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Electoral Strategy Meeting
Jul
18
7:00 PM19:00

Electoral Strategy Meeting

Join our Electoral Strategy Taskforce on Monday July 18th 7pm for our next Electoral Strategy Taskforce meeting! We’ll share a post election recap of this year's legislative and ward elections and the victories our movement won. We’ll also talk about the stakes with the midterm general election in the fall and the opportunities for change in next year’s primary for Mayor and City Council. We welcome everyone, whether new to reclaim or long time members, to join and learn more about our work.

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FOP Contract Teach In
Jun
8
6:00 PM18:00

FOP Contract Teach In

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Last year, conversations about the future of policing in the U.S. reached the mainstream. Across the country, protestors demanded to DEFUND THE POLICE. More scrutiny was placed on the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and police contracts and the role they play in protecting violent cops that harm community members. The #CommunityControlNow Campaign has been working tirelessly on Philly's police contract negotiation process. When the city held its first ever public hearing on the police contract, despite fierce opposition from the FOP that included a lawsuit, Philly residents made it clear that we want more police accountability, more transparency, and stricter disciplines for violent cops.

JOIN US on Tuesday, June 8th from 6-7:30PM to learn more about the FOP, the police contract, and how you can get involved! Remember, injustice is what happens when no one is paying attention.

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Unpacking Gender: a Trans Day of Visibility Workshop
Mar
28
4:00 PM16:00

Unpacking Gender: a Trans Day of Visibility Workshop

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What is your relationship with gender? What does it mean to be transgender, non-binary, cisgender? These are the questions we will be asking ourselves in this introspective workshop. There will be light crafting! 


March 31st marks this year’s Trans Day of Visibility. Oli Gram (University of Missouri) will be leading a workshop open for all. A donation of $5 to Morris Home is appreciated!

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Q1 Mass Lib General Meeting
Mar
27
12:00 PM12:00

Q1 Mass Lib General Meeting

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At our first public meeting of 2021, community members will get the chance to engage in conversation with Mass Lib Leaders about what at stake this spring: from the judge and DA elections to the police contract negotiations to the City’s budget fight! There will be updates given on some of our active campaigns, but it will mostly be a space to build community and engage in conversation.

Our next Mass Lib General Meeting will be in June. So if you want to know what we’re working on from now until then, join us on Saturday, March 27th from 12-1:30pm!

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Join Our Mass Liberation School!
Mar
17
6:00 PM18:00

Join Our Mass Liberation School!

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What is the Prison Industrial Complex (PIC)? What is the difference between punishment and justice? What does community safety look and feel like? What do we need to build within our communities so people truly feel like there is no need for police and prisons? These are some of the questions we aim to answer in this political education series!


The Mass Liberation School is a 9-week series for community members to gain a deeper understanding of the PIC, transformative justice, community accountability, and other abolitionist frameworks. This will also be a space for everyone to reflect on the roles each of us should play in creating police- and prison-free communities. 


Sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm beginning on March 17th. Sessions will be facilitated by movement leaders and experts from fields like Domestic Violence Prevention.


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Oct
15
6:00 PM18:00

Teach-In: What's Really Happening in Our Courts?

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What is the First Judicial District? How are judges elected? How long do they serve for? How do I view a bail hearing?

Judges have immense power when it comes to our criminal justice system yet the public knows little when it comes to the terms of their election and their behavior in our courts. From Meek Mill to cash bail, judges are responsible for upholding many of the policies that perpetuate structural oppression under the guise of "law and order." If we are going to end mass incarceration and achieve Mass Liberation, we must have a deeper understanding of all of the actors in our system, from the FOP to bail magistrates.

The Judge Accountability Table (https://judgeaccountabilitytable.org) is a coalition of community organizations that have come together in the shared mission of holding judicial candidates and our courts accountable to a vision of justice that is in line with our own. Join us for a teach-in where we'll give an overview of the makeup of the Philly Courts, how judges are elected, and what we can do to hold them more accountable.

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The QLC Presents: Outfest Happy Hour
Oct
11
8:00 PM20:00

The QLC Presents: Outfest Happy Hour

The Queer Liberation Caucus is holding an “Outfest Happy Hour” on Sunday October 11th from 8-9PM. QLC has tabled at the outdoor Coming Out Day festival for the past 2 years; this year, due to Covid, we’ll be gathering online for an hour of socializing, story sharing, fun and support.

People are encouraged to grab their favorite drink and share your thoughts about Outfest and Coming Out Day, movement work, or anything they want to talk about!

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Community Control Now Teach-In
Sep
22
6:00 PM18:00

Community Control Now Teach-In

Reclaim Philadelphia’s Mass Liberation Task Force is hosting another teach-in! For too long, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has been able to get more funding and less discipline for police officers as part of their contract negotiations. As city leadership prepares to enter negotiations again, our communities need to understand the significance of the FOP contract in our larger struggle against policing.

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Participatory Defense Hub
Mar
14
6:00 PM18:00

Participatory Defense Hub

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Participatory Defense is a community organizing model for people facing charges, their families, and their communities to impact the outcome of cases and transform the landscape of power in the court system. Community members meet weekly to support each other, share firsthand knowledge about the legal system, and create a narrative of humanity around the person on trial. Meetings are every Thursday 6pm-8pm at Kingsessing Rec Center, 4901 Kingsessing Ave.

If you know anyone currently facing charges that could use community support, please refer them to our hub!

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Participatory Defense Hub
Mar
7
6:00 PM18:00

Participatory Defense Hub

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Participatory Defense is a community organizing model for people facing charges, their families, and their communities to impact the outcome of cases and transform the landscape of power in the court system. Community members meet weekly to support each other, share firsthand knowledge about the legal system, and create a narrative of humanity around the person on trial. Meetings are every Thursday 6pm-8pm at Kingsessing Rec Center, 4901 Kingsessing Ave.

If you know anyone currently facing charges that could use community support, please refer them to our hub!

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