Every week for the past three years, Alexis and Kellie have stood outside Durham County’s child welfare agency, demanding the return of their children. Together, they embark on a journey to bring their children home.

Start the morning by setting an intention in this somatic, grounding session led by Jotina Buck of Root & Yoke Wellness.

Kelly Hayes of Truthout and Maya Pendleton, upEND cofounder will set the stage by discussing the urgency and importance of solidarity for the movement to abolish family policing.

We’re cultivating a national network to abolish the family policing system.
upEND’s annual Convening gathers abolitionist thought leaders

upEND is excited to endorse Socialism 2024 and host a session on family policing abolition.
 

The last year has

upEND’s Cofounder Maya Pendleton is featured in this teach-in with Movement For Black Lives.