We are excited to share that on 12/23, Gov.Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Proximity Bill (S724A/A6710A) into law, representing a huge victory & welcome news for children & their families who until now have often had to travel long distances to visit an incarcerated parent. (1/6)

#SeeUsSupportUs Tip #3 for educators: Help decrease stigma and isolation students with incarcerated parents may feel by including books about children with incarcerated parents in classrooms and libraries: osborneny.org/about/susu/rec…

Educators: Consider the language, narratives, and teaching resources you use. Thoughtfully including the experiences of children w/incarcerated parents in teaching lessons is an opportunity to change harmful narratives and help students feel comfortable sharing their experience.

#SeeUsSupportUs Tip #4 for Educators: Be mindful and critical of the narratives and statistics in the news, movies, music, research, etc. that dehumanize incarcerated people BIPOC communities, and families with incarcerated loved ones.

(2/2) 2.) Listening more. Be ok with silence. Your presence and willingness to listen is supportive. 3.) Affirming what they are experiencing and feeling while reassuring them that they are not alone and not responsible for what has happened with their parent.

(1/2): #SeeUsSupportUs tip for educators: When a student with an incarcerated parent shares their experience with you, keep the conversation open-ended by: 1.) Asking about their feelings and what they need rather than asking why the parent is incarcerated

Have you ever had an incarcerated parent? Are you 23 years old or younger? Enter the Youth #SUSUArtContest. Deadline extended to October 28. Learn more at susu-osborne.org/susu-art-co…. Winners will receive a gift card! #SeeUsSupportUs #CelebrateUs

"At least one child in every classroom has had a parent in prison or jail. I bet you didn't know that." Check out this new video from the #SeeUsSupportUs Youth Team! Show your support and join the SUSU Network today. vimeo.com/468159340

It's Week #3 of #SeeUsSupportUs! Our third tip for educators supporting children with incarcerated parents is to help decrease stigma and isolation by acknowledging the common yet unique experience of parental incarceration. Learn more: susu-osborne.org/5-tips-for-…

Have you ever had an incarcerated parent? Are you 23 years old or younger? Enter the Youth #SUSUArtContest by October 26. Select entries can be seen at susu-osborne.org. Learn more at susu-osborne.org/susu-art-co…. Winners will receive a gift card! #SeeUsSupportUs #CelebrateUs

Week #2 of #SeeUsSupportUs and 5 Tips for Educators. Tip #2 is to be collaborative and reach out for support. Teachers are often overburdened with the unrealistic responsibility to meet the myriad of needs of all of their students. You can't do this alone.

“Me and my father’s relationship is inconsistent because he is 8 hours away. So, I don’t really have much of a father figure." @NYGovCuomo please #SeeUsSupportUs and sign Proximity Bill A6710A that will move incarcerated parents closer to home.