We are about to start our workshop. If you are at the Beyond the Bars Conference today, come by!

Youth Justice champions, Jose Perez (CDF-NY), Aaliyah Guillory-Nickens (YR), and Samaya (YR) facilitated a captivating workshop on #Right2RemainSilent and #YJOA. Political and community education is key! 👉🏻take action: p2a.co/Zn4LG41

CDF-New York Senior Policy Associate Sabah Merchant recently testified before NY lawmakers on the need to advance health care affordability, ensure equity, and expand insurance access for all New Yorkers. Read her full testimony here: bit.ly/3XyHFNY

New Yorkers are smart, capable, and can be trusted to make the best economic decisions for themselves. Today, the NYS Cash Alliance is in Albany calling on leaders to get cash into the hands of New Yorkers most in need. #PowerofCash #Cashforall #GI4NY

Our YouthNPower: Transforming Care team was excited to be part of the Advocacy yesterday!

We support youth voice, leadership, and action. That’s why we’re helping to make the Youth in Focus Mayoral Forum happen. NYC’s young people are asking the tough questions, and candidates need to listen. Join us 4/17, 6-8 PM on Zoom. RSVP: youthinfocus.eventbrite.com #NYCYouthForum

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🚨Moments ago #Right2RemainSilent (A2620) passed the Assembly Children and Families Committee! Thank you to our Sponsor and Chair of C&F, Andrew Hevesi for prioritizing this bill and moving it forward! Next up...CODES.

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👉🏿Powerful OpEd from former NYC Probation leader Clint Lacey The Credible Messenger Mentoring Movement (CM3) on how investments in community-based organizations, not more probation, is what we need in the #NYSbudget to support young people and neighborhood safety. Read it here: bit.ly/4j8m8nV

"30+ years of research shows that reductions in violent crime involving young people are best achieved with community-based resources." MUST READ op-ed on how to transform the lives of NY youth and build stronger neighborhoods. 👇

👉🏿The NYC Bar Association is endorsing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund A.767 (A.M. Solages) and S.643 (Sen. Cleare) in the NYS Budget! Read more here: nycbar.org/reports/fy25-2… New York City Bar City Bar Policy

👉🏿The NYC Bar Association is endorsing the Child & Family Wellbeing Fund sponsored by Assembly Member Hevesi (A.63-A) and Senator Brisport (S.6431) in the NYS Budget! Read more here: nycbar.org/reports/fy25-2…… New York City Bar City Bar Policy

CDF-NY and its partners urge lawmakers in New York State to invest in a Child and Family Well-being Fund. The group's recent op-ed, via Center for NYC Affairs, highlights why this investment is crucial for youth. Read their column about this important budget priority: bit.ly/3FUuotl