deserves a place to call home.

Maryland’s newly passed Fair Chance Housing Act expands access to safe, stable housing for people with conviction histories and advances public safety. https://t.co/oWtfW1y2jx

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

BUILD leaders listened to hundreds of immigrant families across Baltimore. Again & again, we've heard about the fear, stress, and uncertainty many parents and young people are carrying every day.

Fr Ako Walker shares why Baltimore must invest more in mental health through MIMA.

[H. Lionel Edmonds @edmonds_lionel]

Regional Metro-IAF Leadership and Clergy 3 Day training, hosted by BUILD/IAF, PLAN/IAF, Valley Interfaith Action/IAF, DC POWER/IAF

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

Hundreds of immigrant families across Baltimore have shared the same concerns: fear, uncertainty, & difficulty accessing trusted legal and mental health services.

Rev Paglinauan shares why BUILD & allies are calling on Baltimore City Council to increase funding for MIMA by $1.6M

[Manhattan Together @mt_iaf]

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Tenant leaders from @EBCBKNY on the need for https://t.co/e5tC2CTzzW to be expanded to deal with more than leaks and mold in all kinds of public housing. (Starts at 1:02)

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

Nearly 5 years ago, our @MetroIAF sister organization @JerseyTogether was there & spoke at the signing of the nation’s first Fair Chance Housing bill into law. Yesterday, Maryland became state number 2. @FairShareNJ

[Shaneka Henson @ShanekaHenson]

So incredibly proud to support this transformative work opening the door for a fair chance at housing!

[Vera Institute of Justice @verainstitute]

GOOD NEWS: Maryland Governor Wes Moore just signed the Fair Chance Housing Act, which will limit discrimination and increase access to housing for people with conviction histories.

A history with the criminal justice system shouldn't mean a lifetime without housing.

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

SB 937 — the Fair Chance Housing Act — is the law of the land! Thank you to the leaders who trekked to Annapolis! ☔️✊🎉 Thank you also @ShanekaHenson @RobbynLewis46th @marlonamprey @Willcsmithjr @SenBillFerg @LCharkoudian @GovWesMoore @verainstitute @NAACP_LDF @PublJusticeCntr

[Manhattan Together @mt_iaf]

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Story from @bronxtimes on our 5/3 action where MT, Bronx First/@SBC_MetroIAF and the rest of @MetroIAF NY stood with @RitchieTorres to call for the expansion of https://t.co/e5tC2CTzzW in all of public housing to help fix things besides mold and leaks.

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

These past two days, BUILD’s strategy team & staff traveled to NYC to visit our @MetroIAF sister organizations — East Brooklyn Congregations, Queens Power, & The Bronx First! Very grateful!

We “went to the roof” to see the impact of sustained organizing over decades in Brooklyn.

[United Power @UnitedPowerChi]

Initiative brings new homes to vacant lots on South, West sides https://t.co/sTveQyiwAu @UnitedPowerChi @LawndaleCDC @SWOPorg @hopecenterchi @TRPistas @PBMR_Chicago @SunshineGospel @MetroIAF

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

The need is urgent. The City Council can act. This moment in our city demands it. @CMZekeCohen @CCMiddleton6 @odetteramos @ParisgrayD8 @1stDistrictMark @ElectRyanDorsey @MarkConway4th @CouncilmanYitzy @JamesTorrenceJD @docbullock @PhyliciaPorter_ @zacblanchardd11 @TonyGlover13

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

1,200 postcards. 60+ BUILD leaders. One clear message to Baltimore City Council: Invest $5 million in immigrant services.

After listening to hundreds
across Baltimore, we heard the same thing again & again: people need support now—especially legal & mental health services.

[West/Southwest IAF @WXSWIAF]

💥Congratulations to United San Joaquin on its Founding Convention and launch as the newest organization in the IAF network! 700+ leaders from CA's Central Valley gathered as a testament to the power of communities uniting across differences for the common good. ¡Bienvenidos!

[Manhattan Together @mt_iaf]

If you have a mold or leak problem and NYCHA hasn't fixed it, contact the OCC at https://t.co/e5tC2CTzzW or 888-341-7152. They are independent and they get results.

[Manhattan Together @mt_iaf]

On 5/3 ~100 @MetroIAF Bronx First/@SBC_MetroIAF, MT leaders and @RitchieTorres to celebrate @NYCMayor's promise to fix @NYCHA by expanding the Ombudsperson Call Center (which has already helped 32K+ families get real repairs). Let's make it happen! https://t.co/CRx6ClraIR

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

BUILD doesn’t stop! 🔥

From trainings to listening sessions across Baltimore City and Baltimore County, the past week or so has been full of people coming together to listen, learn, & prepare to act. Stay tuned!

[Ritchie Torres @RitchieTorres]

I am proud to join @MetroIAF in advocating for the expansion of the OCC, a federally empowered watchdog that holds NYCHA accountable for making timely repairs in public housing.

The 300,000 New Yorkers who live in public housing have a fundamental right to safe, decent, and affordable housing.

[BUILDBaltimore @BUILDBaltimore]

Great to be among the number today at Emory UMC with DC POWER! @edmonds_lionel