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

Meet the Candidates Night

 

Re-Done Malcolm X Park!

 

A Festival to Commemorate the Newly Re-Done Malcolm X Park! This will be on Saturday 7/15 from 4pm-8pm at Malcolm X Park Poughkeepsie, NY 12601! There will be food, vendors, performances, activities and so much more! If you would like to be a vendor please reach out to ibenitez@ywcaulstercounty.org or call 845-392-4388.

¡Un festival para conmemorar el recién renovado Malcolm X Park! ¡Esto será el sábado 7/15 de 4pm-8pm en Malcolm X Park Poughkeepsie, NY 12601! ¡Habrá comida, vendedores, actuaciones, actividades y mucho más! Si desea ser un proveedor, comuníquese con ibenitez@ywcaulstercounty.org o llame al 845-392-4388.