Virtual Event -Liberation from Life Without Parole

Heidi • February 20, 2023

Bend The Arc: Jewish Action South Bay hosts event with Daniel Trautfield

Please join us on Monday, March 20th at 7pm PT by attending a virtual event sponsored by Bend The Arc: Jewish Action South Bay titled "Liberation from Life Without Parole: a pre-Passover Gathering."  This session will inform about the campaign to end Life Without Parole from one of the Drop LWOP California leaders - Daniel Trautfield, Project Director at the Felony Murder Elimination Project - and connect DROP LWOP to the Passover celebration of freedom.


This Zoom meeting will have AI-generated closed captions, and the RSVP function will close two days before the event.


Bend the Arc: Jewish Action is a national, grassroots movement of progressive Jews working for social justice in the United States. The organization supports communities under attack, including immigrants, Muslims and people of color. They advocate for progressive legislation, such as criminal justice reform and economic equity, and mobilize in support of candidates for public office who will pursue progressive policies.


You can visit the "Liberation from Life Without Parole: a pre-Passover Gathering" page to learn more about the event, register to attend, and further explore the Bend The Arc: Jewish Action South Bay website to learn more about the organization and their advocacy goals.

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