Protesters and organizers have emphasized that the Chinatown mega jail would harm the local residents and those held within its walls.
The Reconnecting Communities Act will tear down some of the highways and overpasses that isolate Black and brown communities.
Last week, activists and organizers delivered the signatures needed to formally request a vote to form Amazon’s first ever union.
Debunking the myth that police provide safety requires communication and trust between organizers and communities.
More than a dozen detainees have died in less than a year while in custody at Rikers, prompting a lawmaker to call it a “humanitarian crisis.”
A group of agricultural workers on Long Island has formed New York’s first farmworkers union—a landmark move that was the result of decades of activism.
Women on Rikers are being transferred to other facilities, but activists say the move isn’t enough
The Youth Anti-Prison Project provides life-changing mentorship, employment, education, and housing for young adults under community supervision.
Some health professionals in New York are protesting the state’s vaccine mandates, leaving disadvantaged communities without care and sowing mistrust.
The New York City Council has passed a historic set of bills establishing safety and security for delivery workers, but organizers say there’s still work to do.
Illinois and Oregon recently banned lying to minors during police interrogations. Why is it still legal to lie to adults?
In Detroit and Buffalo, immigrants displaced from their home countries are creating opportunities in their new communities.
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