Baltimore, MD

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We need to keep students in school and spend those dollars on resources to help students work through their challenges. Statistics show that the arrests and incarcerations affect students of [...]

The well founded concern of discrimination, harassment and illegal detention results in fear and lack of trust in the police, governmental authorities and ultimately in seeking the protection and [...]

We are writing belatedly to share the news that in 2020 Rebecca Ennen transitioned out of JUFJ after a long and tremendously fruitful time on staff. 

The just and equitable choice is to vote in favor of this bill to provide schools the urgently needed funds to implement mental health and other support services for students.

Passing the Time to Care Act will allow Maryland to join the small but growing list of states that are moving closer to our stated values, help people balance work and family responsibilities, [...]

We need to pass a full repeal of the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, and cannot allow for weakening amendments.

The Maryland General Assembly must repeal LEOBR in order to rebuild a justice system that is not systemically racist. Black people and people of color are unfairly targeted by police, and police [...]

HB1027/SB786 is only one element of the transformative reform we need to see. While it will take years--likely generations--to undo the damage already done, restoring local control helps folks [...]

Passage of SB454/HB52 out of committee can help to prevent evictions, keep people in their homes, and make our state’s rent court system more fair.