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We are building on the legacy of Black liberation in our community. We are here to defund the police and abolish the prison industrial complex.

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Justice for Todd Novick. His killing rests squarely on the shoulders of Mayor Malik Evans, City Law head Linda Kingsley, and RPD Chief David Smith, who have blocked all efforts to hold police accountable in Rochester.

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01/08/26

For Immediate Release:

Free The People Rochester Stands in Solidarity With the People of Minneapolis and Renee’s Loved Ones

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We look forward to seeing you August 23rd for this discussion, and again on September 6th for the full-day conference. This work is not just political education but the foundation for our collective liberation.

Get your tickets for the conference today: https://t.co/y8LVrMHOIO

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As we honor Black August, a month rooted in resistance, it’s imperative we sharpen our lens on police & prison abolition.

Join us in reading Beyond Policing by Dr. Philip V McHarris, a powerful interrogation of the carceral logic that defines much of our daily lives.

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Allow this book club and discussion group to offer a framework shift, in preparation for our highly anticipated Abolition Conference where Dr. McHarris will provide a provide a powerful keynote.

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Folks who have been formerly incarcerated will gain free admission to the conference. Please send us a message to receive the discount code!

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We are so excited to announce @philipvmcharris, author of Beyond Policing, will join us as Keynote Speaker for our 5-Year Anniversary Conference ABOLITION, A Practice of Resistance & Resilience.

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Now more than ever, it’s time to talk abolition.

McHarris reminds us: “We must have the courage to imagine new worlds and develop the power to create that which we imagine. Not because it is easy or guaranteed but simply because it is our only option”

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Our communities are deeply traumatized by police violence and deaths at the hands of RPD. We mourn with all impacted by this devastating loss.

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We share our deepest condolences and unwavering support with the family and loved ones of the Black man who was shot and killed by RPD last night on Ernestine Street.

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While we join our community in calling on Mayor Evans and Chief Smith to release the BWC video and be transparent with our community, significantly more has to be done by this Administration to care for our community and prevent the loss of life.

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Folks who have been formerly incarcerated will gain free admission to the conference. Please send us a message to receive the discount code. Additionally, if you’d like to attend but cost is a barrier, please reach out.

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We’re celebrating our 5-year anniversary this year and launching our INAUGURAL conference, Abolition: A Practice of Resistance & Resilience.

Get Tickets Today: https://t.co/y8LVrMHOIO

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We must prepare to confront the underlying conditions that produce harm while affirming our shared capacity to build something different.

Join us as we imagine, strategize, and build toward abolitionist futures.

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Excellent event with @ftp_roc on community alternatives to the carceral state - Examining existing models, pending legislation, and imagining the foundations for abolition.

We must fundamentally transform relationships between police and the community. We keep us safe.

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A special thank you to our cosponsors: Movement 4 Black Lives, Roc DSA, Citizen Action, VOCAL-NY, Next Generation Men of Transition and the Rochester Chapter of the Working Families Party.

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COMMUNITY FORUM POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY

We will be postponing our community forum to Wednesday November 6th, at 6:30PM @ UUU Gallery. We hope you will be able to join us for this important event and conversation.

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We’ll be discussing practical solutions to building and investing in new systems that keep our communities safe. We’ll feature current initiatives aimed at tackling this very issue, and discuss our visions of care-based, non-carceral models of safety.