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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

That’s it for today’s Hands Off Our Vote campaign launch. @handsoffnyc.bsky.social Please make sure to turn out to vote and join efforts to protect & defend our democracy. Go to handsoffnyc.org to get involved.

Hands Off NYC poster at the press conference.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Next up is @jumaane.bsky.social @advocate.nyc.gov is speaking about the critical moment we’re in with an autocrat in the White House. We must stand up and protect our right to vote. “It can get worse”

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Now the @psc-cuny.org union is discussing how workers have sweated and died to ensure the right to vote. Now it is up to us to ensure our elections are fair and free.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Next up is @nadler.house.gov speaking about the need to vote and ensure that all New Yorkers are able to exercise this fundamental right.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Now we’re hearing from a leader at @maketheroadny.bsky.social and she talks about every voter should be able to exercise their right to vote without fear and intimidation.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Next up is Donna Lieberman from @nyclu.org discussing how New Yorkers always make our voices heard and now must we do it again by voting.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Next up is @heyitsmurad.bsky.social from the @thenyic.bsky.social discussing how the federal administration and ICE has been attacking our immigrant communities. It’s time to protect our neighbors and our democracy.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Now we’re heading from Chris the head of The NAACP New York State Conference discusses how “our ancestors blood was spiled to ensure this right, now we must excercise it!”

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

Next up is the ED of @commoncauseny.bsky.social Susan Lerner discusses how NYers have three legal ways to vote. We must protect and defend our elections.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/10/2026

We’re getting start on the steps of Farley Post Office for the launch of Hands Off Our Vote! campaign w/ @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @thenyic.bsky.social @commoncauseny.bsky.social & more. We’re here prepare & activate NYers to vote &, following the election, organize them to protect the results.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 30/09/2026

RELEASE: Today, Katal members, including people who have been incarcerated or have incarcerated loved ones, attended the State Commission of Correction's September monthly meeting in person in Albany. Here is the statement we put out in response: katalcenter.org/2026/09/kata...

Katal members outside the state office building where the SCOC is located

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 18/09/2026

Today marks the five-year anniversary of the signing of the historic parole reform measure, the Less Is More Act. This reform is positively impacting tens of thousands of New Yorkers and their families, while maintaining public safety. See our press release here: katalcenter.org/2026/09/five...

Less Is More Act Rally Outside of Hochul’s Office

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 10/09/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Join us today at 12pm for our September Monthly Criminal Justice Reform Call. We’ll provide updates from Albany and have a special presentation on nonpartisan election defense for the upcoming November elections. RSVP here: katal.info/newyork

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 02/09/2026

One year ago, the federal gov began illegal boat strikes, escalating the drug war under the guise of the overdose crisis while defunding the very programs that save lives. Since Sept 2, 2025, the federal administration has unlawfully killed over 220 people on fishing boats in the Pacific & Caribbean

Picture of the first speaker at the rally

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 02/09/2026

No More Strikes! Stop the Killings! We’re getting started outside of the UN to demand an end to the drug war and boat strikes. #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay @vocal-ny.bsky.social @drugpolicy.org

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/09/2026

For International Overdose Awareness Day tomorrow, Wed, Sept. 2 at 10am - we’re joining @vocal-ny.bsky.social, @drugpolicy.org to demand action. Register here: katal.info/ioad26 Last year, the fed gov began illegal boat strikes, escalating the drug war while defunding programs that save lives.

No More Strikes, Stop the Killings in Our Name poster

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 29/07/2026

Today, the State Commission of Correction held their July Monthly Meeting. The public portion of the meeting lasted 2 minutes long and the agency failed to address the various crises unfolding in jails and prisons across New York. They failed to address or even mention the recent death at Rikers.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 29/07/2026

Over the weekend, Julian Pagan, 29, died in custody in the Bronx. Mr. Pagan is at least the fifth person to die in DOC custody since Zohran Mamdani became mayor in 2026. #ShutRikers Here is the statement we put out in response: katalcenter.org/2026/07/anot...

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/07/2026

We're excited to share with you today a new report about our canvassing project here in NYC titled, “Three Years, Five Boroughs, 200,000 Doors: A Report on Katal’s #ShutRikers Canvassing Project, September 2022–December 2025.” See the full report here: katalcenter.org/wp-content/u...

