NEW: NYC will pay $53 million for locking 4,400 people in solitary confinement by calling it a different name.
No matter what it is called, it is torture.
@NYCCouncil must pass Int. No. 549 to end solitary in all forms, by all names once and for all.
Statement by @mrvictorpate
Huge thanks to @NYUOUTLaw, @nyubalsa, @NYULawWomen, SGA, DALSA, Art Law Society, MHLJA, APALSA, @acsatnyulaw, WoCC, Identity Documents Project, Law Revue, @SocialChangeNYU, MENALSA, SALSA, PILSA, @nlgnyu, & SRP for co-sponsoring this event.
EPIC's Solitary Confinement Project @nyulaw is hosting an art event celebrating currently and formerly incarcerated artists on Tuesday in Lipton Hall. There will be a gallery, poetry reading, short film, artist panel, and food! Open to the public w/ RSVP: https://t.co/9vuFBiYElj
Mr. Harrison has come home after over a decade of incarceration, and he needs your support! You can donate via GoFundMe (link: https://t.co/nfNLN0UC9p) or venmo @harrisonhomecoming. Any funds collected will go directly to help with his re-entry needs.
The Parole Advocacy Project needs your help to be able to visit clients this summer! Donate any amount $5 and up and get a sticker showing your support. Donate at our venmo @ epic-fundraising, or at GoFundMe: https://t.co/D3COOSBMG7
NYU students are also hosting a teach-in about @policingproject next Wednesday at 5 PM PST where we will speaking along with @ACREcampaigns and @equalityAlec. Tune in to learn more!
Parole justice is racial justice. Register for the 2/8 virtual advocacy day with the people's campaign for parole justice here: https://t.co/vXEwmoIYQ6
In a letter to @NYCSpeakerCojo, the 11-member NYC Democratic delegation of U.S. Representatives wrote that "Solitary confinement is torture. The moment is now–and we believe the New York City Council should end solitary confinement this term." Mr. Speaker, will you call a vote?
Now is the moment for @NYCSpeakerCoJo and the City Council to pass legislation to end solitary confinement. A supermajority of Council Members, hundreds of organizations, the entire NYC Democratic House delegation, and 74 state lawmakers, all support ending solitary. (a thread)
Redistribute some funds this month (starting today for Giving Tuesday!) by donating to our mutual aid fund to support abolitionist community care by making sure basic short and long-term needs are met.
Venmo @ epicmutualaid
Gofundme: https://t.co/WmPAhtMgIm
Don’t miss UTB and @_NJIBA_ organizers exploring the importance of prioritizing people with systems involvement in the legal profession.
Unlock Potential with Justice Impacted Legal Professionals, TODAY at 5:30 PM https://t.co/0x2T11UrCN
Our new contract has now been ratified! 🎉GSOC members voted YES by a 99% majority to ratify the contract (1103 in favor, 11 against). We will be working on holding the university accountable to the new contract. Stay tuned!
🌸Updated fundraising goal for Ashley's family!🌸
Ashley's family needs some support to secure stable housing. Can you help us raise $6000?
C: $DianaWils28
V: @/Bhupali-Kulkarni
P: [email protected]
Subject - For Diana
🗣️ May 25th marks 1 year since police officer Derek Chauvin murdered #GeorgeFloyd—and 350+ anti-racist protesters still face federal charges brought by the Trump administration.
Tell the Biden administration to #DropTheCharges‼️
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