Staying Free, Getting Free: A Fundraiser for NHBBF and UUANH

The NH Bail and Bond Fund believes that nobody should be in jail because they cannot afford bail or bond.

In the fall of 2020, the Fund saw a marked increase in need for our services at the Valley Street Jail. At “Getting Free, Staying Free”, we will hear why this is the case and what we can do about it.

Online over Zoom.

Saturday, January 23, 2021 | 6:00 PM EST  to 7:30 PM EST

The NH Bail and Bond Fund believes that nobody should be in jail because they cannot afford bail or bond.

In the fall of 2020, the Fund saw a marked increase in need for our services at the Valley Street Jail. At “Getting Free, Staying Free”, we will hear why this is the case and what we can do about it.

UU Mass Action senior organizer Cassandra Bensahih, a leader in criminal justice reform in Massachusetts. A mother whose life has been personally impacted by incarceration, she will talk about the urgent need for change to our incarceration system and why social action matters now more than ever.

A panel of NH leaders will respond to Cassandra’s comments, discussing the state of criminal justice in NH and opportunities for change in NH. Sarah Dan Jones, Director of Music Ministry of Starr King UU Fellowship of Plymouth NH, will provide music.

The proceeds of this event will go to both the NH Bail and Bond Fund and UU Action NH. UU Action NH provides staffing for the fund, including volunteer recruitment and bookkeeping. 

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact us at tristan@UUActionNH.org
 

Our Keynote Speaker, Cassandra Bensahih

Cassandra is the senior organizer at UU Action NH's southern sister organization, UU Mass Action. Her work focuses on ending mass incarceration and supporting economic justice campaigns. She is the coordinator of Massachusetts Against Solitary Confinement Coalition (MASC).

In 2009, she began organizing as a dedicated volunteer at Exprisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement (EPOCA), beginning by developing her skills as an intern, then as a member of the Board of Directors, apprentice and finally rose to the position of Executive Director. Cassandra is a respected leader and frequent speaker on criminal justice reform. She brings her insight as a woman and mother affected by the criminal justice system. The relationships she has built in doing this work to improve the devastating effects the current system has on countless people. She is passionate about fighting for social justice and leadership development.

Cassandra Bensahih, senior organizer at UU Mass Action and coordinator of Massachusetts Against Solitary Confinement.

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