Friendly reminder this International Workers Day: Labor justice 🟰Immigrant justice!

All New Yorkers deserve to participate in their communities with dignity and without fear of deportation. We must pass #NY4All !

“There is no way to incarcerate our way out of drug addiction … there is nothing about prisons—the way they are built, the way they are designed, the way they are financed, the way they are structured—that is meant to help deal with drug addiction.” @biancatylek

It’s been one month since our comrade, Carl, passed away but his art lives on forever. Please help keep Carl’s legacy alive by supporting the work he dedicated himself to Envision Freedom Fund (formerly BKBailFund) 🙏🏽

Senator Julia Salazar explains why we need the Dignity Not Detention Act 🗣️ When immigrants and communities can live in dignity and freedom, we’ll create a more welcoming state for all who call New York home.

Envision Freedom helped pay Mr. B's very high $15,000 bond in 2020 at the height of COVID and he's finally been granted asylum! advocate.com/news/ghana-asy…

What it looks like to achieve a mission. Sending all of our appreciation to Chicago for their leadership, solidarity, and integrity.

For New York to truly be a welcome home to migrants, we must end immigration detention TODAY. Join us in calling on our legislators to pass #DignityNotDetention to finally get New York out of the practice of detaining migrants and separating families. nydignitynotdetention.org/take-action

We are in Albany, NY today to speak with our legislators about the Dignity Not Detention Act. Let’s get New York State to end immigrant detention so that families and communities can live in freedom and dignity! #immigrantjustice

📢NY is failing migrants on multiple fronts — inadequate shelter for migrants, xenophobic rhetoric, and infamously inhumane detention. Passing the #DignityNotDetention Act to end immigration detention in NY State is a necessary and urgent step forward in the right direction.

Today’s hearing centers the experiences of Black immigrants in NYC and has turned out over 1000 people

We must uproot the anti-Blackness that plagues our systems of care - this work requires dedication, creativity, and a city willing to fund our short, mid, and long term needs

Today! Join Freedom to Thrive in demanding that ICE release Mr. Baugh immediately so that he can be with his loved ones: bit.ly/freeMrBaugh.

🚨TAKE ACTION: We have the opportunity to win three #JusticeRoadmap bills in this year's budget. Help make prison phone calls free, end predatory court fees, and allow people to overturn wrongful convictions.

Email your legislators NOW: bit.ly/nyjustice2024

RIGHT NOW: We are rallying in Albany as people impacted by court debt, exorbitant prison phone calls and wrongful convictions to demand justice in this year's budget.

It is time to:
- End Predatory Court Fees
- Make prison phone calls free
- Challenge wrongful convictions

Carl Hamad-Lipscombe was a radical optimist — in his life and in the movement for collective liberation. He pushed us to think holistically and creatively, using every tool at our disposal to free more people and dismantle the systems that punish and imprison.

We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Carl Hamad-Lipscombe, a visionary leader in the fight for freedom, a friend, and the executive director at Envision Freedom Fund (formerly BKBailFund)

Carl was a relentless advocate for immigrant rights & racial justice. His unwavering commitment and passion have left an indelible mark on our hearts and the cause we fight for. His legacy will continue to inspire & drive us forward.
Rest in Power, dear brother!

As we grieve the loss of Carl Hamad-Lipscombe, we have been comforted by the words of love that so many of you shared. He was truly gifted with a creativity to envision a new world in which all people are free. We will work with diligence to make this vision a reality.

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of our dear friend and colleague Carl Lipscombe. While our hearts ache from this immense loss, we find solace in celebrating the profound impact Carl had on so many lives.