.Simone Zimmerman welcomes Kamala Harris’s shift in tone around Gaza, but says her promise not to be silent about the suffering of Palestinians “are meaningless and hypocritical if she does not use her power to take action to stop the bombs.” teenvogue.com/story/kamala-h…

As the Dems and Harris campaign prepare to head to the Democratic National Convention this month, join us in sending a message: not another bomb! Come out on 8/18 to demand an immediate embargo on US arms to Israel! mobilize.us/nab/event/6524…

Agenda47 is Trump’s official campaign platform. In it, he calls for the *death penalty* for drug dealers. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…

More than 160 leaders directly impacted by criminalization sent a letter to VP Kamala Harris urging her to create a campaign platform that addresses mass incarceration. This is the kind of constructive organizing we need around the presidential race. thehill.com/homenews/campa…

On Monday, for the first time in its history, the Democratic National Convention will hold a panel on Palestinian human rights. We thank the DNC for recognizing this pivotal issue and remain dedicated to pushing VP Harris to stop providing weapons for Israel's assault on Gaza.

Kamala Harris must support humane immigration policy and an arms embargo on Israel. But we applaud her stances on legalizing marijuana, ending the death penalty, ending solitary confinement, and ending mandatory minimums for drug offenders. abcnews.go.com/Politics/harri…

.@Sentencingproj on the White House’s call to ramp up penalties for drug charges: “America cannot incarcerate its way out of a public health crisis. Communities deserve evidence-based solutions, not failed strategies from the past.” sentencingproject.org/press-releases…

Meanwhile, Trump has promised to "surge federal prosecutors and the National Guard into high-crime communities." 👀

This in-depth look at Kamala Harris’s legislative record highlights key interventions she’s made to advance important criminal justice reforms. The Intercept argues she should lead with these priorities to distinguish herself from Biden. theintercept.com/2024/08/16/kam…

We are hiring a team of Canvass Leaders to build the movement to end mass incarceration and prioritize real community safety this election. These are paid, part-time roles running September 9 - November 7. $20/hr Flexible schedule Email: [email protected] for more info

Tough-on-crime politicians have lost the fight for public support. Polls show the vast majority of Americans believe spending on drug addiction, affordable housing, and mental health will reduce crime more than policing and prisons. nytimes.com/2024/08/17/us/…

We are building out a team of Canvass Leads to rally our communities to resist fascism this Fall. These positions will pay $20/hr and run September 9th - November 8th. Reach out to [email protected] ASAP if you’re interested! We’re finalizing roles this week.

We stand against threats of stop-and-frisk whether they come from Philly’s mayor or a candidate for president. We must resist Trump and his violent policy plans. msnbc.com/the-reidout/re…

This was a hard one but what ultimately led me to this decision was the fact that we are accountable to an amazing base of folks who want us to throw down for Kamala. We'll have to push her if elected AND not that long Biden was the candidate. When we fight we win.