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March 12, 2026

Women’s Herstory Month: Reflecting on Women Who Built Pathways Forward in Communities Impacted by Incarceration

‍Women’s Herstory Month invites reflection on the women who have shaped movements, challenged injustices, and held communities together through difficult periods in this nation’s history.

March 5, 2026

Join Us For AFJ’s Women's HERStory Panel Featuring Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and Moderated by Monica Morales of PIX11

Join Us For AFJ’s Women's HERStory Panel Featuring Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and Moderated by Monica Morales of PIX11

February 26, 2026

AFJ Celebrates Our Participants And HIRE Up Partners In Honor Of Black History Month

Today, we want to celebrate some of our outstanding Participants and HIRE Up business partners who are paving their own path and by that very nature, writing new chapters in our history.

February 24, 2026

Congressman Dan Goldman Council Member Harvey Epstein to Celebrate AFJ’s ED

On Thursday, February 26th, Congressman Dan Goldman, Assembly Member Keith Powers, and Council Member Harvey Epstein will host a special Black History Month celebration at the Wilmer Jennings Art Gallery. The celebration will feature proclamations, performances, and art.

February 23, 2026

AFJ Welcomes Two New Board Of Directors

Please join us in welcoming Judge Pollak and Tope to the AFJ Movement!

February 20, 2026

CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN (NY-10) AWARDS $250,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT TO AVENUES FOR JUSTICE

Congressman Goldman Presented the Grant Award at a Press Conference held at AFJ’s Lower East Side Center on Thursday, February 19th

February 18, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: GOLDMAN TO ANNOUNCE FEDERAL GRANT FOR AVENUES FOR JUSTICE

New York, N.Y. - Thursday, February 19th at 12:30PM: U.S. Representative Dan Goldman will announce a federal grant for Avenues for Justice.

February 12, 2026

Justice In Action: Avenues for Justice’s Court Advocacy Component

This week, we want to highlight Aaron: a Participant in our Court Advocacy program, who for the past 8 months has worked diligently to meet the benchmarks he co-authored in his Individualized Action Plan (IAP) given the seriousness of his court matter.

February 4, 2026

A Moment of Duality: Reflection and Gratitude By AFJ’s Executive Director, Liz Frederick

This week, I attended a court hearing for one of our AFJ Participants, along with AFJ Court Advocate, Jalil, and AFJ Manager of Court Advocacy and Outreach, Brian. A young man full of grit, determination, hope, and tenacity.

January 29, 2026

Justice in Action: What History Teaches Us About What Matters Now

As we close out our observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday this month and move into Black History Month, I’ve been reflecting on history and the ways in which injustices echo across time.

January 22, 2026

The Hispanic Federation and Spectrum partner with Avenues for Justice to Launch our New Harlem Community Center Technology Lab

On Monday, February 9th, Avenues for Justice (AFJ) looks forward to welcoming our partners, community members, and stakeholders to our Harlem Community Center as we unveil a major upgrade to our Digital Technology Lab.

January 15, 2026

Where Avenues for Justice Landed in 2025: When the Landscape Closed In, We Opened Our Doors Wider!

The numbers tell part of the story: highest in-person attendance and engagement in AFJ's 46-year history. But the real story lives in the young people who remained resilient and kept showing up.

January 8, 2026

An AFJ Success Story: Meet AFJ Participant Michael

This week, we want to highlight one of our Re-Entry Participants, Michael, who over the past 10 months, has demonstrated the transformational change that a young person can achieve when provided with a continuum of care.

December 11, 2025

Working for a Just Future: HIRE Up Program

During this season of giving, we hope you will consider making a donation to AFJ, helping to build a just future for court-involved youth across New York City.

November 20, 2025

Avenues for Justice’s Call-In to Transformational Philanthropy

This year, that truth feels even more urgent. Across New York City, many nonprofits are facing reduced funding while community needs continue to grow. Organizations supporting Black and Brown youth are being asked to do more with less.

November 13, 2025

AFJ's Tea with the ED: What Will It Take to Build a Just Future?

What does justice in action look like, especially today, and what role should AFJ play?

October 30, 2025

Thank You For Making AFJ’s 2025 Impact Awards Dinner A Huge Success!

Last week, AFJ hosted its 2025 Impact Awards Dinner where just the night’s End of Evening pledge alone raised funds to support the costs to put 10 young people through AFJ’s life-changing program in 2026.

October 9, 2025

AFJ's Tea with the ED: Breaking Down Barriers, Providing Resources and Opening Doors

What does it mean to truly see the barriers our young people face?