What would you do with $67 million? Yesterday we joined other passionate advocates at the American Public Health Association Conference in solidarity with the #stopcopcity movement.
#copcitywillneverbebuilt because we will never stop demanding #careovercages

It has been reported that money from the “Inmate Welfare Fund” considered the welfare of everyone else but people inside. Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat has shown us multiple that he does not respect the labor of the community. Call commissioners today to demand repayment!

The people’s needs must be prioritized! Millions of dollars have gone unaccounted for while we still fight for access to healthcare, housing, and food security. Fulton county’s Sheriff Labat and government officials need to be held accountable. Where is the money going?

Robyn Hasan of Women on the Rise GA is on the 1st panel, detailing Andre Dickens’s betrayal of the org by encouraging them to commission renderings of a repurposed jail ($50k) while secretly negotiating to lease it to FultonCountyGeorgia—a move that has resulted in record jail deaths.

'Our jails and prisons don’t work as far as rehabilitation.' Women on the Rise GA Executive Director and Leading with Conviction™ 2022 graduate Robyn Hasan speaks out on 'horrific' conditions in Atlanta jails.

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Spotlight: Women on the Rise GA is dedicated to building the political power of formerly-incarcerated women in the metro Atlanta area through organizing, base building, leadership development, and civic engagement. Learn more about their incredible work here: bit.ly/3NVEEC0

🎉 To celebrate #NonBinaryAwarenessWeek we’ve compiled some resources for our non-binary siblings, as well as recommendations for allies! 💛🤍💜🖤 #nonbinary #transtwitter

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This week 19-year-old Noni Battiste-Kosoko died at Atlanta City Detention Center. We demand answers! #SayHerName

STARTING NOW: The Atlanta Community Town Hall discussion on the U.S. FDA plan to ban menthol products & the collateral criminal consequences it could have on Black & Brown communities! #ATL #FDA #MentholBan

#StopCopCity Week of Action has been announced for June 24-July 1, 2023 in Atlanta, GA.

Instawork offers a flexible way to earn money by allowing you to choose the hours and jobs that fit your schedule. This allows you to develop new skills while earning money on your own terms.

Join us tonight for Girl Talk with Women on the Rise's Reentry specialist, Tela Morton. There also will be a chance for you to win a $50 gift card! Tune in at 6pm TONIGHT!

Women on the Rise attended the press release where it was announced that Lashawn Thompson's death at Fulton County Jail was ruled a homicide due to severe neglect. This is the reason we continue to fight for the depopulation of Fulton County jail.

Come join Women on the Rise as they celebrate their 10 year Anniversary October 14, 2023. Stay tuned for more details. Come ballroom ready with your best sneakers!!!

In honor of Mother's Day, Women on the Rise talked about how it felt to be incarcerated away from our children and the trials of reunification. We also recognized mothers who are still in cages away from their loved ones.

The effects of mass incarceration not only affects women and mothers in cages but their children as well.

Learn about inspiring nonprofit Women on the Rise GA as they work hard to create equal opportunities for all women. 11alive.com/video/entertai…

Women on the Rise Campaign & Community Organizer, Dominique Grant and her mother Roberta (Toni) Douglas, Vice President of State Strategy & Reentry at Legal Action Center, discussed working in Criminal Justice Reform together as Mother & Daughter.

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Women on the Rise Campaign & Community Organizer, Dominique Grant will be on Atlanta & Co with her mother Roberta (Toni) Douglas, Vice President of State Strategy & Reentry at Legal Action Center, to discuss working in Criminal Justice Reform. Tune in Thursday on 11Alive at 11am

Come join Women on the Rise as they celebrate their 10 year Anniversary October 14, 2023. Stay tuned for more details. Come ballroom ready with your best sneakers!!!