Upcoming Events
For information on all upcoming events, please contact our office at 631-273-3300 or email
JOIN OUR VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP!
Join New Hour for Women and Children - LI's Virtual support group!
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Friday, January 15th, 2021 1-2:30 PM
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Register at bit.ly/NHSupportGroup
Save the date for the LISJAN Monthly Meetings
Join the Long Island Social Justice Action Network on the second Wednesday every month as we convene with over 30 different organizations and campaigns to fight for criminal justice reforms!
Register at bit.ly/LISJANRegistration
The People's Campaign for Parole Justice 2021
Platform Launch
January 14th 2021 12:00PM
The People's Campaign for Parole Justice will launch our 2021 platform this Thursday, January 14th. The event will include speakers currently incarcerated in New York State prisons whose lives depend on parole reform, and New York State lawmakers who are championing the platform in Albany. The Platform includes demanding passage of the Elder Parole bill and Fair & Timely Parole Act, and achieving a fair and fully staffed Parole Board.
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Beyond Incarceration Shabbat Panel Discussion
Friday, January 15th, 2021
6-7:30PM
Repair the World Brooklyn will be hosting a Shabbat panel discussion to learn about the far reaching effects of our prison system. Join us for community, discussion, and wine and Challah ordered from local shops to be picked up at Repair sites across NYC.
Register here.
The People's Campaign for Parole Justice 2021
Platform Launch
Wednesday, January 27th 2021
The People's Campaign for Parole Justice will hold a virtual advocacy day on January 27th. Beginning at 9:30 AM, join us for a powerful day that will include a community gathering, legislative meetings in support of the Elder and Fair and Timely Parole bills, and more.
Details to come. RSVP here and share the flyer below.
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Past Events
Holiday Season 2020
More than 2.7 million children in the US have an incarcerated parent, and, as a result lack access to basic needs.
Help support children with an incarcerated loved one this holiday season.
Donate a new, unwrapped toy by visiting our Amazon Wishlist here.
Or contact us at 631-273-3300 to sign up to help distribute toys! COVID-19 regulations in effect and may inhibit our ability to give out inside the jail, but we will make alternate giving plans.
December 17th, 2020
6:00 PM
RAPP Long Island Membership Meeting
Register for this virtual meeting here.
December 18th, 2020
12-3:00 PM
New Hour Annual Toy Drive
Join New Hour in distributing gifts to our justice-impacted families.
A warm thank you to Legislator Richberg and Legislator Gonzalez who will be helping hand out gifts and hot chocolate!
December 23rd, 2020
5:30 PM
RAPP Home for the Holidays Clemency Rally
Join community members whose loved ones have pendency clemency applications, formerly incarcerated community leaders, and advocates to demand Cuomo grant mass clemencies and bring our loved ones home for the holidays.
Register for zoom at : https://bit.ly/LI-holidays-rally
Or, come in person - 100 Supreme Court Dr Mineola, NY 11501. Masks and social distancing required!
December 15th, 2020
11:00 AM
LISJAN & Statewide Press conference for the Justice Roadmap Priorities.
Hosted both in person and virtually, come join us outside the Nassau County Supreme Court Building.
Register for zoom at : bit.ly/justice-roadmap-launch
Or, come in person - 100 Supreme Court Dr Mineola, NY 11501. Masks and social distancing required!
Read the full Justice Roadmap at bit.ly/justice-roadmap
November 24th, 2020
Thanksgiving Meals for our Members!
With generous donations from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and St. Boniface Episcopal Church, we were able to provide meals for over 25 New Hour Families for Thanksgiving this year!
October 27th 2020
Emergency rally outside the office of state senator Todd Kaminsky calling for DOCCS, Governor Cuomo and the LI Six for not doing enough to prevent the spread of COVID to our loved ones behind bars.
Read more here.
October 22nd 2020
7 PM
Please join us for a special viewing of Let My People Vote featuring New Hour's executive director Serena Liguori as a panelist!
RSVP at bit.ly/LetMyPeopleVoteRSVP
October 23nd 2020
3-5 PM
Please join us for a special fall member gathering. Spots are limited, please RSVP by calling 631-273-3300
Masks/facial covering as well as social distancing is REQUIRED.
October 14th 2020
5:30 PM
Emergency rally and Vigil in memory of Salih Abdullah, a 74-year-old incarcerated New Yorker who died at 14th parole board appearance. Watch the recorded rally here.
