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Here you can read the latest press from all of our Projects, and find out about the tremendous work we’re doing every day.
Each of these stories represents lives changed for the better, and we are so proud of our staff for their dedication to the people they serve.
A Chai-versation with Amrita Doshi, Co-Founder of SOAR
Chai Break
A conversational podcast in which Amrita Doshi, Co-Founder of South Asian SOAR, part of our UJC Social Justice Accelerator, discusses her own experiences of survivorship and her several years of work across public health, technology, and art.
The Gilgo Beach Suspect May Have Hunted Them. Now They’re Key Witnesses.
New York Times
In 2011, the Manhattan-based Sex Workers Project was approached by Suffolk police officials hoping to get escorts to come forward with information, said Crystal DeBoise, the project’s co-director at the time. The group was eager to help solve the case, one that had deeply upset the local “sex work community,” she said.
Sarah Medina Camiscoli – Transforming How Youth Leaders Engage with Law
Women's eNews
In this conversation, Sarah Medina Camiscoli of the Peer Defense Project discusses the need to dismantle systemic racism in schools, courts, and government.
Grassroots Leaders’ Perspectives on Advancing Criminal Legal Reform and Sustaining Movement Support
Philanthropy NY
“I'd like to highlight the issue of foundations cutting back on funding for mass incarceration reform efforts. Campaigns in this space often span multiple years, yet many grants are awarded for only one or two years." - Darren Mack, Freedom Agenda
Vulnerable New Yorkers Suffer as Some Services Decline Under Mayor Adams
New York Times
"Ms. Ramos, who was assisted by the Safety Net Project at the Urban Justice Center, said she was relieved when her food stamps arrived last week, the day after The New York Times asked city officials to comment on her case."New Bill Would Bring More Transparency to Deaths in DOC Custody
News 12
"If passed, the DOC would be given specific procedures to follow after someone dies in custody...It's a move that that could have saved [Freedom Agenda member] Tamara Carter a lot of heartbreak. Her son, Brandon Rodriguez, died in custody in August 2021. She says it took a week to receive any information about his death."