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 30/06/2026

Today, the Supreme Court ruled to protect birth right citizenship. We’re at Foley Square with @thenyic.bsky.social and @maketheroadny.bsky.social to celebrate this decision & to protect immigrant New Yorkers from the Trump administrations attacks on our communities. When we organize, we win!

Rally at Foley Square to Protect Immigrants.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 25/06/2026

Today at 12pm, we’re rallying outside City Hall to demand: ❌ No new NYPD hires ❌ End broken windows policing & aggressive low-level enforcement ❌ End of homeless encampment sweeps ✅ Invest in real safety: housing, healthcare, preventative community-based care, & other social services. #CareNotCops

Flyer for today’s Care Not Cops rally at city hall.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 25/06/2026

@powers4queens.bsky.social, Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice, calls for the passage of the Treatment Court Expansion Act.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 25/06/2026

Today, we’re outside of City Hall with the Treatment Not Jails campaign calling for the immediate passage of the Treatment Court Expansion Act to expand mental health courts and reduce the jail population at Rikers. This is a critical component to shutting down Rikers. #ShutRikers

Treatment Not Jails Rally outside of City Hall

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 24/06/2026

Today, we’re in Albany for the June Monthly Meeting of the State Commission of Correction, NY’s jail & prison watchdog agency. The agenda for today’s meeting fails to address the wide-ranging crises in jails and prisons, including incarcerated people being regularly denied medical treatment.

June monthly meeting of the SCOC. Picture of the conference room where meeting is taking place.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 11/06/2026

Join us for today’s #NYCJReformCall at noon! We'll hear from: ◾Artie Malkin, Malkin & Ross ◾Serena Martin & Isabella Seda, New Hour for Women & Children ◾Tarini Garimella, Osborne Association ◾Kevin Valentine, Katal Center ◾Oded Oren, Scrutinize ◾Tricia Christensen RSVP: katal.info/newyork

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 27/05/2026

Our members and staff protesting outside of the SCOC office building in Albany demanding @governor.ny.gov swiftly appoint reform-oriented commissioners to the SCOC — including a formerly incarcerated person. “Gov.Hochul keep your word, appoint a reform-oriented commissioners to the SCOC now!”

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 27/05/2026

The SCOC monthly meeting was canceled today, as @governor.ny.gov has not appointed new commissioners, leaving the SCOC without a quorum to meet. This is why we’re here outside of the SCOC office building demanding @governor.ny.gov to appoint a reform-oriented commissioners to the SCOC!

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 27/05/2026

We’re fresh off the train getting ready for the day by making poster’s demanding @governor.ny.gov to appoint reform-oriented commissioners — one of whom must be formerly incarcerated — to the State Commission of Correction.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 20/05/2026

RELEASE: Last night, news broke that Umais Khan, 40-years-old, died while incarcerated at the Eric M. Taylor Center on Rikers Island. This is the second death of an incarcerated person at Rikers in less than 24 hours. #ShutRikers See our statement in response: katalcenter.org/2026/05/2nd-...

Graphic our of member Kevin's quote in response to the recent deaths at Rikers

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 19/05/2026

Join us and Unchained this Thursday, May 21st at 6pm in Syracuse for our info session on the SCOC. Here we will learn more about the State Commission on Corrections (SCOC), the reforms that were passed last year, the new online complaint portal and ways to join the fight.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 14/05/2026

Join us for today’s #NYCJReformCall at noon! We'll hear from: ◾Artie Malkin, Malkin & Ross ◾Cassandra Bocanegra, @thenyic.bsky.social ◾Isabella Seda, New Hour for Women & Children ◾Garrett Smith & Thomas Gant, Center for Community Alternatives and more! RSVP: katal.info/newyork

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 08/05/2026

Join us next Thursday, May 14th, 12pm, for our monthly NY Criminal Justice Reform Call. RSVP here: katal.info/newyork On this call, we’ll discuss the late state budget & where things stand on key issues such as climate change protections, protecting immigrant New Yorker's and more. #NYCJReformCall

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 08/05/2026

We’re hearing from formerly incarcerated leaders, family members, and lawmakers including @salazarsenate.bsky.social, at the CCA’s Second Look Symposium at the @brooklynlawschool.bsky.social. The NY legislature must pass the Second Look Act this legislative session.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 07/05/2026

Yesterday, we tabled at the ElPuente Community Schools Resource Fair. This fair brought together local organizations, service providers, and vendors to help families. Here, we were able to talk to youth/families about the current crisis at Rikers and provided different actions for folks to take!