September 1st 2020
12-2 PM
New Hour Back to School Backpack Drive
August and September 2020
2020 Census
New Hour Members are assisting in collecting Census 2020 to help our communities, even during a pandemic!
Complete your 2020 Census at 2020census.gov
June 2nd 2020
12:00 PM
LI Press Conference to Support Black Lives
Attend in person or virtually at:
June 4th 2020
12:00PM
Long Island Social Justice Action Network
General Body Meeting - Virtually via Zoom
Register at:
May 21, 12:00PM at the Nassau County Legislature
LI Social Justice Action Network rallying for public transparency, safe release, and the end of keeplock as a response to COVID-19
Census 2020 Trainings
May 13, 11:30 AM
May 27, 11:30 AM
New Hour Members are assisting in collecting Census 2020 to help our communities.
Contact us for more information.
May 6, 10AM
NYCAIC HALT Solitary Advocacy Day
Socially Distant Action, Car Action & Virtual Rally
Register to join virtually via Zoom -
Register to join in person / car -
April 24, 2020
The LI Social Justice Action Network and the Nassau County Jail Advocates rallied outside of the Nassau jail and virtually via Zoom to support transparency and prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in the jail and to urge the safe release to our community of those who are medically vulnerable, pregnant or older.
January 21, 2020
NYCAIC HALT Solitary Advocacy Day
New York State Capitol
Albany, N.Y.
RSVP and more info at here.
January 14, 2020
Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP)
Day of Action in Albany, N.Y.
Bus leaves for state capitol at 5 a.m.
RSVP here.
January 6, 2020
Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP)
Advocacy Day
6 to 8 p.m.
New Hour Offices at Sisters of St. Joseph
1725 Brentwood Road
Main Building 2
Brentwood, NY 11717
For more information, contact Dave George at (631) 885-3565
December 3, 2019
EMERGE Graduation Celebration
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Please RSVP by November 29.
November 26, 2019
Friendsgiving & Fundraiser Potluck
3:30 to 6 p.m.
Child friendly, bring yourself and your favorite Thanksgiving dish if you like to cook! A celebration of each of us who continue to survive and thrive after incarceration. Bring a dish to feed the soul and a donation to help us spread our gratitude! (Please, give what you can but do not give your last!) For New Hour families as well, children can also visit the farm here at St. Joseph's.
*Please RSVP to 631-273-3300*
November 19, 2019
Chipotle Fundraiser
4 to 8 p.m.
Make Dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser at the Chipotle at 1090 The Arches Circle, Deer Park. Show them this flyer on your phone or tell the cashier you're there to support New Hour!
November 19, 2019
Family Kitchen Revival Premier on Amazon Prime Video featuring a New Hour Member!
8 p.m.
Click here to watch the trailer.
August 27, 2019
Back to School BBQ & Backpack Giveaway
August 24, 2019
New Hour Donor Reception Fundraiser
The Kraus' Residence With Special Guest Speaker Topeka K. Sam
August 20, 2019
Val Gaiter Memorial & Rally- in collaboration with Release Aging People Prison (RAPP)
June 30, 2019
Transcendence Beyond Challenge
Featuring Serena Liguori
10:30 a.m.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
of the South Fork
June 18, 2019
HALT Solitary Confinement Advocacy Day
Albany, NY
May 14, 2019
Ban the Box
Testimony from New Hour Staff & Members
Suffolk County Legislature
May 14, 2019
Parole Justice Advocacy Day
We'll march, rally, and meet with legislators in support of our parole justice demands.
New York State Capitol
May 10, 2019
Sheriff Toulon and Assm. Jean-Pierre's Deconstructing the Prison Pipeline Conference
Touro Law School
May 3, 2019
Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP): Teach-In To Join the Movement for Parole Justice
6 to 8 p.m.
New Hour Offices
April 2, 2019
Women's Paddle Tennis Luncheon Fundraiser for New Hour
Huntington, NY
March 10, 2019
Columbia's Center for Justice 9th Annual Beyond the Bars Conference: Free Her
New Hour Hosts Panel Presentation
March 2019
Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act
Advocacy Day
Albany, NY
February 11, 2019
Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act
Advocacy Day
Albany, NY
December 27, 2018
Cookie Baking with New Hour and WORC
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UU Shelter Rock Congregation
48 Shelter Rock Road
Manhasset, NY 11030
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December 22, 2018
Discussion with Senator Martinez and Legislator Spencer (followed by gifts from Santa)
1 to 3 p.m.
New Hour Offices
1725 Brentwood Road
Brentwood, NY 11717
Building 2
December 2018
Toy Drive
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