Governor Cuomo: Grant Clemency for ALL Criminalized Survivors

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Dear Governor Cuomo

Last week Governor Haslam in Tennessee granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown, who unjustly served over 14 years in prison for simply defending herself from her abuser. Cyntoia's case made national attention, people were outraged to know that women are being criminalized simply for surviving. While Cyntoia's case is outrageous it is not unique and in New York there are many women sitting behind bars today with stories very similar to Cyntoia's. You, as Governor have the power to free all of them and we call on you to do so.

In New York state history only three survivors have been granted clemency and you have only granted clemency to ONE survivor during your entire time as governor, despite immense and direct pressure for you to release dozens more. Just as we fought for Gov. Haslam to free Cyntoia Brown we are going to fight for you to free all the women and gender non-conforming folks who are sitting behind bars in New York simply for surviving.

Governor Cuomo- we must protect, not criminalize survivors of domestic and gender based violence.

Thank you,

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Governor Cuomo: Grant Clemency for ALL Criminalized Survivors

Cyntoia Brown is coming home.

Cyntoia Brown, her family, and her supporters, including Color Of Change members like you, fought hard and won her clemency by showing Governor Bill Haslam that we wouldn’t rest until he did the right thing.

Everything Cyntoia has gone through underscores why we must keep fighting to support, not punish survivors.

Cyntoia Brown’s case is outrageous but unfortunately it is not unique. Today, there are many women and gender nonconforming folks sitting behind bars simply for protecting themselves from their abusers, simply fighting to survive. People have been urging governors to use their power to grant clemency to set them free--but some governors, like New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo aren’t getting the message. He has only granted clemency to ONE survivor during his entire tenure, despite immense and direct pressure for him to release dozens more.

Send an email to Gov. Cuomo's office today demanding that he free ALL incarcerated survivors of domestic and gender based violence!