GGE In Action If you are media interested in learning more about Girls for Gender Equity or would like to interview a member of Girls for Gender Equity staff or a youth organizer, please email media@ggenyc.org. FilterCalls to ActionPressResearch & ReportsStatementsTestimony GGE Testifies Before The City Council Committee on General Welfare Testimony February 19, 2021 The New York City Council Committee on General Welfare convened an oversight hearing on the juvenile justice system during COVID-19. […] Read More… Learn More GGE Testifies Before The City Council Committee on Education Testimony February 18, 2021 The New York City Council Committee on Education convened a public hearing on a school police reform bill package. GGE’s Policy Manager, Quadira Coles, testified in strong opposition to Introduction 2211 alongside coalition partners and demanded police-free schools now. […] Read More… Learn More PRESS CONFERENCE: GGE Joins The Dignity in Schools Campaign – New York To Say #NoOnIntro2211 Calls to Action, Press February 17, 2021 Youth, educators, parents, and advocates are coming together for a pre-hearing press conference to demand Council Members block Council Bill Introduction 2211 and, instead, disband the NYPD’s school policing division. Register and support! […] Read More… Learn More ARTICLE: It’s Time for Police-free Schools Calls to Action, Press, Statements February 17, 2021 Prior to a February 18th City Council convening on the issue of school policing, Quadira Coles, GGE’s Policy Manager, calls on all who organize for whole, healthy schools to join the work to win police-free schools now. […] Read More… Learn More GGE Releases The 2021 State of Black Girls in New York State Issue Brief II: Ending Girls’ Incarceration Research & Reports February 10, 2021 As a continuation of GGE’s 2021 State of Black Girls Report, GGE is releasing a new issue brief on the topic of girls’ incarceration in New York State youth prisons. […] Read More… Learn More EVENT: GGE Co-Sponsors “LGBTQ+ Town Hall to Redefine Community Safety” with Communities United for Police Reform Calls to Action February 05, 2021 Join GGE and partners on Thursday, February 11th from 6 PM to 8 PM for a forum for LGBTQ+ community members as part of the Communities United for Police Reform “Redefining Community Safety” Town Hall Series. […] Read More… Learn More Pages: First Page12345Last PageLoad More