We are named after Ella Baker, a brilliant, black hero of the civil rights movement. Following in her footsteps, we organize with Black, Brown, and low-income people to shift resources away from prisons and punishment, and towards opportunities that make our communities safe, healthy, and strong.
The Repeal Ineffective Sentencing Enhancements (RISE) Act, will result in thousands of years being taken off of currently incarcerated people’s sentences.
