Protest Testimony Project

This Sunday 3/1 at noon at Bailey's — a PTP Round Table. Free and open to the public.

We're breaking down the NYPD protest settlement and hearing YOUR on-the-ground experiences with protest policing. Light refreshments provided. Come learn, come share.
Sunday | 12PM | Bailey's

Public safety at protests means de-escalation, clear dispersal orders, real exit routes, and oversight. These are the standards.
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Legal Aid attorney Rigodis Appling, explains why the Protest Testimony Project matters — and how community voices turn lived experience into real impact.

Follow @ptpproject.bsky.social for updates and join us at an upcoming roundtable workshop. Your testimony matters.

Our first Education and Community Roundtable, hosted through the NEON Program at RiseBoro Community Schools, was truly one for the books.

The dialogue underscored the importance of being informed, prepared, and united when exercising our right to protest.

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Honoring Dr. King by listening, remembering, and continuing the work. ✊🏿

Documentation drives change.
Evidence creates accountability‼️
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Professor Alex Vitale and Author of The End of Policing, discusses the significance of the NYPD Protest Settlement and the central role of organizing, testimony, and First Amendment protections. Learn more at protesttestimonyproject.org

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We turn protest experiences into policy insight, education and oversight!

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Happy New Year 🎊
We’re grateful for our community and look forward to continuing to serve as a resource for everyone in 2026.

This year we launched the Protest Testimony Project & next year, more voices, more impact. 📣

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Justice doesn’t end at the march. It continues with how protest is policed, documented, and remembered.

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Testimony is a form of power. By documenting what we witness, we turn those stories into accountability. #ProtestTestimonyProject
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Ready To Jump In? 📢

We encourage you to join one of our workshops, read the quick explainer, or send in what you saw.

Head over to www.protesttestimonyproject.org to learn more.

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Our Core Values!
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Here are some key highlights of the protections included in the settlement.
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Knowledge is community power.
Our workshops break down the NYPD protest-policing settlement into real, usable tools for educators, advocates, and New Yorkers.
Want us to lead a session? Email us to schedule a facilitator.
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Cover up: Face-covered ICE agents and unruly protesters reignite debate over a NYC mask ban New Yorkers are at a crossroads on whether they want elected officials to pursue a full-on public NYC mask ban.

“There’s a difference between people masking to protect against disease, more safely exercise their First Amendment rights, or follow religious practices, and agents masking to terrorize immigrant communities in secret on behalf of the government," said NYCLU Senior Policy Counsel Allie Bohm.

Community power made change possible and we’re just getting started.
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We’re here to uplift community voices, but we cannot offer legal or emergency support.
If you’re in danger or need immediate protest-related help, please contact the trusted resources listed here.
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The Public Advocate speaks at a press conference with elected officials. An advocate holds a large yellow poster reading "New Yorkers Against ICE"

Murad Awawdeh speaks at the press conference, behind an "Immigrants are New York!" poster

From Canal Street to Sunset Park, the message is the same: #HandsOffNYC.

New Yorkers will always step up when ICE tries to kidnap and abuse the rights of our neighbors.

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The NYPD settlement is the result of what happens when a community stands united.
Your stories.
Your courage.
Your persistence.
Let’s keep pushing. #ProtestTestimonyProject
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Jarrett Payne’s courage and clarity have shaped this work from day one. His voice reminds us why documenting what happens at protests isn’t optional, it’s essential.

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This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for everyone who shows up, speaks up, and stands up for their rights. Your presence matters. #protesttestimonyproject