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Freedom to Thrive blog posts share about world events, campaign victories, and analysis related to criminalization and liberation.
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A New Era
I am writing to announce that after 5 years as Executive Director and 11 years on staff, I am transitioning out of Freedom to Thrive (formerly Enlace) at the end of this month. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to win campaigns with people in the US, Mexico,...
Freedom to Thrive In solidarity with No New Jails
Freedom to Thrive In solidarity with No New Jails Freedom to Thrive works to create a world where safety means investment in people & planet and to end the punishment-based criminal and immigration systems. We are an abolitionist organization who began the...
Amanda’s Goodbye
Next month, after 5 years with the Freedom to Thrive team, I will be stepping down from my position as Deputy Director. This is a joyful transition, full of hope and excitement for the unfolding of my next steps, and for what is possible at Freedom to Thrive. My...
Supervision and Leadership Training
Freedom to Thrive's Supervision and Leadership Training is an intensive two-day workshop geared to help progressive non-profit organizations and unions by developing the capacity to continually improve the skills of staff supervisors and leads. Sharpen your leadership...
Campaign Organizer Intern
Intern with Freedom To Thrive! Freedom To Thrive is seeking a Campaign Organizing Intern in New York City to assist with the Freedom Cities movement and Prison Divestment Campaign. Job Description The Campaign Organizer Intern will aid in organizing and outreach...
Introducing… Freedom to Thrive
Dear friends, When we first became an organization in 1998, our name Enlace, meaning link in Spanish, described who we were-- a community of organizations across...
California Teacher Pension Divests from Prison Industry
Sacramento– Yesterday after months of advocacy from teachers and community organizations, the CalSTRS Board voted to divest from prisons. The vote came after activists pressured CalSTRS to complete a review of their investments during the summer. Last week CalSTRS...
California Educators Urge CalSTRS to Divest From For-Profit Prison Companies
Sacramento, CA - On Wednesday November 7th, the CalSTRS Board will have an opportunity to stand with migrant families and end their financial complicity in crimes against humanity. Last week, CalSTRS released a report on for-profit prison companies that found that...
In Response to Violence, Towards Healing & Liberation
Over the last week we have seen and felt the impacts of many acts of violence targeting our communities and our most vulnerable.We have seen our transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex family written off and out of all federal websites. Trump has moved to...