named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Defund the Police, Invest in Communities
Advocacy campaign demanding the reallocation of funds from policing to community-based programs addressing root causes of crime, including mental health support, renter protections, and non-police crisis response.
Increased Peace Campaign
Community initiative promoting non-violence through personal commitments and dialogue, encouraging conflict resolution that preserves dignity and autonomy.
Remove Police From Our Schools
Initiative calling for the termination of police contracts in the Kingston City School District and reinvestment of those funds into mental health and community resources for students.
Rise Up Radio
Monthly radio program hosted by Katrina Houser and Yolanda Knox that amplifies underrepresented voices and discusses community issues impacting daily life in Kingston.
Straight From The Streetz
Podcast series featuring stories from community members impacted by systemic oppression, hosted by Yolanda Knox, Katrina Houser, and Tomicia Spencer, with segments focused on healing and meditation.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 7 activities
- Advocating for accountability in county law enforcementAdvocates for reducing the Ulster County Sheriff Department’s capacity through oversight by the NYS Commission on Corrections and adjusting contracts based on actual jail population.
- Advocating for defunding school policingAdvocates for the termination of law enforcement contracts in the Kingston City School District and reinvestment of those funds into student mental health and community resources.
- Advocating for divestment from policing and reinvestment in community programsAdvocates for redirecting public funds away from policing and into community-based programs that address root causes of crime, including mental health services, renter protections, and non-police crisis response.
- Advocating for investigation of police misconduct in schoolsDemands investigations into all reported incidents of police violence and misconduct within the Kingston City School District.
- Advocating for prison abolition and non-carceral conflict resolutionWorks toward a world without prisons by promoting alternative conflict resolution and community accountability practices as part of a broader abolitionist framework.
- Advocating for reduced police response to non-violent incidentsPushes for the reduction of the Kingston Police Department’s role by eliminating police response to mental health calls, welfare checks, non-violent crimes, car accidents, and evictions.
- Running petition and public education campaignsOrganizes petition drives and produces educational materials such as digital zines to promote the Defund the Police platform and increase public awareness.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 2 activities
- Dismantling structures of racism and oppressionLeads community organizing efforts aimed at dismantling systemic racism and oppressive structures through education, outreach, and collective action.
- Organizing community marches and public demonstrationsPlans and leads community marches and public actions, such as the Breonna Taylor Day march in 2021, to raise awareness and demand justice.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Building shared language for justice workDevelops educational materials such as a glossary to clarify terminology used in racial and social justice organizing.
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Law Enforcement-Community Relations Programs 1 activity
- Conducting community outreach on police defunding and mutual aidEngages in direct community outreach through the Street Team program to educate residents about alternatives to policing and the principles of mutual aid.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Organizing community efforts for a socially and environmentally just economyOrganizes collective action to build a local economy in Kingston that addresses social and environmental needs through community power.
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Community and Public Broadcasting Services 1 activity
- Producing a monthly community radio programCo-hosts and produces a monthly radio show on 1490 AM WKNY that highlights local issues, centers impacted voices, and explores collective solutions to community challenges.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Producing a podcast centered on impacted voicesCreates and publishes a podcast titled "STRAIGHT FROM THE STREETZ" that amplifies the voices of individuals directly impacted by systemic oppression.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$194K
Contributions & grants$191K98%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$219K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$63K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$0
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Jayne | Executive Director | 40 | $22K |
board members · 5
- Justin Orashan — Director
- Lisa Lent-Royer — Director
- Manuel Blas — Director
- Shawn Pettway — Director
- Yolanda Knox — Director
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Adelante Student Voices Partner — Coalition partner supporting Rise Up Kingston's Defund the Police campaign.
- Anne Ames Partner — Co-led the 2021 Breonna Taylor Day march with Tomicia Spencer and supported her leadership development.
- Autonomous Energies LLC Partner — Coalition partner supporting Rise Up Kingston's Defund the Police campaign.
- Citizen Action of New York Partner — Coalition partner supporting Rise Up Kingston's Defund the Police campaign.
- Groat Tractors Partner — Coalition partner supporting Rise Up Kingston's Defund the Police campaign.
- Kate Rosko Acupuncture Partner — Coalition partner supporting Rise Up Kingston's Defund the Police campaign.
- Kingston Partner — Local community and geography central to organizing efforts.
- Kingston City School District Partner — Advocates for removal of police from schools and reinvestment in student support services within the district.
- Kingston Emergency Food Collaborative Partner — Collaborated with Rise Up Kingston to provide emergency food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Kingston Mutual Aid Partner — Worked alongside Rise Up Kingston to support community-based mutual aid initiatives during the pandemic.
- Kingston Police Department Partner — Seeks to end contractual relationships with law enforcement agencies in schools and public services.
- Kingston Resilience Partner — Partnered with Rise Up Kingston in mutual aid and community resilience efforts during the pandemic.
- Latinx Project Partner — Coalition partner supporting Rise Up Kingston's Defund the Police campaign.
- Lisa Royer Partner — Mentored Tomicia Spencer in the Street Team and encouraged community testimony for police accountability.
- NYS Commission on Corrections Government — Advocates for the Commission to review and reduce Ulster County Sheriff Department capacity and operations.
- Radio Kingston Partner — Partner organization that broadcasts Rise Up Radio.
- Ulster Police Department Partner — Seeks to end contractual relationships with law enforcement agencies in schools and public services.
- Wednesday Walk 4 Black Lives (WW4BL) Partner — Coalition partner supporting Rise Up Kingston's Defund the Police campaign.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Accountability and Non-Punitive Safetymethodology: community-accountabilityBy replacing incarceration with community-based conflict resolution and mutual accountability, we create safer communities because safety emerges from dignity, relationships, and root-cause solutions rather than punishment.
- Defund and Reinvest for Structural Safetymethodology: defund-the-policeBy divesting from policing and reinvesting in community-led services, we produce safer communities because equitable access to housing, mental health, and economic security addresses the root causes of harm.
- Grassroots Organizing for Systemic Changemethodology: grassroots_organizingBy building power through locally rooted, community-led organizing, we challenge systemic racism and economic injustice because sustained collective action from the base creates leverage for structural transformation.
- Intersectional and Solidarity-Based Movement Buildingmethodology: intersectional-justiceBy treating social and environmental injustices as interconnected and building multiracial, cross-class solidarity, we strengthen collective power because systemic change requires unified movements across issue silos and identity lines.
- Leadership from Impacted Communitiesmethodology: leadership-from-impacted-communitiesBy centering leadership of those most impacted by systemic oppression, we achieve more authentic and enduring social change because lived experience ensures relevance, accountability, and collective power.