Check out how CR has been resisting immigrant detention in New York, and donate today to support CR's work!
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In 2022, Critical Resistance New York City (CRNYC) bolstered organizing against ICE detention across the state.
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** CR New York City fights to Abolish ICE in New York
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The road so far…
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CRNYC is part of the Abolish ICE NJ/NY Coalition ([link removed]) , which is seeking to break local and state collaboration with ICE to discontinue immigrant detention in both states.The coalition has three strategic goals: to bar future local-state contracts with ICE; to win releases of people held in detention; and to close facilities. On the New Jersey side, CR previously supported a campaign strategy session which facilitated the coalition to identify the strategic goal of ending an immigrant detention contract between a facility in Elizabeth, NJ and ICE.
And now…
On the New York side, the chapter is currently organizing as part of the Dignity Not Detention campaign ([link removed]) , an effort to eliminate all existing and future immigrant detention contracts across the state of New York. CRNYC has been supporting the campaign to develop a strategy and focus. The chapter has been engaged in media and outreach efforts, to build a broad base of community and legislative support and to make the elimination of immigrant detention contracts irresistible.
You can support Critical Resistance (CR) by continuing to share campaign materials, uplift our calls to action, and attend in-person and online mobilizations! Your contributions ([link removed]) make CR’s statewide organizing against immigrant detention strong and effective.
** CR New York City hosts community art build for Dignity Not Detention
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In October, CRNYC held a community event in Central Park to create art for the Dignity Not Detention campaign, distribute copies of The Abolitionist newspaper issue 37 on housing justice ([link removed]) and PIC abolition, and be in conversation with Brooklyn Eviction Defense about the piece they contributed to that very issue of the newspaper. Through this event, we were able to make connections between immigrant detention, housing justice, anti-jail organizing, and more! Read the full event reportback here ([link removed]) , and be on the lookout for future CR NYC events and calls to action.
Want to contribute to organizing against immigrant detention?
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by pressuring NY decision makers to end ICE detention in NY
Whether or not you're based in New York, donate today to support strong fights against immigrant detention! Every penny helps us chip away at the prison industrial complex.
In struggle and solidarity,
-Critical Resistance
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Prisoner Solidarity Mailing Success: THANK YOU!
Nearly 200 volunteers nationally supported in-person and virtual mailing events to CR's imprisoned comrades for this year's prisoner solidarity holiday mailing. Thank you so much for the support! Check out a report back about some of these efforts here. ([link removed])
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Buy CR merch and wear our gear: Bundle up this winter in a CR sweatshirt or select your holiday reading through our online store!
We have plenty of hoodies, crewnecks, shirts, and totes ([link removed]) for purchase. You can treat yourself to this vibrant gear or gift it to a loved one.
Buying CR merch is a great way to sustain our PIC abolitionist organizing and wear your abolitionist heart on your sleeve! While we have passed the cutoff for orders to be delivered in time for holiday gifts, you can still order today and start 2023 off in style!
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Bay Area: Critical Resistance is Hiring!
Critical Resistance is looking for a Building and Project Manager ([link removed]) to get CR's community space and 9,000 square foot building - Building People Power - up and running in at 4400 Telegraph in North Oakland, CA. This is a full-time position responsible for managing the design and renovation of CR's building, interim building use, and coordinating CR’s preparation for occupancy.
If you or someone you know has relevant experience, check out the job description and requirement on our website ([link removed]) here ([link removed]) , and apply today! Formerly imprisoned people are encouraged to apply. We also encourage people of color, women, queer and trans/gender-nonconforming people to apply, and we welcome people from all educational backgrounds to apply.
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California: Calling all labor unions for prison closure ([link removed]) !
Critical Resistance is reaching out to labor organizations and unions to support the fight to close 10 prisons across California. If you are part of a union or labor organization in CA, check out our labor outreach letter here ([link removed]) . And be sure to join us in Sacramento on January 12, 2023 ([link removed]) , for a statewide mobilization, rally and press conference to demand more prisons be closed!
Save the date, check the details on our website here ([link removed]) , and RSVP now: bit.ly/1-12rsvp ([link removed])
Critical Resistance is majority grassroots-funded. Donate today!
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