SAVE LIVES, NOT TAKE THEMDURING THIS TIME OF HISTORICALLY UNPRECEDENTED ACTIONS ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE, PLEASE LEND YOUR SUPPORT TO PROP’S CRITICAL EFFORTS TO…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
** PROP FINDS THAT, EVEN DURING A DEADLY PANDEMIC, THE NYPD CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE REMARKABLE…** DURING 2020, 87% OF NYPD MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS INVOLVED NYERS OF COLOR, COMPARED TO 86.5% IN 2019 AND 86.5% IN 2018.Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
The Case for Decriminalizing Sex Work in New York CityAnya Milberg, an existing student intern at PROP, co-wrote the article below with her peer Rebecca Wasserman. The piece is set to be…Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
Dear Friends:Bob Dylan first sang the anthem "The Times They Are A-Changing" 57 years ago, performed it live, in fact, on the night in November 1963…Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020
Giving TuesdayIn these exciting & trying times, we at PROP are actively addressing the most challenging political issue that police reformers face…Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
** PROP UPDATES AND RELEASES SAVE LIVES, NOT TAKE THEM: An Urgent Call to Change NYC’s First…** BODY OF EXPANDED REPORT, FIRST PUBLISHED IN 2019, PRESENTS BRIEF, WELL-RESEARCHED STORIES OF DEADLY ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN NYPD OFFICERS &…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
seeking your generous supportThe cliche goes, “We live in interesting times”. Of course, all times are “interesting” for one reason or another.Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
PROP STATEMENT ON NYC BUDGET FY 2021In a variation on Joe Hill’s last words — “Don’t mourn. Organize” — before the bad police of his day put a noose around his neck, we will…Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
NYPD Duplicity on Gay Rights and Other MattersPROP STATEMENT ON POLICE ACTIONS TARGETING QUEER LIBERATION MARCHJun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
Defund the carceral stateThe NYC fiscal battle is entering its final stretch -- the mayor & City Council have to approve the 2020-21 budget by June 30. As reported…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
PROP STATEMENT ON SUPPOSED UPTICK IN SHOOTINGS: THE NYPD LIES AND THE NY POST SWEARS TO ITThe NYPD & the NY Post are up to their old tricks, this time both entities collaborating on promoting the likely bogus story re the…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
When I was protesting in Brooklyn near Barclays one night, before the curfew, the group got…I was arrested Wednesday June 3rd at Cadman Plaza for peacefully protesting. This particular night, we had gathered at Cadman Plaza in an…Jun 18, 2020Jun 18, 2020
PROP’s STATEMENT ON LAST NIGHT’S NYPD VIOLENCEWe at PROP and many other New Yorkers have seen the videos from last night showing the lawless, violent conduct of NYPD officers. Pushing…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
PROP STATEMENT RE CHIEF SHEA’S DENIAL THAT NYPD IS “RACIST”FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Invest in PROP’s COVID-19 work #GivingTuesdayIN THESE MAD, BAD TIMES, PROP’S WORK IS PERHAPS MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER. TODAY IS GIVING TUESDAY — PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING IN SUPPORT OF…May 5, 2020May 5, 2020
So-Called Justice in Pandemic TimesAS THIS LETTER/UPDATE SHOWS, PROP’S WORK IS PERHAPS MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING IN SUPPORT OF OUR IMPORTANT WORK!Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020