Honoring Black History Month by Deepening Our Commitments to Black Liberation Year Round

Honoring Black History Month by Deepening Our Commitments to Black Liberation Year Round

Take Action | Feb 27, 2025

From all of us at Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), Happy Black History Month! As February comes to a close, we are thinking about what continued commitment to Black liberation looks like. Following CURB's annual Face 2 Face convening, see below for actions and next steps we can take:

- All out Against ICE at FCI Dublin Prison - Saturday, March 1st @ 12pm. RSVP and more info from the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP)

-Close Men's Central Jail Rally on April 1st. More info here from Justice LA

-CURB Cross Sector Budget Action: Take Action Here

Some background on CURB: CURB’s history and advocacy is deeply rooted in Black liberation efforts. CURB is a Black-led coalition of over 100 organizations that is a product of generations of Black freedom fighters, abolitionists, and thinkers. Everyday, our community and movement utilizes and builds upon the tools, frameworks, and courage Black people have historically and continually show us. 

Each year, CURB’s mighty coalition gathers for our Face 2 Face convening, where we build, strategize, and sharpen our organizing to close prisons, jails, and detention centers in California; reduce the number of people imprisoned; and shift funding away from corrections towards life-affirming community-based services

While the criminal punishment system continues to disproportionately impact Black people and as tough on crime policies, white supremacy, and fascism proliferate, this convening came at a critical time. 

We come out of Face 2 Face 2025 with concrete next steps to fight for decarceration, closure of all carceral facilities, and community investments proven to keep us safe. Black people & all oppressed communities deserve safety, housing, healthcare, quality food, education, climate protection, and sustainable jobs. We are grateful to be in this fight alongside you.

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