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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. […]

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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. […]

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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.

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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. […]

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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. […]

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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. […]

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