Ivette Alé-Ferlito

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Ivette Alé-Ferlito

is an abolitionist movement leader, and Co-Founder and Executive Director of La Defensa. As a queer femme, and formerly undocumented person, Ivette has been organizing and leading anti-carceral campaigns in California for nearly a decade. They have helped found and lead multiple coalitions, including JusticeLA and ReimagineLA, supporting historic victories including ending LA County’s $3.5 billion jail expansion plan in 2019, and the passing of Measure J in 2020, which secured hundreds of millions of county dollars for community investment. They previously served as Policy Director at Dignity and Power Now, and Statewide Coordinator at Californians United for a Responsible Budget. They can be contacted at: ladefensa.org / info@ladefensx.org


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YES! Media Says Farewell—With Gratitude and Hope

After nearly 30 years of uplifting voices and spotlighting solutions, YES! Media is closing its doors. Thank you for being part of this movement. Gratefully, our content archive will live on under the umbrella of Truthout.

Click to read our full farewell message and special reflections from one of YES!’s founders.

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