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 06/05/2026

Last week, our community organizer, Lakenya Smith, held a table at the BrownsVille Safety Alliance’s tabling event. Here she was able to talk to various people in the community of Brownsville about our campaign to Shut Rikers Down, provide different actions steps for folks to take and more!

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 04/05/2026

Our ED @gabrielsayegh.bsky.social is speaking on the first panel titled: “From Rockefeller to Now: How Carceral Drug Policy Shaped NY’s Treatment System.” This panel will trace the rise of punitive drug policies from the Rockefeller Drug Laws through the War on Drugs & unpack the 2009 reforms.

Our executive director, gabriel sayegh, speaking on the first panel.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 04/05/2026

Today, we’re at John Jay for a “Harm Reduction After the War on Drugs: Reimagining New York’s Treatment System” event cohosted by the National Black Harm Reduction Network (NBHRN), Data Collaborative for Justice (DCJ), From Punishment to Public Health (P2PH), and Center for Justice Innovation.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/05/2026

Now we’re hearing from Lupe at the @streetvendorproj.bsky.social. She’s discussing the need to protest immigrant Street Vendors and pass the New York for All Act.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/05/2026

We’re at Washington Sq Park with hundreds of organizations, unions & community members for May Day celebrating the bravery of workers throughout history who have sacrificed for safety, dignity and justice on the job. Workers have the power, not the billionaires! #MayDay #PeoplePower

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 01/05/2026

Last night ,we joined @commonjustice.bsky.social for their Spring Social: Nothing Alone, Everything Together. At a time of uncertainty they created a space to gather around a vision of justice rooted in survivor-defined safety, meaningful accountability, and long-term pathways away from harm!

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 30/04/2026

After attending the monthly SCOC meeting, we headed over to the Capitol to meet with Senators to discuss the SCOC appointments. The commissioners must get confirmed by the Senate, so that means they have a vital role to play in ensuring reforms-oriented commissioners get appointed.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 29/04/2026

Today our members, interns, and staff attended the April monthly State Commission of Corrections (SCOC) Meeting. Yet again, the SCOC failed to address the crisis unfolding at jails & prisons across NY. @governor.ny.gov must appoint reform-oriented commissioners to overhaul the SCOC.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 28/04/2026

Last week, our policy associate, Ricky Forde, tabled at an organization fair at the College of Staten Island. He spoke with students about community organizing, our #ShutRikers, & ways students can join the fight. You can join us today in demanding @mayor.nyc.gov shut Rikers: katal.info/petition

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 22/04/2026

To end off our Mental Health and Rikers Island Info session, we called on folks to sign our Shut Rikers petition and gave space for folks to ask questions about this report and our campaign to Shut Down Rikers. #ShutRikers

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 22/04/2026

Our Organizing Director @melaniedominguez.bsky.social , speaks on the powerful and heartwrenching case studies from one of our members in this report that highlight the trauma, dehumanization, and lack of treatment that people with mental health diagnoses face while incarcerated at Rikers.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 22/04/2026

Our Advocacy Director @yonahzeitz.bsky.social, speaks about the policy recommendations from our report “Rikers Island and Mental Health: Pathways Toward Community-Based Diversion and Jail Population Reduction” which is aimed at creating safe and effective jail diversion strategies.

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 22/04/2026

Happening Now: Both our MSW interns, Amira Wittenberg and Katherine Ferrante kick offs our Mental Health and Rikers Island Info session at the Silberman School of Social Work! #ShutRikers

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Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice @katalcenter.org · 20/04/2026

Join us this Wednesday, April 22nd, at 1pm for our Mental Health and Rikers Island Info Session at the Silberman School of Social Work! The mental health needs of incarcerated people remains a defining challenge and a critical opportunity for reform. To learn more, RSVP here: katal.info/hunter

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