TakeRoot Justice stands in solidarity with AAPI communities in New York City and nationwide, and joins our community partners in the demand to stop Asian hate. Along with other allies we shared in mid-March how the hate crime in Atlanta highlights our country’s long history of racism toward Asian
With New York State poised to legalize cannabis, criminal justice advocates and community members are demanding measures to strengthen and invest in the communities of color that have been targeted and devastated by racist drug laws. Pilar DeJesus, on behalf
The year “2020” sounded futuristic for so long that many of us had heralded its arrival in January as reflecting a new moment. As it turned out, we know that the many shocking incidents of this year have demonstrated how
We recently shared the news that Elizabeth Clay Roy was departing from her role as TakeRoot’s Executive Director, and that two long-time TakeRoot staff, Sadia Rahman and April Herms, would be taking over as Interim Co-Directors while TakeRoot searches for
At TakeRoot, like so many around the city, the country, and the world, we are feeling restored and energized by the political sea change that is to come in January 2021. The forces of fascism, xenophobia, and white supremacy have
TakeRoot Justice strongly condemns the fiscal year 2021 budget passed by the New York City Council this week, which utterly fails to live up to this historic moment for Black lives and the demands of New Yorkers. Although the mayor and
As we collectively celebrate new promises made for changes in policing and racist corporate practices, and the toppling of relics of oppressive histories, we do so knowing that the struggles continue until freedom is real in the lives of millions.
June 4, 2020 We stand in solidarity with families and communities in mourning and with those rising up to demand justice. From Amadou Diallo and Eric Garner in our city, to Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and George Floyd across our
TakeRoot Memo on Safer NY
As the situation with COVID-19 evolves, we at TakeRoot Justice are further adapting to continue helping marginalized New Yorkers all over the city since our last update. As our usual caseloads keep going, we’re also piloting new programs to help partners
