Dear Community,
Next Wednesday, September 20th is Daniel Prude’s birthday. He was a father, brother, uncle, son and deeply loved by his family. Three years ago, on March 23rd, 2020, Daniel Prude was killed by the Rochester Police Department in upstate New York while experiencing a mental health crisis.
In his memory, communities across New York State will gather on Saturday September 23rd to honor those killed by police and advocate for the passage of Daniel’s Law, a bill that would remove police as the default response to mental health crises and allow Peers/Mental health workers and EMT’s to be first responders.
At these events, you’ll have the chance to hear from State and municipal legislators fighting to transform how we respond to mental health crises in NY, alongside families of those directly impacted. You’ll also have the chance to learn about mental health and wellness resources available in your community and how you can get involved in the fight for Daniel’s Law!
See below for more information, including locations and registration links.
Albany
West Capitol Park, 12-3pm
Complete Registration
Brooklyn
Utica & Montgomery, 3-7pm
Complete Registration
Rochester
Jefferson and McCree, 1-4pm
Complete Registration
