In October, Rise and Brooklyn Defender Services submitted a letter calling on Governor Hochul to sign the Preserving Family Bonds Bill, S.6357/A.6700 into law. The Senate and Assembly have passed Preserving Family Bonds and now all that is needed is Governor Hochul’s signature to enact this significant legislation.
News And Events
Video: Rise Annual Fundraiser, Oct. 27, 2021
October 28, 2021 by
Thank you everyone who celebrating parent leadership with us! Enjoy the show! Program begins at 32:45, after a pre-party of music by Batalá
Skip to 32:45 for the program beginning
We welcome donations of any size! Thank you to our many supporters and allies, and all of the amazing parents who have invested in Rise!
Events Highlights
Join Our Annual Celebration Tonight!
October 27, 2021 by
Rise’s Annual Virtual Fundraiser: Seeding Possibilities, Sowing Futures
TONIGHT! October 27, 6:00-7:00 pm EST
Pre-party at 5:30 pm EST featuring music from Batalá New York
The program will feature scholar and activist Dr. Rita S. Fierro, Rise’s new leadership, praise poetry from the 2021 Rise & Shine graduates, and parents’ vision for a different future for families that we can create through community organizing, peer support and advocacy!
Join the Live Event
The event will be streamed through the video below beginning at 5:30 pm EST.
Rise Testifies at NY State Assembly Hearing on Family Involvement in the Child Welfare System
October 25, 2021 by
On October 22, 2021, Rise attended the NYS Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families—along with other parents, advocates, and organizations—to speak about the harms of the family policing system and the need to target conditions, not families.
Read testimony by Halimah Washington and Naashia B. of Rise and view the recording of the hearing.
Now Recruiting: Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program, Feb-June 2022
October 01, 2021 by
Learn more about the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program and how to apply! Sign up for a virtual open house information session.