Members of our organization and other advocacy groups that organize for workers’ rights, human rights, tenant rights, anti-racism, release of political prisoners,  prison reform and/or ending mass incarceration, etc. are regularly heard on WBAI Radio, 99.5FM. While as another non-profit that solicits contributions, WBAI could be seen as a competitor for your donations, we want to say that is not the case.

WBAI, www.wbai.org, amplifies our movement. It facilitates the distribution of information about our work and allows for engaging dialogue and debate about the issues of the day. We think it’s important to strengthen this radio station and ask that you adjust your finances in order to support WBAI.

Your membership will provide much-needed financial support and importantly, it will make you eligible to vote in this summer’s election for  WBAI’s Local Station Board. (Only those who have volunteered 3 hours or contributed at least $25 in the year ending July 14 will have voting rights.) The local board SHAPES THE STATION’S DIRECTION, with a role in selecting and evaluating the station’s management and reviewing its budget and spending.

Much is at stake about the station’s path forward, both in surviving a difficult financial climate and in determining how and whether to strengthen its coverage of the critical movements for progressive change. In order to advance efforts to keep WBAI strong on both counts, the WBAI Justice & Unity Campaign (www.justiceunity.org) is assembling a slate of diverse, anti-racist, community-involved candidates to run for seats on the board. By becoming a member, you will have a say in who gets elected.

You can become a member by contributing $25, by July 14, at: www.give2wbai.org or

212-209-2950.