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Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College

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A collaboration of faculty, students, and community based organizations that uses research and advocacy to produce safer and more just communities. Project Coordinator: Alex S. Vitale. https://substack.com/@alexvitale

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Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College @psjpbc.bsky.social · May 12

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Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College @psjpbc.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow, PSJP coordinator Alex Vitale will join a discussion panel at the free launch event of “A People’s Surveillance Handbook for New York.”

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Event details and registration in link below.

A People’s Handbook of Surveillance for New York - Launch Event

Join us for the launch of our handbook featuring panelists Obi Afriye, Dr. Randa Serhan, and Dr. Alex Vitale, moderated by Dr.Lisa Berglund.

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · 1d

Check out the new NYC voter guide from the Police Reform Organizing Project (PROP) and @psjpbc.bsky.social.
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2025 NYC General Mayoral Election Voter Guide.pdf

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 12h

Great screening last night at the Feirstein School of Film at BrooklynCollege (@brooklyncollege.bsky.socialbrooklyncollege.bsky.social).

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Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College @psjpbc.bsky.social · 1d

A People’s Handbook of Surveillance for New York - Launch Event

Join us for the launch of our handbook featuring panelists Obi Afriye, Dr. Randa Serhan, and Dr. Alex Vitale, moderated by Dr.Lisa Berglund.

www.eventbrite.com

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 2d

Come see the film at the Workers Unite Film Festival at Cinema Villiage on the 23rd. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/program-19...

Program 19: 'Sex Work - It's Just A Job' - Q&A with Tami Gold

The story of the movement to decriminalize sex work in NYC. Preceded by a short doc about strippers organizing in CA.

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 2d

Fantastic panel following our screening at Brooklyn College yesterday

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 10d

We’re screening the film in London this Friday! Visit the link for details.

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Film screening of 'Sex Work: It's just a job', with Alex Vitale

Join us for a thought-provoking film screening on decriminalising sex work, with Alex Vitale & sex worker allies

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Tara Lai Quinlan @quinlantl.bsky.social · 13d

Join us October 2nd at Birmingham Law School for a great event with @alexvitale.bsky.social about decriminalizing sex work.

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · 14d

Excited to be back in the UK next week for this.

Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 14d

Come check us out in London Oct 3.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...

Film screening of 'Sex Work: It's just a job', with Alex Vitale

Join us for a thought-provoking film screening on decriminalising sex work, with Alex Vitale & sex worker allies

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 14d

Come check us out in London Oct 3.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...

Film screening of 'Sex Work: It's just a job', with Alex Vitale

Join us for a thought-provoking film screening on decriminalising sex work, with Alex Vitale & sex worker allies

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · 17d

UK folks: We will be screening our film "Sex Work: It's Just a Job" (@Sexworkfilm) on Oct 3 in London and Oct 2 at Univ of Birmingham. www.eventbrite.com/e/program-19...

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 23d

Coverage of our Premiere last week in Politico. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

More work on Sex work

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · 29d

Wonderful overflow crowd for our NYC Premiere. With @juliasalazar.bsky.social @phara4assembly.bsky.social @alexvitale.bsky.social Jared Trujillo, Tami Gold, and many more.

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · 29d

Sold out premier last night of @sexworkfilm.bsky.social w @jaredtrujillo.bsky.social @juliasalazar.bsky.social @phara4assembly.bsky.social and Tami Gold.

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'll be live on the Bitchuation Room with Francesca Fiorentini today at 4:50 PM ET to discuss the federalization of local law enforcement. www.youtube.com/franifio

The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini)

Home of the Bitchuation Room Podcast Livestream, a weekly progressive speakeasy featuring new comedians, organizers and experts hosted by Francesca Fiorentini. LIVE Tuesday 1pmPT/4pm ET on YouTube, ...

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is not about drugs or public safety. It is an attempt to undermine any restrictions on the projection of US military power and political theater for domestic consumption.

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · Sep 4

You know that boat the administration blew up? A former law enforcement official told the NYT the boat seemed to be carrying not drugs but *’migrants *
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...

In the former official’s opinion, it was more likely that the vessel was carrying migrants on a human smuggling run. It would be impossible to know for sure, however, given that any evidence of drug smuggling was destroyed in the attack.

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Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College @psjpbc.bsky.social · Sep 3

With updates on films, books, essays, organizing, and upcoming events.

Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College @psjpbc.bsky.social · Sep 3

Check out our latest newsletter.
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September 2025 Newsletter

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Sex Work: It's Just a Job @sexworkfilm.bsky.social · Aug 25

Great turnout for our screening in San Antonio.

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Jean Halley @jeanhalley.bsky.social · Aug 22

I can't wait to see this!

Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · Aug 22

My interview on NPR in San Antonio on our new film showing there Satuday night.
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New documentary that argues for the decriminalization of sex work screens in San Antonio

'Sex Work: It's Just a Job' profiles sex workers who are fighting stereotypes and struggling to decriminalize their trade.

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · Aug 19

My latest in @currentaffairs.bsky.social on Trump's federalization of law enforcement in DC.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/democra...

Democrats Aren’t Fighting Trump’s D.C. Takeover Because They’ve Embraced “Law and Order” Politics

Trump’s actions in D.C. are authoritarian, but Democrats’ response has been feeble at best. That's because they don’t fundamentally disagree with police crackdowns.

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Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · Aug 18

My latest w Amber Sherman of Decarcerate Memphis on the dangers of Operation Rolling Thunder in Memphis.
www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinio...

The Truth about Police-Only Solutions to Gun Violence | Opinion

There are many reasons to be skeptical that a police-led solution to gun violence and drugs is the most cost effective way to save lives in Memphis.

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Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College @psjpbc.bsky.social · Aug 5

PSJP Coordinator Alex Vitale recently joined “Behind the News” with Doug Henwood to discuss Zohran Mamdani and the NYPD.

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Behind the News: Can Mamdani Reform the NYPD? w/ Alex Vitale

Jacobin Radio · Episode

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Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College @psjpbc.bsky.social · Aug 1

PSJP Coordinator Alex Vitale recently joined “Behind the News” to discuss Zohran Mamdani and the NYPD.

Listen here: www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...

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G.A.N.G.S @gangscoalition.bsky.social · Aug 5

Shoutout to our coalitions leaders for their work and advocacy advancing this narrative! #erasethedatabase

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · Jul 28

This week’s main story is about gang databases, how they’re made, how they’re being used, and why we all love to take a little peek at someone else’s screen. Phone on the subway, laptop in a coffee shop, computer in a cop car, you name it – if we can see it, we’re peekin’.

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