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Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team Meeting

Maryland State

JUFJ's Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team is committed to dismantling systems that reinforce discrimination by demanding equitable treatment for marginalized and working-class communities. This state session we are advocating for legislation increasing trust and safety for our immigrant neighbors, limiting the use of solitary confinement, and defending and expanding bail reform. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD equal justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.

Senate Hearing: Trust Act

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee needs to hear from you about why all Marylanders should be able to remain safe here in their home! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB817, the Trust Act!

Senate Hearing: Limiting Solitary Confinement for Pregnant Inmates and Juveniles

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The Senate Judicial ProceedingsCommittee needs to hear from you about why we support this bill! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0809, Limiting Solitary Confinement and for SB0774, Limiting Solitary Confinement for Juveniles!

Senate Hearing: Fight for $15

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The Senate Finance Committee needs to hear from you about why everyone in Maryland should earn at least $15 an hour for their work! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0280, the Fight for $15 bill!

Mayor’s Budget Engagement Forum 1

DC
Arthur Capper Community Center 1001 5th St SE, Washington, DC

Join us to tell Mayor Bowser about our priorities for the DC budget.

Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting

Maryland State

JUFJ's Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guaranteeing housing and fair treatment for all renters. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD economic justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.

Annapolis Lobby Night On One Foot

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

Each year we go to Annapolis to meet with our state legislators and let them know about the issues we care about: cash bail reform, rent court reform, strengthening the Maryland Dream Act, and raising the minimum wage. The theme for this year's Lobby Night is “On One Foot!”

Mayor’s Budget Engagement Forum 2

DC
Roosevelt High School 4301 13th St NW, Washington, DC

Join us to tell Mayor Bowser about our priorities for the DC budget.

Senate Hearing: Substandard Housing Relief and Robust Lead Compliance

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee needs to hear from you about all Marylanders need to be safe in their homes! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0715, Substandard Housing Relief, and SB0831, Robust Lead Compliance!

Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting

Maryland State

JUFJ's Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guaranteeing housing and fair treatment for all renters. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD economic justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.

House Hearing: Trust Act

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The House Judiciary Committee needs to hear from you about why all Marylanders should be able to remain safe here in their home! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB913, the Trust Act!

House Hearing: Substandard Housing Relief: Escrow Reform

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The House Environment and Transportation Committee needs to hear from you about all Marylanders need to be safe in their homes! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB0785, Substandard Housing Relief!

Montgomery County Council Hearing: LETT Act

Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD

Since the killing of Robert White by a police office in the summer of 2018, JUFJ has been working with partners to bring more accountability and transparency to our county police force. Councilmember Will Jawando has introduced the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency (LETT) Act, which would require an independent investigation and public transparency in these cases. Join us for the hearing to show the County Council that you support for this important bill.

Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team Meeting

Maryland State

JUFJ's Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team is committed to dismantling systems that reinforce discrimination by demanding equitable treatment for marginalized and working-class communities. This state session we are advocating for legislation increasing trust and safety for our immigrant neighbors, limiting the use of solitary confinement, and defending and expanding bail reform. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD equal justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.

Birth-to-Three Call-In Day

DC

Call Mayor Bowser and ask her to fund early childhood education, supports for parents and kids, and other priorities of the Birth to Three for All DC campaign!

House Hearing: Robust Lead Compliance

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The House Environment and Transportation Committee needs to hear from you about why think all Marylanders deserve to live in safe homes! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB1068, Robust Lead Compliance!

House Hearing: Limiting Solitary Confinement

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

The House Judiciary Committee needs to hear from you about why we support this bill! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB1001 - Limiting Solitary Confinement for Juveniles, HB1002 - Limiting Direct Release, HB0745 - Limiting Solitary Confinement for Pregnant Inmates, and HB1029 - Limiting Solitary Confinement!

Baltimore Community Convening: Mishloach Manot Madness!

Baltimore
Bolton Street Synagogue 212 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD

The legislative session has taken off and JUFJ as a community has been actively engaging our legislators. With Purim approaching, JUFJ would like to send our gratitude to our legislators and remind them of the commitments they have made to our communities. Join us for gift bag decorating, postcard writing, and the opportunity to hear the latest on the bills we are supporting in Annapolis to raise the wage, protect renters and immigrants, eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing, and reform the use of solitary confinement. This is a child-inclusive event so please feel free to bring kids to be a part of the fun! Kosher dinner will be provided.

CANCELLED! Senate Hearing: Definition of Rent

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

This hearing has been cancelled because we successfully blocked unjust changes to rent laws this year!

Racial Equity: Community Conversations

Montgomery County
Silver Spring Civic Center 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD

Please join County Council members and County Executive Marc Elrich for a Community Conversation on Racial Equity. We want to hear from residents about what this policy needs to include and interventions that you believe would help to foster racial equity in our community.