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The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls has just launched our New England-wide campaign. We're so excited to work with you to end the incarceration of women and girls and #FreeHer! We have in-person events planned in every New England state, virtual events, and campaign work that we can get you involved with. Check back here regularly as we add more events. Thank you so much for your support, and we’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
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FreeHer Massachusetts Phone Bank--Prison and Jail Construction Moratorium
MA Phone Bank
April 3, 2025
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Virtual - Register to receive Zoom Link
Join The National Council and FJAH for a virtual phone bank to support the FreeHer Campaign! This phone bank will spotlight the Prison and Jail Construction Moratorium Bill.
New Organizer Onboarding Session
VT Community Event
April 7, 2025
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Virtual - Register to receive Zoom Link
Join The National Council's FreeHer VT organizers to learn more about the campaign, the prison system in Vermont, statistics and data around incarceration, calls to action, and more! Our onboarding sessions are a great introduction to FreeHer and are also great spaces for folx looking for a campaign refresher!
Town Hall to Prepare for Dignity Lobby Day
MA Community Event
April 7, 2025
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Virtual - Register to receive Zoom Link
Join us to discuss how best to advocate with elected officials about policy priorities to support dignity for incarcerated people in Massachusetts. Whether you are new to talking to politicians or if you are a seasoned activist who wants to better understand the priority bills, we hope you can join us and to prepare for our upcoming lobby day at the MA State House on April 15--please also register for that event here: https://tinyurl.com/dignitylobbyday
FreeHer VT: Hybrid Phone Bank
VT Phone Bank
April 9, 2025
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Hybrid! Online or FreeHer VT Office, 94 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Please join The National Council's FreeHer VT campaign to call around to supporters to share campaign updates and calls to action they can participate in! New and experienced phone bankers are encouraged to join. We will begin with a training and end with a debrief!
FreeHer MA Policy Coalition Meeting
MA Community Event
April 10, 2025
12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
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Virtual - Register to receive Zoom Link
All organizations that do work in Massachusetts are welcome to join this call to learn about how you can support the legislative priorities of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women. Through a moratorium on prison construction, creating new pathways for release for elders and people with chronic health concerns, decriminalizing drugs and paraphernalia, and diverting and decarcerating survivors of violence from prison, we can look beyond incarceration in our state. Learn more about these policies at bit.ly/FreeHerMA, and sign up to receive the information you need to join us.
FreeHer Massachusetts Phone Bank--Elder and Medical Parole
MA Phone Bank
April 10, 2025
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Virtual - Register to receive Zoom Link
Join The National Council and FJAH for a virtual phone bank to support the FreeHer Campaign! This phone bank will spotlight the Elder and Medical Parole Bill.
FreeHer VT: City Market Canvass
VT Canvass
April 11, 2025
12:00 PM
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2:00 PM
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City Market, Burlington, VT 05401
Please join the National Council's FreeHer VT organizers to engage with community members about the campaign and mobilize them to get involved! We will begin with a brief training so new and experienced canvassers are all welcome.
FreeHer Massachusetts Phone Bank--Survivors Act
MA Phone Bank
April 17, 2025
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Virtual - Register to receive Zoom Link
Join The National Council and FJAH for a virtual phone bank to support the FreeHer Campaign! This phone bank will spotlight the Massachusetts Survivors Act.
FreeHer MA Town Hall--New Policy Priorities of 2025
MA Community Event
April 21, 2025
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Virtual - Register to receive Zoom Link
Join The National Council and Families for Justice as Healing to learn about our mission, values, history, and legislative priorities for 2025. See how you can plug in to the FreeHer Campaign in MA. We will share our vision for decarceration and reimagining communities on the way to abolition, and make space for Q&A!
FreeHer VT: Hybrid Phone Bank
VT Phone Bank
April 23, 2025
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Hybrid! Online or FreeHer VT Office, 94 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Please join The National Council's FreeHer VT campaign to call around to supporters to share campaign updates and calls to action they can participate in! New and experienced phone bankers are encouraged to join. We will begin with a training and end with a debrief!