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An animated image depicts a silouheute of a man behind a wave of water putting out a raging fire

Check Out Practical Abolition Part 2 'Violence Interrupters'

May 8, 2021
We’re proud to launch the second installment of our Practical Abolition animated series! We need to harness our creative energies to imagine the...
VIDEO: Kris Henderson speaks in front of the University of Pennsylvania police station next to people holding a banner that reads Police Free Penn

VIDEO: Kris Henderson Speaks at Police Free Penn Rally

May 6, 2021
On Tuesday, May 4th, Kris Henderson of Amistad Law Project joined University of Pennsylvania students with Police Free Penn to call for disarming and...
A screenshot shows a number of zoom participants with Kris Henderson addressing the audience

VIDEO: PA Justice Alliance 'The Struggle for Second Chances' Forum

May 6, 2021
On Monday, May 3rd members of the PA Justice Alliance gathered virtually for a forum on 'The Struggle for Second Chances.' Some officials like to...
Nikki Grant stands at Love Park and speaks into a microphone

VIDEO: Nikki Grant Speaks at People's Budget May Day Action

May 4, 2021
On May 1st, Amistad Law Project Policy Director Nikki Grant spoke at the Philly People’s Budget May Day Action. People in Philadelphia should be able...
A graphic shows Marthea Brown holding a sign that says Mercy and Redemption and has text that reads 'The Struggle for Second Chances

Monday, May 3rd: Join Us Forum on the Struggle For Second Chances

April 30, 2021
Some officials like to speak about ‘rehabilitation’ for those who are incarcerated, but our criminal justice system is based on punishment and control...