JFREJ Expert Testimony at New York City Council Higher Education Committee Hearing
Testimony of Sophie Ellman-Golan, Director of Communications at Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ)
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The Forward: Activist Ana Maria Archila is running for lieutenant governor of New York with the help of progressive Jews
Archila, who gained national attention when she protested the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, se…
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Actions You Can Take Right Now for Reproductive Justice
These calls to action come from NYC for Abortion Rights and other reproductive justice groups in New York State
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The NY Jewish Week: Progressive rabbis demonstrated for workers’ rights — and a Hasidic-owned company listened
"Thirty-eight demolition workers at Best Super Cleaning marched with dozens of local supporters from the LWC, JFREJ and…
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JTA: On Juneteenth, Jewish communities are reckoning with their own attitudes on race
"For many Jewish institutions, Juneteenth is not just an opportunity for solidarity with the Black community, but a mom…
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JFREJ Statement on the New York City Council FY2023 Budget Vote
In response to the adopted FY2023 New York City budget, Audrey Sasson, Executive Director of Jews For Racial & Economic…
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5:30 TODAY: #FundOurSchools #StopTheCuts
The City Council votes tonight! Tell them to cut cops not schools!
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The Forward: Protests continue against Jewish conference featuring DeSantis
"Local politicians and Jewish activists are calling on Chelsea Piers to cancel the Jewish Leadership Conference schedul…
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Haaretz: Progressive Jewish Leaders Decry ADL Chief Comparing 'Radical Left' With Far-right Extremists
"The signatories – including Judith Butler, Naomi Klein and Peter Beinart – warn that the watchdog head's characterizat…
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Make Calls to the Mayor & City Council to Fund Community-Based Hate Violence Prevention Programs!
There’s no time to lose! We need to let the NYC Mayor and City Council Members know how important these programs are to…
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Star Gazette: Home care crisis leaves New Yorkers without aides and families face burnout
“The state pays home care workers poverty wages, and they’re leaving the sector in droves.”
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Black Star News: New Yorkers Demand $1 Billion In Cuts To NYPD, Call For Increases To Non-Police Public Safety Solutions
"Our current strategy of policing and prosecutions is not working because it was the wrong strategy to begin with. Inst…
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