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02/19/2026

Minerva Mimi Coffie and I were truly honored to attend this year’s 55th Annual 55th Annual New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus representing the communities, individuals, and issues that matter most to the people we serve.

Being in spaces like this is a powerful reminder that advocacy does not stop at our neighborhoods — it extends into policy, leadership, and collective action. Throughout the conference, we witnessed meaningful conversations, bold commitments, and a shared urgency from our elected officials to address the challenges facing our communities. It reinforced that our work on the ground and their work in government must continue to move in alignment.

We leave this experience energized and focused on translating what we learned into real impact — bringing resources, partnerships, and renewed purpose back to our communities. Conferences like this are not just gatherings; they are bridges between voices and action, between lived experience and policy, and between vision and implementation.

We are grateful to stand in these spaces, carry the stories of those we serve, and return home even more committed to turning dialogue into change.

To learn more about the work of The Social Justice Network visit us at sjnus.org.

02/16/2026

Minerva Mimi Coffie and I were truly honored to attend this year’s 55th Annual 55th Annual New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus representing the communities, individuals, and issues that matter most to the people we serve.

Being in spaces like this is a powerful reminder that advocacy does not stop at our neighborhoods — it extends into policy, leadership, and collective action. Throughout the conference, we witnessed meaningful conversations, bold commitments, and a shared urgency from our elected officials to address the challenges facing our communities. It reinforced that our work on the ground and their work in government must continue to move in alignment.

We leave this experience energized and focused on translating what we learned into real impact — bringing resources, partnerships, and renewed purpose back to our communities. Conferences like this are not just gatherings; they are bridges between voices and action, between lived experience and policy, and between vision and implementation.

We are grateful to stand in these spaces, carry the stories of those we serve, and return home even more committed to turning dialogue into change.

To learn more about the work of The Social Justice Network visit us at sjnus.org.

02/14/2026

🗳️ Why the Caucus Matters — For All of Us

Young or old, organizer or neighbor the caucus is where community shows up.

It’s a space where we come together to hear directly from our elected officials, learn what they stand for, and hold them accountable to the issues that impact our families every day housing, education, public safety, reentry, healthcare, and economic justice.

Democracy works best when we are present.

Showing up matters. Asking questions matters. Listening matters. Our collective voice matters.

Join us. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Stay powerful.

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from the Social Justice Network 🎄✨

As we close out the year, the Social Justice Network extends our deepest gratitude to our community, partners, advocates, and supporters who continue to stand with us in the pursuit of justice, equity, and opportunity for all.

This year has been filled with powerful collaboration, courageous conversations, and meaningful impact—especially alongside justice-impacted individuals, families, educators, and organizers who remind us daily what resilience and hope look like in action. Together, we are reimagining systems, amplifying lived experience, and building pathways toward dignity, healing, and transformation.

As you gather with loved ones or take time for reflection, we wish you a holiday season filled with peace, warmth, and renewed purpose. May the coming year bring continued solidarity, bold action, and collective progress toward a more just world.

In gratitude and solidarity,
The Social Justice Network

12/07/2025

12/02/2025

Every story has the power to change a life — and we’re writing one together.

Comic Books for Justice (CB4J.org) has launched the Turning the Page on Illiteracy Campaign with a bold mission:
to place 10,000 comic books inside correctional facilities across New York State.

Over 70% of incarcerated individuals read at or below a 4th-grade level, but comics meet readers where they are — blending literacy, imagination, and dignity.

Through partnerships with the Office of Higher Education in Prison and Hudson Link for Higher Education, we’re expanding access to books, creativity, and hope — from correctional facilities to underserved communities through our Family & Friends Community Initiative.

💥 Every dollar counts. Whether you give $10 or $100, your support helps deliver educational comics, literacy workshops, and creative tools that open minds and build futures.

🦸🏾‍♀️ Become one of our 100 Super-Friends.
Your pledge fuels this movement and helps thousands begin a new chapter.

👉 Join the Movement & Donate Today:

https://gofund.me/da663104b

Together, we can turn the page on illiteracyand write a new story of justice, creativity, and possibility.

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12/01/2025

This Giving Tuesday, help us make justice HEROIC! 💥📚
CB4J’s “Turning the Page” Campaign brings diverse comics to justice-impacted youth—sparking empathy, creativity, and confidence. Representation matters. Storytelling builds connection.
Be a hero today. 💫
Donate: https://tinyurl.com/gofundmeCB4J

11/27/2025

May today bring you warmth, rest, gratitude, and gentle joy.
May you feel held by community, loved by your people, and supported by those walking beside you. At the same time let’s not forget those who are not able to share this day with their love ones. We will not rest until we see the change that needs to be.

From our family to yours,
Happy Thanksgiving Day.
With love, The Social Justice Network (SJN)
www.sjnus.org • [email protected]

“Community is our superpower.”

10/03/2025