Keyna Franklin recently launched a staff book club at Rise. Here, she describes why she started the book club, how our learning together can support our work at Rise, and what we are reading.
Rise Staff Book Club Kicks Off
February 01, 2022 by
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New SCR Legislation Took Effect January 1st: What it Means for Parents
January 18, 2022 by
At the start of 2022, legislation went into effect that changes how New York State’s Statewide Central Registry (SCR) operates. The legislation was developed and pushed forward by parent activists and allies to reduce the harm and scope of the SCR, which particularly impacts Black and Latinx families and communities.
Here, Chris Gottlieb, Co-Director of NYU Law School’s Family Defense Clinic, details what has changed, how the legislation will be implemented, parents’ rights related to the SCR and how to prepare for a fair hearing. NYU Law School’s Family Defense Clinic partners with parent activists and legal defense organizations on legislative advocacy to push the family defense movement forward.
Join Rise in Our Plans for 2022!
January 12, 2022 by
Happy New Year! We are excited to share an overview of what you can expect to read about from Rise this year.
NYC COVID-19 Policy
January 07, 2022 by
Rise will follow the new citywide policy requiring anyone who works in an NYC office or workplace to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Shakira Paige, Peer Trainer
January 04, 2022 by
Shakira graduated from the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program and became a Rise Contributor in 2019.
She became part of Rise’s Peer Vision Team in 2020, working to develop a report and model for peer and community care to support safe, thriving families and prevent involvement with the family policing system. Shakira became a Peer Trainer in 2021, and is now part of the parent-led team that is working to develop and implement the … Read More