On Friday, May 8, at 10:45 AM, the People's Campaign for Parole Justice, a statewide grassroots coalition, will hold rallies across the state ahead of Mothers Day to demand freedom for mothers, grandmothers, and all loved ones!

Please arrive by 10:45 AM so we can get started on time!

LOCATIONS:

NYC: Outside the Harlem State Office Building (125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.)

Rochester: By the Liberty Pole (Liberty Pole Way)

Hudson Valley: 128 Broadway in Newburgh (next to the Orange County DMV)

Westchester: Outside the Yonkers Public Library - (1 Larkin Center)

Buffalo: Freedom Wall (1525 Michigan Ave.)

Long Island: Hauppauge State Office Building (250 Veterans Memorial Hwy)

More locations to come…

At our rallies, we will celebrate mothers and all mother figures while we uplift our vision for safety and justice rooted in reuniting families, promoting personal transformation, and meeting peoples’ needs. We will call on the New York State Legislature to pass the Fair & Timely Parole Act and Elder Parole Act and to protect in-person visiting.

Mass incarceration has torn apart families and communities for decades, a legacy of slavery.

Invite others!

In addition to RSVPing, please also forward this email to 5-10 people you know and encourage them to join! You can find a flyer to share here.