Decades of mass incarceration have separated families. Right now, 30K+ people are caged in state prisons. Today, #CommunitiesNotCages organizers from across NY met to plot for the 2025 legislative session. NOW is the time to end racist & unjust sentencing & bring our people home.

In 2023 IDP and Shinji BABA released emails detailing collusion between NY Dept of Corrections + ICE, violating NYC laws. The agency took steps to facilitate detention & deportation of immigrant NYers, disregarding the rights of those detained– and it’s why we need Intro214! #ICEOutNYC

We’re talking with @nyccouncil members today to demand safety + stability for immigrant New Yorkers! Intro 214 is crucial in preventing unjust detention and separation and creating accountability when agencies violate local laws. Follow along as we fight to get #ICEOutNYC!

📣 Next Thursday 📣 Join us at our annual block party - this year as a back to school special! 📆 Thursday, August 29 🕛 12 - 4 pm 📍160th St. btw Courtlandt & Melrose

The Coney Island case is a horrible act of violence. There must be accountability for the harm that occurred. Unfortunately, the NYT’s reporting here seriously misrepresents local policies that are crucial for keeping the public safe. Thread 🧵x.com/nytimes/status…

☀️Back to School Block Party Tomorrow!! Eat FREE food from Fauzia's H_Delights & The HipHop Food Truck, enjoy performances by La Luv & Blue Angels Drumline, and learn about community resources from 25+ orgs. 📆 Tomorrow, August 29 🕛 12 - 4 pm 📍160th St. btwn Courtlandt & Melrose

The recent attack in Coney Island is a stark reminder of the ongoing failures in our justice system. We must ensure survivors receive the support they deserve, not use their pain to undermine sanctuary policies that protect immigrant communities. We call on our leaders to stand

Last week, more than 300 Bronx residents joined us for our Back-to-School Block Party. Thank you to all the BxD staff, orgs, elected officials, performers, and vendors who made this year such a success. Special thank you to all the Bronx residents who came out to celebrate!

🧵 1/2 Our office is hosting a Know Your Rights for Tenants event, with legal support by the The Bronx Defenders and over a dozen community partners. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, resources available, and how to build community with your neighbors.

🧵2/2 Please help us get the word out! Date: Tuesday, September 17th 2024 Time: 6PM – 8PM Location: Yemeni American Merchants Association – Community Center at 3305 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 Space is limited, so please be sure to RSVP at bit.ly/KYRTenants917.

Scammers have been contacting incarcerated people & their families claiming they can get people out of jail for a fee. These are neither bail funds nor bail bond companies. They are predatory & illegal. Beware of these orgs: adtrustmen.com bureauofdefenseintelligence.com