Helping Hands Blog

TOPICS: 1. We Are Revolutionary  "We Are Revolutionary" is an organization committed to addressing the underlying causes of adverse childhood experiences, oppression, and violence in our community by repairing families and equipping them with the tools and knowledge necessary to engage in the political process and create positive change. 2.  The Damar Fields incident in Peekskill, New York 3.  Immigration Issues 4. Taking Care of the Homeless in Rockland 5.  ERCSD Issues If y

January 5, 2026 Monthly Meeting 6 PM Topics 1. Deportation as a Means of Social Control 2. The Treatment Court Expansion Act 3. Immigration Issues 4. Taking Care of the Homeless in Rockland 5. ERCSD Issues

6:30 – 6:40 Welcome & Greetings – Chairperson Claudette Code of Conduct / Stack – Terri Thal Land Acknowledgment – Rev. Dr. Petra Thombs ​ 6:40 – 7:00 Topic: Immigration Injustice Envision Freedom Fund Speakers: Anachristina Fonseca and Katie Johnson-Powers 7:00 – 7:10 Questions/Discussion 7:10 – 7:20 Topic: New York Civil Liberties Union(NYCLU) Legal and Legislative Immigration Priorities Speakers: Mabel Tso and Robin Willner 7:20– 7:25 Questions/Discussion 7:25 – 7:35 RCENJ

Topic:.  Dignity Not Detention Act (S316/A4181)  This bill would get NY State out of the business of caging immigrants.  When immigrants...

6:30 – 6:40   Opening - Chairperson Code of Conduct & Stack – Terri Thal Land Acknowledgment – Petra Language Translation Option – Andres...

Agenda: 6:30 – 6:40 • Opening - Chairperson Code of Conduct & Stack – Terri Thal Land Acknowledgment – Petra Language Translation Option...

6:30 • Opening - Chairperson Code of Conduct & Stack – Terri Thal Land Acknowledgment – Rev. Petra Thombs Language Translation Option –...

6:30-6:40 OPENING-CHAIRPERSON – L’Tanya CODE OF CONDUCT - STACK – Terri Thal Land Acknowledgment – Petra Language Translation Option –...

6:30 • Opening, Code of Conduct, & Land Acknowledgement 6:35 • Dr. Paula Smith: Emotional Health & Social Justice 6:50 • Jamie Surya:...

6:30 • Opening, Code of Conduct, & Land Acknowledgement 6:35 • Katherine Schwarz: Food Insecurity, Cost of Food, and the Farm Bill. 6:55...