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Don’t Kvetch, Organize! 2022
Join JUFJ's 2022 "Don't Kvetch, Organize!" cohort and learn all about community organizing with JOIN for Justice and JUFJ!
By Rianna Lloyd
Posted ACTION ALERT: Tell Montgomery County leaders to invest in a Just Recovery in the next budget!
It's budget season in Montgomery County! We have another opportunity to envision a Just Recovery for our County and to answer the call to reimagine how we define and fund public safety for our County.
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JOB: Communications Associate
We're hiring! Come work on our DC team as a Community Organizer.
By Rianna Lloyd
In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, MD Sign-On Campaigns, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability, Racial Equity
Posted 2022 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session: Wrap Up
The Maryland General Assembly has adjourned for the year. See what we accomplished, where we experienced setbacks, and how we can continue to bring more equity and justice to our region moving forward.
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ACTION ALERT: Demand Planning Justice in Montgomery County!
We demand that the County Council provide 12-18 months for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and low-income communities to review and provide recommendations that will truly co-create [...]
By Rianna Lloyd
Posted #TestimonyTuesday: JUFJ Testimony in Support of Letting Rental Assistance Work
It is unjust and cruel, and contrary to Jewish values, to rush toward eviction where there is a less drastic alternative which could avoid eviction altogether.
By Rianna Lloyd
In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, MD Sign-On Campaigns, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability
Posted Crossover Day 2022: Where Are We Now?
Crossover Day has passed. Now it's time to assess where our bills are, and how we can bring more equity and justice to our region by the end of the General Assembly session.
In Action Alerts, Education, Montgomery County, MD, Police Accountability, Racial Equity, Racial Equity Montgomery
Posted ACTION ALERT: Keep Montgomery County Students Safe
People in Montgomery County believe that all students should be safe in schools, regardless of their race, which school they attend, or their academic performance. Let's invest in our students, [...]
In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, MD Sign-On Campaigns, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability
Posted MDGA22 Pre-Session Legislator Meetings Wrap Up
JUFJers have finished their pre-session legislator meetings!
In Action Alerts, Montgomery County, MD, Police Accountability, Racial Equity, Racial Equity Montgomery
Posted ACTION ALERT: Demand Stronger Police Disciplinary Boards in Montgomery County!
Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed sweeping reforms in response to the national epidemic of police violence. However, our County leadership introduced a bill to implement the state [...]
