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Thank you @CMRitaJoseph for your continued advocacy and leadership in making sure every child in NYC is treated with dignity #getthebag This #FosterCareAwarenessMonth, we call on NY @GovKathyHochul and elected officials to do pass the bill.

May is Foster Care Awareness Month and I’m participating in the @TheNext100 #GetTheBag campaign; to raise awareness in stopping the usage of our city putting foster youth belongings in black plastic bags. My luggage to foster care bill Int.1077 would stop this indignity.

Yesterday I had a chance to chat with ⁦@AnnikaPergament⁩ on NY1 to discuss the recent ACS fatality report, my recent legislation passed to support foster youth and more. ⤵️ ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…

Today we’re celebrating two HUGE milestones for the 7,000+ youth in NYC’s foster system—victories made possible by our very own Sofie Fashana & Cheyanne Deopersaud! Last night the New York City Council passed a pair of bills for dignified luggage and stronger placement…

Next100 Executive Director Stefan Redding Lallinger has been reappointed to the Baltimore School Board! “At a time when education is under attack, not just here in Baltimore, but across the country, I am proud to have reappointed Dr. Stefan Redding Lallinger to Baltimore’s Board…

Cheyanne Deopersaud (@Policy_Chey) testifies before the New York City Council: “As someone who was placed in supportive housing myself and who has spent the past two years researching the conditions of those placements, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to not just…

That’s a wrap on the NYC primary! While the Board of Elections crunches the ranked-choice tallies, we’re celebrating the RECORD turnout of young people. Today, take a look back at our favorite moments from the Youth in Focus Mayoral Forum.

In a political climate where young voices are overlooked, we came together to change that. The Youth In Focus mayoral forum was for us—and by us. We organized, we built the questions, & we made sure youth issues were front and center. Catch it here.👇 youtube.com/live/5UX-o6gQi…

Today, our offices are closed in recognition of Juneteenth. Today and every day, our team and alumni honor Black history, stand for racial justice, and value diversity across multiple dimensions — always.  From the archives: bit.ly/N100_Juneteenth

This week, Next100’s @SFashana51083 testified before the NYC Council’s Committee on Children and Youth in support of @RitaJosephNYC’s bill for dignified luggage for foster youth. Sofie’s testimony speaks for itself—grounded, clear, and rooted in lived experience.

Next100’s @Policy_Chey and @SFashana51083 are about to testify before the New York City Council and we are so proud of them 💙💙💙

“I shouldn’t have to feel unsafe or feel like I’m less than just because I’m in affordable housing.” In honor of National Foster Care Month, revisit Cheyanne Deopersaud’s landmark report “Trapped in Transition”: thenext100.org/trapped-in-tra…

🚨New from @TheNext100’s @DerrellFrazier: “Probation Is Not the Alternative to Incarceration Our Youth Need.” In this powerful commentary, Derrell makes the case for investing in community-based, healing-centered alternatives to probation. thenext100.org/why-probation-…

Youth Action Boards enhance program effectiveness by incorporating youth perspectives and providing leadership development for participants. Here’s how to build them effectively: thenext100.org/youth-action-b…

Second Chance Month is important to me because it is a reminder that we are not our mistakes and that individuals deserve a second chance.” –Derrell Frazier, Next100 Policy Entrepreneur #SecondChanceMonth