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VIDEO: Amistad Co-Hosts 'Judge The Judges' Candidate Forum

April 5, 2021
On March 30th and March 31st Amistad Law Project co-hosted a two day virtual ‘Judge The Judges: Judicial Candidate Forum’ for candidates running to be...
Graphic shows a picture of Patricia Vickers who is featured on the 'When Life Means Death' episode of Move It Forward

Move It Forward explores a mother’s perspective on Life Without Parole

March 23, 2021
How can we truly understand Life Without Parole without knowing its impact on the families and communities of those who are condemned? In the newest...
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Safety We Can Feel Survey Lifts Up Philadelphians Views on Community Safety

March 8, 2021
What do you think our communities need to be safe? Beginning in the fall of 2020, we worked with our allies in Movement Alliance Project, Vietlead...
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More Must Come Home: Our Statement on the March Board of Pardons Hearings

March 5, 2021
At today’s public hearings, the Board of Pardons unanimously voted to recommend two applicants for commutation to Governor Wolf for his signature. We...
A screenshot of a zoom meeting shows people holding up signs with messages of hope and liberation

VIDEO: Reopening Hope Event Celebrates People Coming Home from Prison

March 2, 2021
If you didn't get to participate in this event the first time around this video is not to be missed! Homecomings and community gatherings like this...