Every second and fourth Wed. of the month, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. MEETING OF ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network) in Poughkeepsie. ENJAN is a Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”).
Contact ENJANHV@gmail.com for the Zoom link or join in person.
Every second and fourth Wed. of the month, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. MEETING OF ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network) in Poughkeepsie. ENJAN is a Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”).
Contact ENJANHV@gmail.com for the Zoom link or join in person.
Every second and fourth Wed. of the month, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. MEETING OF ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network) in Poughkeepsie. ENJAN is a Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”).
Contact ENJANHV@gmail.com for the Zoom link or join in person.
Every second and fourth Wed. of the month, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. MEETING OF ENJAN (End The New Jim Crow Action Network) in Poughkeepsie. ENJAN is a Hudson Valley network dedicated to fighting racist policies of racial profiling, police brutality, and mass incarceration (the “New Jim Crow”).
Contact ENJANHV@gmail.com for the Zoom link or join in person.
Common Council Chairperson Sarah Salem is calling a special meeting of the Common Council to convene community members, local officials, and subject matter experts to seek solutions to the growing issues of gun violence, homelessness, and crime in the City of Poughkeepsie.
These issues have been on the rise over the past year, with three City of Poughkeepsie teens being killed, numerous shooting incidents across the city, as well as a steep increase in the number of folks who are considered unhoused as the community has been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
All are welcome to comment and provide feedback.
The Dutchess County Pride Center invites you to join the PKGO Pride Parade! Click here to see all the events associated with Pride Month!
Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative is proud to present, “Telling the Stories of Immigrant New Yorkers,” a discussion with journalists that will highlight immigrants’ stories while focusing on the role journalism plays in telling them.
Immigrants have been the driving force of the American dream since the beginning. Regardless of where they came from or the manner in which they arrived, they have shaped the fabric of this nation and the lives of all who belong to it. Immigrants bring culture, diversity, and beauty to this country in the hopes of creating a better existence for themselves and future generations. The United States, and especially New York, is rooted in the principle of being a land made for all, and its destiny is to uphold that value so that immigrant communities can thrive for years to come.
Journalists play an important role in the telling of immigrants’ stories. Join us for a discussion spotlighting the impact their choices have on today’s immigration conversation. We hope this panel will inspire a thirst for knowledge about the impact immigrants have on our culture and our lives and will spark a desire to learn more about immigrant communities.
Worker Justice Center of New York’s webinar, César Chávez & The Future of Farmworker Organizing in New York State, will discuss César Chávez’s legacy in the Workers’ Rights Movement and explore the future of farmworker organizing in New York, one year after the passage of the NY Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. The panel discussion will have English and Spanish interpretation.
You won’t want to miss hearing from the following experts:
Crispin Hernandez is Mixteco from a corn growing region in southern Mexico. He worked in New York’s dairy industry for 3 years and is currently an organizer at the Workers‘ Center of Central New York.
Angelica Uribe worked harvesting fruit in Wayne County in her youth. Her parents are agricultural workers and immigrants. She is currently an organizer for the union UFCW One.
Carlos Orellana has been an organizer with United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) since 2008. He co-founded the Independent Farmworkers Center (CITA) in the early nineties during his years with the Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM). Currently, he is one of the organizers helping with the farmworkers campaign in NYS, collaborating with three of our local unions.
Librada Paz: came to the United States as a young girl in search of a better future. She came to this country and worked in the field, facing many abuses. She worked on the farm until she graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology. After school she was invited to join Rural Migrant Ministry to fight against injustices that farmworkers were facing and are still facing. She continues to help workers speak out and fight for themselves for a better future.
Journeys Toward Justice is a multi-college collaboration spotlighting changemakers across the country who are driving justice and equity forward. The goal is to connect students, partners, and communities with one another and help us all understand the local and historical contexts of universal social justice issues and the work communities are doing.
Climate Change in Boston: Social Determinants, Equity, and Action
Join us for a Climate Interactive Simulation that considers the social determinants of climate change, equity, and action options. Following the simulation, we’ll meet with Climate Ready Boston to consider who is most vulnerable to Climate Change in Boston, as well as learn about local organizations working toward equity and effective community preparation. We’ll also brainstorm personal methods of making a difference and point to efforts across MIT and beyond.
Hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center
Journeys Toward Justice is a multi-college collaboration spotlighting changemakers across the country who are driving justice and equity forward. The goal is to connect students, partners, and communities with one another and help us all understand the local and historical contexts of universal social justice issues and the work communities are doing.
Change with The Trenton Circus Squad
The Trenton Circus Squad is a youth centered and led circus arts and community engagement organization founded and running in New Jersey’s capital city of Trenton. Trenton’s rich history and vibrant community is showcased through the youth who make up the Squad, the community they build, and neighbors they coach. During the summer of 2020, the Squad researched and created a show and community discussions called Change, inspired by social issues they care about like police brutality, COVID-19, and sexual harassment. Join us while we introduce you to Trenton, screen the show’s film, and discuss these issues and community based solutions.
Speakers: Members of the Trenton Circus Squad
Hosted by Princeton University’s Pace Center for Civic Engagement
