John, 

Last week’s victory for justice reinforced our resolve, but it will not silence our outcry.

In George Floyd’s case, the system acknowledged the value of his humanity and held the officer accountable for taking his life. While this is a refreshing departure from the norm, we must recognize that this is only the beginning of a much-needed and long-overdue conversation on racial justice.

Whether it’s securing relief from COVID-19 that our people on the inside need, pushing for moratoriums on legal system-related debt owed to state governments, or passing bills that stand up for the dignity of incarcerated women, Dream Corps JUSTICE has big plans for the rest of the year — and we need your help shaping our campaigns and policy priorities.

That’s why we’re inviting you to join us on May 5th at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT for our monthly State of JUSTICE town hall.  We will share a space to process the events of last week and learn from directly impacted Empathy Network leaders who are transforming justice. 

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You’ll hear from Tarra Simmons, a lawyer, a civil rights activist, and a trailblazer as the first formerly incarcerated person ever elected to the Washington legislature. You’ll also hear from Nicole Lewis, an investigative journalist at the Marshall Project who has been breaking major stories about the spread of COVID throughout U.S. prisons.

Most importantly, you can help us shape campaigns to pass federal, state, and local criminal justice reform. 

Click here to RSVP for our State Of JUSTICE town hall on May 5th at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT, to hear about the extraordinary work of our Empathy Network leaders and learn how you can get involved in our mission to rebuild the criminal justice system.

We look forward to seeing you there. 

— Janos Marton and The Dream Corps JUSTICE Team