Past Events

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. 

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.

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.

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.