Here, Rise shares highlights from our 2022 Annual Celebration! Many thanks to all who joined the event and/or donated! See videos and photos from the event.
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Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program Updates
July 26, 2022 by
The Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program supports parents impacted by ACS in becoming powerful leaders to make change. During the 2022 Rise & Shine graduation in June, we celebrated six graduating parents who shared their stories, poems and experiences in the program. We are excited to continue sharing their writing and reflections about the Rise & Shine Program! Here, you can read the 2022 program report and graduate poems, view the graduation recording and learn about upcoming Rise & Shine open house information sessions.
Torn Apart: NYC Book Release Event Held April 16th
May 04, 2022 by
On April 16th, Rise and Revolution Books Educational Fund co-hosted the NYC debut of Dorothy Roberts’ new book, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World.
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
PAR Report Release Event Recording
October 01, 2021 by
On September 29, 2021, Rise held an online event to celebrate our new participatory action research report, An Unavoidable System: The Harms of Family Policing and Parents’ Vision for Investing in Community Care. During this event, the PAR Team discussed their research methodology and group process, research findings, recommendations and calls to action.