Panel discussion on lawyering for Black Lives with Vince Warren, Executive Director for the Center for Constitutional Rights; Ryan P. Haygood, President and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Change; Marbre Stahly-Butts, Director of Partnerships at Law for Black Lives; and Iman Freeman, Co-Founder of the Baltimore Action Legal Team.
Police departments across the state have arrested over 800,000 New Yorkers for low-level marijuana possession offenses. What’s worse, many of these arrests were the product of an unconstitutional stop. Today, thousands of New Yorkers are still being burdened by these arrests even after the Governor and law enforcement officials admitted they were wrong! Join Drug Policy Alliance, VOCAL NY, Immigration Defense Project, advocates, & community members in Albany to demand reprieve for the harm that has been caused and advocate for legislative solutions to keep NYfamilies together.
**buses leave NYC at 7am** Click here to register your seat.
Contact Chris Alexander for more info about the day, including transportation from NYC: calexander [at] drugpolicy.org (subject: Interest%20in%20Feb.%2028%20Albany%20Day) (.)
The results of the presidential election sent shockwaves to LGBTQ, HIV-affected, immigrant, and other communities throughout New York City. As a response to the election, a coalition of New York City non-profits, advocacy organizations and direct service organizations has come together to offer free legal clinics. These clinics will provide brief legal advice, referrals or representation. Issues that can be addressed include legal name change, identification document change (passport, etc.), immigration, advance directives, wills, family law, intimate partner violence, legal support for survivors of hate violence.
**Open to community members 24 years old and under.** Walk-ins are welcome, but those who register will be ensured an interview and will be provided with a translator, if requested. Registration at bit.ly/LGBTQLegalClinic. All information will be kept strictly confidential and in the custody of attorneys and clinic staff. If you have questions, want AVP to schedule a clinic at your organization or if you are an attorney and would like to volunteer, please email Jessie Pimentel at jpimentel [at] avp.org
Join the Muslim Community Network and the Justice Committee for jummah prayer service and action to demand the Department of Justice investigate the NYPD killing of Mohamed Bah and fully prosecute all officers responsible. Mohamed Bah was a 28-year-old Muslim immigrant from Guinea who was killed by NYPD on September 25, 2012, after his mother, Hawa Bah, called 911 to request an ambulance for her son.
Event details on facebook at http://bit.ly/2l9K11G.
Join CAIR-NY, the Association of Muslim-American Lawyers, the New York Civil Liberties Union, the Muslim Bar Association of New York, the Iranian American Bar Association, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges for this timely training on the impact of President Trump's executive order and measures that at-risk travelers can take to prevent and respond to discrimination. Participating lawyers will be invited to present at area mosques and Muslim community centers as part of this exciting outreach coalition.
More info & RSVP at http://www.cair-ny.org/feb-training.
*This training is tailored for law students and legal practitioners.
On Tuesday, February 21st, students and community groups including Urban Youth Collaborative (Future of Tomorrow, Make the Road New York, Sistas and Brothas United), Desis Rising Up and Moving, The Point, Girls for Gender Equity, and Rockaway Youth Task Force along with Councilmember Antonio Reynoso will convene in front of City Hall to protest the unrelenting over-policing of students of color in New York City.
CPR is proud to endorse "Today, I Am A Muslim Too: A Day of Solidarity" in support of equality and tolerance, supporting American Muslims. There is no greater time than now to stand up for our Muslim brothers and sisters who are under increasing threat and pressure. Please join Russell Simmons, Imam Shamsi Ali, Rabbi Marc Schneier, Daisy Khan, Linda Sarsour and many other leaders from the community for this powerful event.
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For Us, By Us: Community Safety Outside of a Police State: Come join us in an open and candid conversation about what safety looks like to you in your hood! What makes you feel most safe? How can we protect and support queer, transgender and gender non-conforming people of color aka our family, friends and neighbors?
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
****This is a Black and person of color (POC) only event****
The Trump administration has continuously attacked immigrant communities. This past week there have been hundreds of arrests by ICE, spreading fear and panic throughout our communities all over the country. Most recently, Daniel Ramirez Medina was taken into custody despite being a DACA recipient. This Thursday at 5pm, join Make The Road NY, CPR members, partners, allies & others to rally in front of the Department of Homeland Security Building to demand that ICE #FreeDaniel and stop #ICERaids operations and arrests that are targeting everyone and tearing families falling apart.
This will be a legal, peaceful and nonviolent demonstration. Click here for a list of endorsing organizations.
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