Events

Urban Librarians Unite is staging a funeral procession to mourn the lost services in our public libraries caused by Adam's terrible budget cuts.

Rally with us ahead of the City Council Criminal Justice Committee's Executive Budget hearing to call for a budget that supports closing Rikers by moving resources from the bloated Department of Correction to crucial community needs. And then join us to pack the hearing! The hearing will take place in City Hall from 2:00-4:00PM. New… Read More »Rally for a CLOSE RIKERS Budget

Most parents and kids do not know their schools are being cut again this year in Mayor Adams' anti-education budget! Join us as we canvass during school pick-up and let parents and families know about cuts to schools and how they can help us defend education budgets!

Join us as we make art, signs, and props for our upcoming March for #CareNotCuts! Bring your families, children, and loved ones as we get creative for our vision for a people's budget! About the March for #CareNotCuts / Care Not Criminalization on March 24: Join our biggest action yet as we march to demand… Read More »5/21 Art Build for #CareNotCuts

There is an urgency in this political moment to get out and talk to our neighbors about a vision for public safety that doesn't involve more dehumanization and policing. We're going to offer a short canvassing training at the top of every canvass. People who have been trained in deep canvassing will go knock doors,… Read More »Brooklyn #CareNotCuts Canvass

The mayor is once again cutting funding from our city’s public libraries; beacons of safety and access for all New Yorkers. He is ignoring the pleas of families who frequent libraries, people who rely on libraries for internet access, cultural organizations that hold public programming in libraries, and countless New Yorkers for whom libraries are… Read More »Parents & Kids Take Action for #CareNotCuts!

Join us for Kibitz Against the Cuts to fight against Mayor Adams' proposed cuts to essential public resources. Enjoy drinks and snacks with Upper West Side JFREJers while advocating for a caring city where all New Yorkers are safe and thriving. Please wear masks and take a rapid test before attending.

Most parents and kids do not know their schools are being cut again this year in Mayor Adams’ anti-education budget! Join us as we canvass during school pick-up and let parents and families know about cuts to schools and how they can help us defend education budgets!

Join us as we make art, signs, and props for our upcoming March for #CareNotCuts! (Later that day at 5 PM!) Bring your families, children, and loved ones as we get creative for our vision for a people’s budget! Hosted by JFREJ.

Mayor Adams has proposed budget cuts that could have devastating consequences on essential services such as libraries, pre-K, CUNY, schools, and more. The March for Care, Not Criminalization aims to demand accountability from the Mayor and push for investments in care, rather than excessive spending on policing and criminalization.

Sign up to do outreach to City Council Members ahead of their stated meetings, where they introduce and vote on legislation. This is a key way to plug into our efforts to win a significant reduction in the size and scope of the NYPD, and to defend libraries, pre-K, CUNY, schools, and more against Mayor… Read More »City Council Outreach for the People’s Budget

Help us win #CareNotCuts by joining us for phone banking. You'll be helping to defend essential services like libraries, pre-K, CUNY, schools, childcare, and more while aiding in the push for less wasteful spending on NYPD and DOC. Volunteers will be calling constituents in local districts and asking them to call their council member to… Read More »Phone Banking for #CareNotCuts

Most parents and kids do not know their schools are being cut again this year in Mayor Adams’ anti-education budget! Join us as we canvass during school pick-up and let parents and families know about cuts to schools and how they can help us defend education budgets!

For organizations and organizers: Join our organizing call learn more about the fight to push AGAINST Mayor Adams' proposed budget cuts and their devastating consequences on essential services such as libraries, pre-K, CUNY, schools, and more, and FOR a budget that prioritizes communities over policing and criminalization.

Most parents and kids do not know their schools are being cut again this year in Mayor Adams’ anti-education budget! Join us as we canvass during school pick-up and let parents and families know about cuts to schools and how they can help us defend education budgets!