U.S (VOCAL NEW YORK) : VOCAL-NY Guide to Your Week !

 

 

 

Upcoming Events.

Wednesday, August 10 @ 6PM : Virtual Town Hall : A Call to Action for Overdose Prevention Centers in NY! Please join the harm reduction community this Wednesday for a discussion on overdose prevention centers, the need to implement them statewide, and how we can take action to end overdose together ! RSVP: Click here to join us! Contact : Alicia (alicia@vocal-ny.org)  Thursday, August 11 @ 11AM : New York City Council is re-introducing the Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would end housing discrimination against people with conviction records by prohibiting most landlords from performing conviction background checks and denying people housing due to their conviction history. Come out and show your support !     Where : City Hall Steps (Broadway & Chambers St). Register for details :  https://bit.ly/fairchancerally . Contact : Celina : 347-309-6621 | celina@vocal-ny.org   Thursday, August 11 @ 4PM : Join us for the monthly VOCAL-NY Homelessness Union Assembly. Are you currently or formerly homeless in NYS ? Learn how to build statewide collective power, demand change and win the fight to end homelessness. On the agenda : VOCAL-NY Roadmap to Housing, Fair Chance for Housing Campaign  Where: In-person (proof of vaccine required) and Zoom option available. Register for details : bit.ly/HUAssemblyAug22. Contact : Celina : 347-309-6621 | celina@vocal-ny.org

Coming Soon. Have you or a loved one had a recent open criminal case that you were able to fight from home, instead of in jail ? Are you open to sharing what that freedom meant to you and your family in a confidential group setting ? We'd love to hear from you. Please email nick@vocal-ny.org if you are interested in participating.Thank you !

Week in Review.

In New York City this week, Mayor Adams was back in front of the camera, making yet another plea to rollback bail reform laws. Governor Hochul has already indicated the legislature would not take the issue back up, having already made changes to the law this past session. And this past week, Speaker Carl Heastie jumped in on Twitter to also pushback on Adams' call for more bail rollbacks. In a rally at One Police Plaza just before Adam's press conference, VOCAL-NY leader, D'Juan Collins, blasted the Mayor's efforts : "The crisis impacts mostly black and brown people and low-income people," D'Juan Collins with VOCAL New York said at a rally outside One Police Plaza. "That's who's in jail. Ever since we passed bail reform, the mayor and Republicans have been attacking the reforms, demanding that more people be sent to jail pre-trial."

What We're Reading.

Today : "What does it really mean to be in recovery? 5 past and current drug users share their stories" Fox 5: "Mayor Adams slams NY bail reform: 'Our criminal justice system is insane'" 1010 WINS "Texas begins busing migrants directly to NYC as Adams-Abbott feud intensifies"

We're Hiring ! VOCAL-NY has open positions for dynamic individuals who are committed to building power among low-income people directly impacted by HIV/AIDS, the drug war, mass incarceration, and homelessness. People & Culture Manager Community Organizer (part-time)

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