January 2020 - Jews United for Justice

In Baltimore, MD, Education, Maryland State, MD Immigrant Rights, Montgomery County, MD

Posted January 30, 2020

Victory! General Assembly Overrides Hogan’s Veto of Education Justice for Immigrants

All people have a right to be safe and to thrive in Maryland, regardless of immigration status or documentation. That includes access to quality public education.

By Sam Baltimore

In Baltimore, MD, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, Montgomery County, MD

Posted January 28, 2020

Annapolis Action Alert: Support Paid Family and Medical Leave

Nobody should have to choose between their job and caring for their family. Tell your state legislators to support paid family and medical leave.

By Sam Baltimore

In #FamilyFirstFridays, Paid Family Leave, Washington, DC

Posted January 24, 2020

Major #PaidLeave4DC milestone announcement!

Earlier this month, the DC Government released the final proposed rules that will govern the District’s forthcoming paid family and medical leave program, set to go into effect in July.

By Sam Baltimore

In Baltimore, MD, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD, Police Accountability

Posted January 22, 2020

Annapolis Action Alert: Hold Maryland Police Accountable

Law enforcement should serve and protect everyone, but Black and brown Marylanders are facing systemic violence and over-policing every day. Tell your state legislators to speak out for [...]

By Annie Rosenthal

In Budget Advocacy, Just Recovery DC, Racial Equity DC, Under 3 DC, Washington, DC

Posted January 16, 2020

The People Will Win: Reflections on the 2020 DC Community Meeting

On Sunday, January 12, over seventy local activists gathered together for JUFJ’s 2020 Community Meeting. During the event, JUFJ leader Scott Goldstein shared that on his great-grandmother’s [...]