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Feb 4

Feb 4 #CommunitiesNotCages Advocacy Day

State Capitol, Albany, New York

Over 30,000 people are incarcerated in New York's state prisons. 3 out of 4 are Black or brown.

Join us for a rally, press conference and meetings with lawmakers to support transformatin and bring our loved ones home.

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Dec 16

Dec 16 Defiant Hope: Statewide Day of Action

Statewide

Join us to shed light on the crisis of New York's racist and unjust sentencing laws. Together, we will map a course to REAL justice and safety, illuinate the path to reunite families, and honor those fighting to bring their loved ones home from the cages of New York State prisons. Questions? Email Garrett at GSmith@communityalternatives.org

Actions will take place in New York City, Long Island, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Westchester.

RSVP

Feb 4

State Capitol, Albany, New York

Feb 4 #CommunitiesNotCages Advocacy Day

Over 30,000 people are incarcerated in New York's state prisons. 3 out of 4 are Black or brown.

Join us for a rally, press conference and meetings with lawmakers to support transformatin and bring our loved ones home.

RSVP

Feb 4

Dec 16

Statewide

Dec 16 Defiant Hope: Statewide Day of Action

Join us to shed light on the crisis of New York's racist and unjust sentencing laws. Together, we will map a course to REAL justice and safety, illuinate the path to reunite families, and honor those fighting to bring their loved ones home from the cages of New York State prisons. Questions? Email Garrett at GSmith@communityalternatives.org

Actions will take place in New York City, Long Island, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo and Westchester.

RSVP

Dec 16

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