September 23 from noon to 3:00 pm

 ENJAN Members, 

We are passing on the information below on some upcoming events in support of Daniel's Law. As many of you know, Daniel's law is focused on reducing police involvement in mental health crisis responses, focusing instead on having mental health professionals lead the response. ENJAN Poughkeepsie strongly supports this proposed new legislation at the state level. The Albany, NY event will take place on September 23rd from noon until 3:00 pm. Please consider turning out to show your support. We also encourage you to write your local state legislators to voice your support for this bill. Thank you.

The ENJAN Curators

Mae Parker-Harris

Goodbye, Mae

 

Hundreds gathered in the Earline Patrice Park to say goodbye to a community leader and tireless human rights advocate. It seems like everyone there had a story to tell of Mae's dedication and bravery when fighting for racial justice. She used to stop her car when the police arrested a Black motorist or walker. And she would get her camera out, just so the police would know someone was watching them. And that was thirty years ago.

Mae has her own special place on that "moral arc of the universe," as Martin Luther King described it. The reason that arc "bends toward justice" is the millions of people like Mae Parker-Harris who have never quite given up on our country. Rest in peace!

Sat, Sep 9th at Waryas Park

ENJAN Members, 

This is a quick reminder that the Attica Community Remembrance Day event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, September 9th in Victor Waryas Park on the waterfront in Poughkeepsie from noon until 4:00 pm (see attached flyer). There will be food, art, entertainment and speakers. We hope you all can attend.

ENJAN will be tabling, along with other local organizations. Feel free to come by our table anytime during the event if you would like to help out with the tabling. Or just stop by to say hello.

The ENJAN Curators

Frederick Douglass Day in Poughkeepsie

Dear Friends!  Celebrating the African Spirit is once again hosting the Frederick Douglass Day Celebration in College Hill Park, Poughkeepsie.

 

 

Diversion, as opposed to incarceration

 

Report and Recommendations

of the Task Force on Mental Health

and Trauma Informed Representation

April 2023

ENJAN Members,

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has just published a Final Report on the results of their Task Force on Mental Health And Trauma Informed Representation. The full report can be reviewed here:

Among the recommendations in the report, NYSBA recommends that New York State "pass Treatment Not Jail Act (S1976, A1263), or consistent legislation that would provide courts with guided discretion needed to authorize diversion, as opposed to incarceration, for people entangled in our criminal justice system who need services and support for mental disabilities."

This support is added to the support for the bill documented in a May 13, 2022 memorandum.

Thank you,
The ENJAN Curators

Malcolm X Community Festival

 ENJAN Members, 

We encourage everyone to attend the Malcolm X Community Festival on Saturday, July 15th 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Details can be found in the attached flyers from Isis. ENJAN will be tabling at the event. If anyone is interested in volunteering to sit at ENJAN's table to provide information to Festival attendees, please contact Kevin Carswell at kgcarswell@gmail.com. Even volunteering to help for just 30 minutes would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

The ENJAN Curators

Wed, June 21

 

Wednesday Walk 4 Black Lives WW4BL Rally and Walk AIN’T I HUMAN? Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 PM Academy Green, Kingston NY Community Open Mic Following WW4BL Rally and Walk Wednesday, June 21 at 7:30 PM A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center 43 Gill St. Kingston NY