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For the first time in six years, fatal police violence declined in the U.S. In 2025, police killed 1,314 people—a 5% decrease from 2024. That decline reflects years of organizing, accountability, and policy change. But progress is fragile and disparities remain stark. People of color remain significantly more likely to be killed by police. We know what works. Policy choices matter. Community investment matters. Read the full Mapping Police Violence year-end report at the link in our bio. #MappingPoliceViolence #PoliceAccountability #CampaignZero #DataForJustice #EndPoliceViolence

Plymouth County Correctional Facility is not just a detention site. It is part of a larger system moving people through Massachusetts and into ICE custody, often with little transparency about where they are sent next. Massachusetts has a choice to make. Reducing harm inside detention is not enough if the state continues allowing the agreements that make this system possible. Other states have ended this kind of collaboration with ICE. Massachusetts can, too. Watch, share, and contact your legislators. Plymouth County Correctional Facility should be closed, and all collaboration with ICE in Massachusetts should end. #CampaignZero #Massachusetts #AbolishICE #ImmigrantJustice #EndMassIncarceration

Today in Maryland, House Bill 467 / Senate Bill 822 was signed into law and we were honored to be there. This is a massive step forward for parole reform in Maryland and one of the most consequential updates to the state’s parole process in decades. Because of this bill, most people will now receive parole hearings every two years, and no one will wait longer than five years. That means more transparency, more accountability, and a process that better reflects dignity and due process. This bill is going to help a lot of people, families, and communities. We’ll have more to share about the bill and what it means soon. #CampaignZero #ParoleReform #Maryland #CriminalJusticeReform #EndMassIncarceration

Most people have never heard of gang enhancement laws. That’s part of the problem. Across the country, these laws allow subjective labels to carry life-altering consequences. What someone wears, where they live, who they know, what they post or whether they have tattoos can be used to label them as a “gang member” — even when none of those things are crimes. Once that label is applied, the stakes change. Prosecutors can use gang enhancements to increase pressure, extend sentences and push people toward plea deals before a trial ever begins. Justice should not depend on a subjective label. It should not depend on your state. And it should not allow vague definitions to decide someone’s future. Learn more and take action at the link in bio. #CampaignZero #LabeledForLife #EndGangEnhancements #CriminalJusticeReform #JusticeReform

Parole decisions shape lives, families, and entire communities but for too long, that process in Maryland lacked basic transparency and accountability. House Bill 467 / Senate Bill 822 changes that. This is one of the most consequential updates to Maryland parole law in decades because it moves the system closer to what it should have been all along: fair, timely, and clear. Previously, state law did not specify how often people should receive parole hearings. The legislature said a person’s crime was eligible for parole. The judge said their conviction was eligible for parole. But people could still wait decades between hearings. This bill changes that by ensuring most people receive parole hearings every two years, and no one will wait longer than five years. That isn’t special treatment. That’s due process. Parole reform is public safety work. It is dignity. It is accountability. And it is a reminder that systems can be changed when people fight for better. #CampaignZero #ParoleReform #Maryland #CriminalJusticeReform #EndMassIncarceration

During @campaignzero Spring Speaker Series, local artist Brandon Graves @tha_beezer , worked alongside Detention residents and staff to create a vibrant mural now displayed in our medical area.

Today we launched Labeled for Life—a national effort to end gang enhancements. These laws add years—even decades—to sentences based on who someone is perceived to be, not what they did. And they disproportionately impact Black and Brown communities. We’re building toward eliminating these laws nationwide. Learn more and read our Substack the link in our bio. #CampaignZero #JusticeReform #EndMassIncarceration #CriminalJustice #LabeledForLife

