"Backwards or Forward? COVID-19 challenges us to incorporate a public health lens when approaching justice for youth and public safety," writes Gary Broderick, Legislative Coordinator of RISE For Youth. This past month, the Sentencing Project released a new report...
Gary Broderick is the Legislative Coordinator for RISE For Youth. He leverages people power to work with elected officials to enact reforms that will improve the lives of our youth and their families while transforming juvenile and racial justice in Virginia. He has worked as a labor and community organizer and political advisor with a diverse range of organizations including UNITE HERE, Durham Association of Educators, Point Breeze Organizing Committee, and MoveOn.org. Gary studied Media Arts at New Jersey City University and Hunter College. Gary believes deeply that movements built from the grassroots level can transform the political landscape with the right political strategies. He is committed to the fight for racial and juvenile justice and constructing political power in a manner that allows everyone to participate in the decisions that affect their lives.
Midterms Matter. Trumpism Cannot Withstand High Turnout
Progressive yard signs are visible throughout my neighborhood of Church Hill, declaring "Black Lives Matter" and "Hate Has No Home Here." Those signs help to foster a sense of community; there’s comfort that comes from feeling that our neighbors are interpreting this...
Opinion: Jason Kamras’ Exorbitant Cabinet Salaries Facilitates The Racist Defunding Of Schools
Two months ago, students, parents, and teachers mobilized to support an increase in Richmond’s meals tax in support of much-needed renovations for the aging infrastructure of Richmond Public Schools. Mayor Levar Stoney proposed the plan in response to the overwhelming...
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