Meet the Gun Laws

City Studies

Meet the Gun Laws

Vendor Power!

Making Policy Public

Vendor Power!

What's in the Water?

Making Policy Public

What's in the Water?

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Change

City Studies

Making Change

Don't Get Iced

Public Access Design

Don't Get Iced

We encourage those joining the fight to hold our elected officials accountable and to demand policies that respect and uphold Black lives in policing, in COVID-19 response, in housing, in labor rights, in environmental protections, and everywhere.

In New York, you can start by asking for a city budget that prioritizes community health and safety over policing, and by fighting for the repeal of 50A, the law that protects police misconduct.

Until we can change those policies, here are resources for organizers and protesters to navigate the current systems:

To safely record police and ICE activities (English & Español)

For those who’ve been arrested or received a desk appearance ticket (DAT):

To understand your bail options and rights:

In English and En Español

To understand what a desk appearance ticket (DAT) is and what to do if you get one:

In English and En Español

And to make sure we can elect representatives who value Black lives:

Register to vote

Fill out the Census 

Rent Regulation Rights

Making Policy Public

Rent Regulation Rights

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Public Access Design

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

I Heart East New York

Urban Investigations

I Heart East New York

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Seeking Sanctuary

Urban Investigations

Seeking Sanctuary

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde

Public Access Design

Planning for your children's future

Technical Assistance

Planning for your children's future

Rent Regulation Rights

Making Policy Public

Rent Regulation Rights