The carceral system dehumanizes and exploits people. The Appeal documents how capitalism thrives in prisons and takes advantage of people with no options.

'[the '94 Crime bill] has done very little to create long-term solutions. Instead, it placed a permanent moving target on the backs of Black people, and the D.C. crime bill will do the same.' A new op-ed from Advancement Project and Harriet’s Dreams bit.ly/43EGFKm

Congratulations to our Executive Director Judith Browne Dianis!!! As a pioneer of movement lawyering, she will be honored as an alum of Columbia Law School at the Constance Baker Motley Gala for her outstanding contribution to public service in her work as a lawyer.

We create truly safe schools when we provide physical & emotional safety for ALL students.

That’s why LPMN members are speaking out to ensure prone restraints remain banned in schools.

We urge your immediate opposition Erin Murphy Governor Tim Walz
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Young people have fought at the city level to see real investment in their schools by demanding SROs be removed & replaced with healing resources.

HB5008 seeks to undo the work the CBOE has done to prepare to remove police and reinvest in holistic systems of care.

President Biden’s call to pass the newly reintroduced John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act underscores the need to fight rampant suppression targeting voters of color.

Read our full statement on the State of the Union: bit.ly/3Ts4scV

.Council of DC hasn't taken their seats yet. Let's keep the pressure on!!! Call and email, tell them 'Us Not Crimnibus!'

#UsNotCrimnibus

Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. If passed, this legislation could have tremendous impact for Black and Latine voters.

Read our full statement here: bit.ly/4bQmZa1

Is DC’s Crimnibus really about OUR safety? NO! This crime bill not only gives unchecked power to police, it revives old, ineffective and racist practices that harms Black and brown communities. #UsNotCrimnibus #SecureDC
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A mega - thread about the #SecureDC legislation. Don’t forget to join Harriet’s Dreams tonight for a youth Omnibus teach in and register to attend the 2nd vote on Tuesday if you haven’t already. Please share far and wide: bit.ly/block-the-crim… #UsNotCrimnibus #ReimagineSafety

An amazing victory! This is what happens when young people organize. Incredible work BPNC and all of the organizations that led this fight! #CopsOutCPS

🧵 Thread: #PoliceFreeSchools is not a new demand, it’s been organized and lead by young people for years.

In 2017, BPNC youth joined young people from across the country in nationwide convening on #PoliceFreeSchools . #CopsOutCPS

Outside of the Board of Education this morning with youth and allies demanding real safety in our schools. That looks like long-term investment in our young people, not police. #CopsOutCPS

Advancement Project and @4EDJustice encourage the Chicago Board of Ed to vote to terminate the contract between Chicago Police and CPS - Chicago Public Schools and fully remove police from schools. #PoliceFreeSchools are possible!

Read our full letter to the Board here: bit.ly/48qglEk

Our partner Freedom, Inc. is fighting to stop the $50M building of a cop city in Fitchburg, WI. Common sense and countless research states that more state violence is NOT the answer. Invest in communities, not police.

No Cop City here, no Cop City anywhere!

It's the LAST day of the No Crimnibus Week of Action, let's go out with a bang!

Flood Council of DC's phones & inboxes to tell them NOT to roll back protections against police violence or expand MPD’s power to harm DC residents → bit.ly/no-crimnibus-d…

It's Day 4 of the Don’t Throw DC Under the Crimnibus Week of Action! Our pressure is working!

Call & email Council of DC to tell them NOT to create new crimes, expand prosecution, lengthen prison sentences, and more in Secure DC (“crimnibus”): bit.ly/no-crimnibus-d…