On August 13, Rise rallied at City Hall to oppose the city’s plans to expand ACS-led family enrichment centers (FECs) from three to 30 sites.
Rise Rallies to Oppose NYC’s Plans to Expand ACS-Led Family Enrichment Centers
August 16, 2021 by
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Rise Presents at Strengthened Bonds Symposium
July 29, 2021 by
Columbia Journal of Race and Law (CJRL) hosted their 11th Annual Symposium in June. This year, the topic of the symposium was Strengthened Bonds: Abolishing the Child Welfare System and Re-Envisioning Child Well-Being. Videos of all symposium panels are now available online on CJRL’s YouTube and Facebook pages.
At the symposium, Imani Worthy, public speaking coordinator, Halimah Washington, community coordinator and Bianca Shaw, co-executive director of Rise, spoke about community approaches to child well-being and strengthening bonds.
Community Care Networks
July 29, 2021 by
In envisioning collective care, Rise’s organizing team developed this definition of a Community Care Network:
A Community Care Network is the set of people and places in your life that help you to achieve your goals and care for you during difficult times. Your Community Care Network might include people like neighbors, friends, family, faith leaders and many others. Your Community Care Network may also include places like faith-based groups, community centers, clubs, building associations, co-worker … Read More
Get Involved in Rise Events: Oppose ACS Expansion!
July 20, 2021 by
Mayor De Blasio recently announced that NYC will expand its ACS-led family enrichment centers (FECs) from three pilot sites to 30 FECs throughout the city. Parents and allies have voiced concerns that FECs are run by ACS — an agency parents distrust and fear. ACS has the power to separate families and a track record of disproportionately punitive responses to Black families. As parents have documented and research shows, tying resources to service providers associated with the family policing system (ACS) discourages parents from accessing support or being transparent about their real needs. We invite you to learn more about this issue, get involved and sign up for updates!
Rise Welcomes Noshin Hoque as Policy Coordinator
July 08, 2021 by
Rise is excited to welcome Noshin to our team! As policy coordinator, Noshin will support Rise’s shift to community organizing to reverse NYC’s over-investment in family policing and under-investment in communities.