I debated writing this. It can feel tempting, upon encountering yet another instance of this administration’s racism, to let it be. How many ways can you say the same thing over and over again? And yet we have to write it down, if for nothing else, so those who come after us know we were against it.

Today kicks off the annual fundraising effort for the Neil and Yael Reich Memorial Scholarship which helps college-bound English language learners & nursing students. Since 2012, we have given over $250,000 to students from public high schools in the NYC area.

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Just fyi

Hundreds of people gathered at Patriots Park right now in Tarrytown for a Stop the Cuts Rally — holding Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) accountable for his vote to decimate Medicaid.

Anger is mounting: 300 constituents rallied in Mount Kisco, NY today to protest GOP Rep. Mike Lawler for hiding from his constituents after voting for a House budget that slashes Medicaid.

I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is correct: We need to stop asking why schools don’t have bulletproof glass and metal detectors and start asking why they need to have them.

EJI is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Just Mercy. Named one of the most influential books of the decade, Just Mercy is a powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us and a call to fix our broken justice system.