The General Assembly session ended last week. Now it's time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished this year, and how our work continues.
A message from Rabbi Elizabeth Richman on JUFJ's response to COVID-19.
The Maryland Senate just voted to cut some workers out of the minimum wage law. Take action now to block this cruel bill in the House of Delegates.
All people should be treated with dignity and respect, especially if they have been wrongfully incarcerated. Ask your state legislators to compensate people who have faced wrongful convictions.
Everyone should be safe in our state, regardless of documentation. Tell your legislators in Annapolis to support dignity and safety for undocumented Marylanders.
Everyone has a right to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Tell your state legislators on the Environment and Transportation Committee to demand safe housing for all renters.
All people have a right to be safe and to thrive in our state, regardless of immigration status or documentation. Ask your legislators to support HB892/SB649.
We need to prevent unjust incarceration of minors and ensure that all children are able to speak to an attorney and have their guardians notified before police are able to interrogate them. Ask [...]
Our democratic system must be accessible to everyone who has the legal right to vote, even if they are incarcerated. Ask your legislators who serve on the Ways & Means and Education, Health, and [...]
We need to support Marylanders to successfully return from incarceration into the rest of society, and right now we are failing Maryland women, who don't have the supports in place that we have [...]
