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On March 2, 2015, DRUM youth members spoke out at an action coordinated by Dignity in School Campaign before the Discipline Code Hearing. Below is the statement they read at the action: Today, we reflect on the organizing work of young people of color who have fought to dismantle New York City’s school to prison pipeline…

In light of the refusal of grand juries to indict the officers who killed Mike Brown in Ferguson, and who killed Eric Garner in NYC, DRUM members joined the city-wide mobilizations condemning police violence and racism. In order to bring the conversation back into our communities, DRUM organized a speak out, with over 100 people, to discuss…

Today DRUM members launched the next stage of our work for immigration reform with a press conference, community speakout, and the launch of a community education and defense campaign to: – Acknowledge that gain came out of the struggles and organizing efforts of many undocumented immigrants – Highlight voices of those who benefit and those…

DRUM members view and discuss the Administrative Relief Announcement by President Obama. While several of our members in attendance seem to benefit from the program, many others still do not qualify. Members made decisions for how DRUM should respond, next steps, and recommitted to each other to continue to organize until the rights of ALL…