The Survived and Punished NYC Mass Commutation Organizing Campaign is working to pressure Governor Cuomo to commute the sentences of survivors of intimate partner violence and other racialized, gender-based violence who are in prison throughout New York State. Our goal is to have the governor commute survivors’ sentences by the end of 2018.

This event is a call to action to join the Mass Commutation Organizing Campaign. Agenda is below.

9:00-10:00 – Breakfast (provided)

10:00-12:00 – Panel featuring:

– Julia Shaw (Steps to End Family Violence and Survived & Punished NYC)

– Andrea Bible (Legal Aid)

– Andrea James (Families for Justice as Healing and National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls)

12:00-1:00 – Lunch (on your own in community)

1:00-2:00 – Keynote: Valerie Seeley interviewed by journalist Victoria Law

2:00-4:00 – Teach-ins

Light beverages will be provided throughout the day.