The upEND Podcast Season 2

New Episodes Releasing Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

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A Vision of Grace

 

An upEND Movement Film

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Black parents stand in a park, listening to a speaker. One woman holds a sign that reads "A Black Child Was Kidnapped Today".

Black Mothers March on the White House

The Black Mothers March on the White House is a coalition of black-led organizations that have been involved in

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May 11, 2025  |  Washington DC
"A Vision of Grace: Red Carpet Premiere” title is featured over a still of the film that shows a dining table set for dinner.

“A Vision of Grace” Red Carpet Film Premiere

Be the first to watch our new short film, “A Vision of Grace” which was filmed locally in Houston in collaboration with Montrose Grace Place.

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Friday, June 27 · 6:00 PM  |  Houston, TX
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Socialism 2025

The Socialism 2025 Conference will be a vital gathering space for organizers and activists to sharpen analysis, hone strategy, and build community.

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July 3-6  |  Chicago
"A Vision of Grace: Virtual Screening” title is featured over a still of the film that shows young man in a beanie and sunglasses.

“A Vision of Grace” Virtual Screening

Join us for a virtual screening of the short film “A Vision of Grace”, and learn more about hosting a screening in your community.

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Thursday, July 10, 6:30 PM CDT  |  Virtual

Reclaiming Safety 

Essays answering frequently asked questions about family policing abolition.

Introduction to Family Policing Abolition

An upEND Syllabus

Take a self-guided course on family policing’s history, present, and abolitionist future. This is a companion to The upEND Podcast.

Abolitionist Framework Tool

Do proposed reforms to family policing further entrench systemic harms or do they create a society where the need for a family policing system is obsolete?

Black History Month: More Than Commemoration—A Blueprint for Liberation

Throughout history, Black people have resisted not only through direct action against oppressive forces but also by creating systems of care that ensured collective survival.

Evaluating Texas’ “Active Efforts” Reform Using an Abolitionist Framework

Proposed Texas Senate Bill 620 would amend the Family Code by replacing all references to “reasonable efforts” with “active efforts” to reunify families separated by the family policing system and establishing a clear definition of the term. We acknowledge that SB 620 may reduce some harms currently inflicted by the child welfare system, and we […]

Season 2 of the upEND Podcast Explores Questions of Solidarity

Let’s deepen our political education and bring new people to the fight for our collective liberation.

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