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July 6th: We Keep Us Safe: Violence Interrupters for Public Safety

June 28, 2023
As we’ve noted before, the United States is a violent place . While there are numerous and complex reasons for the violence, we know one thing for...
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Ready for the Next Round - Our 2023 Primary Statement

May 26, 2023
As Mariame Kaba says: Hope is a discipline. We are deeply grateful to be part of a growing and vibrant people's movement in Philly that has made...
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Decarcerate Slate: Our Voter Guide for the May 16th Philly Primary

May 14, 2023
Some politicians are clamoring for a return to unfettered stop and frisk policing and the era of ‘tough on crime’ policies which created mass...
A billboard says 'Underfunded Communities Make Us Less Safe. On May 16 vote Helen Gym to turn things around.'

Leading CJ Reform Organizations Sponsor Billboards Backing Helen Gym

May 1, 2023
This week, Amistad Movement Power, Free The Ballot, and Straight Ahead sponsored billboards in support of Helen Gym for Mayor. The billboards...
Judge recommendations from the movement against mass incarceration

Our Recommendations for Judge in the Court of Common Pleas

May 1, 2023
Judges have so much power over our lives and the lives of those in our communities. Every week dozens of judges show up for work at the CJC at 13th...