Chicago—this is your invitation. Join us for the official launch of Keep It 100: End E-Waste!—a youth-led movement advancing digital equity and environmental justice on the West Side. Bring your old laptops, tablets, and electronics—and be part of a real solution that keeps tech out of landfills and gets it into the hands of families who need it. 🗓 Sunday, April 19 ⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM 📍 Garfield Park Conservatory Free event. Food + drinks provided. Limited capacity. 👉 RSVP now: endewaste.rsvpify.com (or link in bio!) 📱 Or text “RSVP” to 867-813-6336 Don’t wait—secure your spot and be part of what’s next. #KeepIt100 #EndEWaste #DigitalEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #BHM100

Cities aren’t just debating ShotSpotter anymore—they’re walking away from it. Because when you look closely, the question isn’t whether it sounds like safety. It’s whether it actually delivers and whether that price tag is worth what communities could be investing in instead. If your city is still considering ShotSpotter, now’s the moment to ask harder questions and demand better answers. Learn more about the data and what’s driving these decisions: cancelshotspotter.com #CancelShotSpotter #PublicSafety #CommunityInvestment #DataOverHype #CampaignZero

It isn’t just about immigration—it’s about power, accountability, and the precedent we set for how government operates. Right now, decisions being made in Congress could expand ICE’s authority without clear limits or oversight. And once that kind of power is in place, it doesn’t stay contained—it reaches further than people expect. The reality is: most Americans, across political lines, believe in accountability. But policy doesn’t always follow public will unless people speak up. This moment matters. While Congress is in recess, there’s still time to demand transparency, real limits, and meaningful reform—not blank checks. Call your representatives. Ask where they stand. Make it clear that unchecked power is not acceptable. #EndICE #AccountabilityNow #CriminalJusticeReform #PolicyMatters #DemandAccountability

🎂 Welcome to the new 1800happybirthday.com We wanted the digital expression of this project to reflect a feeling of love and celebration, taking cues from the project’s nationwide exhibitions and installations—where voicemails are experienced within environments that expand our understanding of systemic violence and its impact. Our aim has always been to refocus attention on the lives of people who were deeply loved, moving beyond the headlines that shaped narrow public narratives toward something deeply human we can all relate to: birthdays. The new site features original airbrush portraits of each celebrant, dedicated pages to each celebrant, and a screening room featuring films produced by the project. To commemorate the launch of the new site, we’re also dropping new 1-800 Happy Birthday flagship shirt and the Happy Birthday Oscar Grant shirt which was originally printed for our exhibition at the Black Panther Party Museum. 🔗 👕 Shirts are now available at evenodd.studio/shop ☎️ 1-800 Happy Birthday Project Shirt - $50 Proceeds support the project and the families at its center. 8.2 oz heavyweight cotton. Boxy fit, dropped shoulders. Printed in the Bay Area. 🍰 Happy Birthday Oscar Grant Shirt - $50 Proceeds go directly to the Oscar Grant Foundation. 8.2 oz heavyweight cotton. Boxy fit, dropped shoulders. Printed in the Bay Area. SITE CREDITS – Produced by — @evenodd.studio Creative Director — @mohammad.earth Art Director & Design — @diy__j Producer — @hkinder Airbrush — @hey.ruca Site Development — @strange.pixelss Data — Hannah Farris, @goodmorningolive Project & Content Management — @worthlessstudios

A weekend rooted in memory, movement, and community 💯 Over three days in New Orleans, Campaign Zero and BE NOLA came together for Keep It 100—a series of gatherings honoring 100 years of Black History Month and the generations who have carried that history forward. From the archives at the Amistad Research Center, to powerful conversation at the New Orleans Book Festival, to a joyful community celebration at StudioBE, each moment reminded us that Black history is not static—it is lived, protected, and continuously built in community. We saw what it looks like to preserve truth, to study it, and to celebrate it—together. Through art, dialogue, tradition, and storytelling, this weekend held space for both reflection and joy. This is just a glimpse. There’s more to share from a weekend that meant so much. 📸: CJ Hart (@hartbreak ) and Jeremy Tauriac (@tauriacphoto ) #BHM100 #BlackHistoryIsNow #KeepIt100 #BlackHistoricalMemory #NOLA