The Youth Justice Coalition practices a shared leadership model that uplifts and respects the power of BIPOC, youth and formerly incarcerated and system-impacted people. Below you will find a list of direct contacts for coordination of our work together. All power to the people! Youth Development & Board of Directors: Gloria Gonzalez gloria@youth4justice.org Fundraising & […]
PASS #AB2054 Support Community- Based Alternatives to Police!
THANK YOU! BECAUSE OF ALL YOUR CALLS, SOCIAL MEDIA BLASTS AND YOUR POWERFUL PRESENCE IN THE STREETS ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO DEMAND AN END TO POLICE VIOLENCE,AB 2054 PASSEDOUT OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND IS NOW ON THE GOVERNOR’S DESK!!!  NOW, WE NEED TO GET GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S SIGNATURE!!! PLEASE TAKE THESE ACTIONS TO GET AB 2054 SIGNED: 1. COPY […]
Legislature Fails to Heed Californians’ Call to Decertify Abusive Police
For Immediate Release September 4, 2020 Contact: Emilio Zapién 323-617-1751 emilio@youth4justice.org Legislature Fails to Heed Californians’ Call to Decertify Abusive Police Statement from co-sponsors of SB 731 on Legislature’s failure to pass the Kenneth Ross, Jr. Police Decertification Act: With widespread public demand to remove abusive police from our streets, elected officials turned their backs on […]
CALL CA Assemblymembers to DECERTIFY ABUSIVE POLICE OFFICERS: Thursday, 8/27/20
ABOUT SB 731: In the next few days, SB 731 – The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act – will be voted on by the full California State Assembly.  If passed:  SB 731 will remove badges of officers who are fired for excessive force, sexual misconduct, or dishonesty (such as falsifying records, coercing a false confession, planting evidence or lying […]
MAKE CALLS TO Decertify Abusive Cops in CA: PASS #SB731
Amid a global movement for Black lives, California’s legislative leaders are conceding to the police lobby and playing political games with SB 731: The Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2020. If passed, SB 731 will revoke the badges of police officers who are fired for excessive force, sexual misconduct, or dishonesty and allow […]
Make Calls & Email for 2 CA Statewide Bills for Youth & Community Justice! AB 1196 & AB 2054
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Tuesday, August 25th Please call and e-mail the CA State Senators listed below, and PUSH THEM TO PASS‬‪the Youth and Community Justice Platform. ‬‪Sample Message: Hello. My name is _______________ . (You can also name your organization, house of worship or school to add weight.) I am contacting you to urge the Senator to pass Assembly Bill […]
Send a Letter to Pass AB 901 – End Probation Supervision of Youth Who Have Not Been Charged With A Crime
Please send an organizational letter on your group’s letterhead by Friday, July 17th to support AB 901 (Gipson) that will end Probation supervision of youth across California who HAVE NOT BEEN ACCUSED OF A CRIME. In LA County, during the 2017-2018 school year, at least 21,000 youth were reporting to Probation – or to Probation-related programs […]
Take Action Tuesday: Urge L.A. County to PASS A Youth Justice Budget & Care First Budget!
SPEAKOUT TUESDAY MORNING – JULY 7TH, 8:30AM AT THE LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ SECOND VIRTUAL BUDGET HEARING:Below are the Youth Justice Budget section of the Care First Budget including demands, budget analysis and endorsers. THE HEARING STARTS AT 9:30AM, BUT CALL EARLY TO GET IN LINE TO SPEAK, BECAUSE THERE IS ONLY AN HOUR FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.Sign up to make a public comment by calling (844) 721-7239 at […]
FREE L.A. from Police & Prisons: Action Resource Kit 2020
Author: Youth Justice Coalition L.A. @YouthJusticeLA & S.T.O.P Police Terror Coalition @STOPCoalitionCA #DefundThePolice Demands. Protest Tips. Abolition. Data & Infographics. Links to plug in: linktr.ee/youthjusticela Donate: www.bit.ly/yjcgift  FUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: L.A. CITY: DEFUND at least $200 million from LAPD and City Attorney’s Budget. This would fund: 50 Youth Centers city wide. 25,000 Youth Jobs city wide. […]
Sign & share this petition to email County officials- protect vulnerable people from #COVID19 & the #IncarcerationVirus! LINK: bit.ly/incarcerationvirus.
IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, URGENT ACTION IS NEEDED TO ENSURE EQUAL PROTECTION AND DUE PROCESS FOR YOUTH AND OTHERS UNDER PROBATION CUSTODY AND SUPERVISION March 16, 2020 Ray Leyva, Interim Probation Chief, Los Angeles County Probation Department
 Sheila Mitchell, Deputy Chief, Los Angeles County Probation Department 
 Reaver Bingham, Deputy Chief, Los […]
FREE Cre8 Change Media Camp at Chucos!
FREE MEDIA CAMP for Social Justice Organizers of all ages! Thursday & Friday 1/4 & 1/5 4PM-8PM at Chuco’s Justice Center! Please read flyer for info and RSVP with contact if possible. #Cre8Change #FREE #Youth #Media #LosAngeles
Help Build A New Home For Chuco’s Justice Center
Help the Youth Justice Coalition build our new home! Or contact us at info@youth4justice.org for other ways to donate. About Chuco’s Chuco’s Justice Center is an old factory that has been converted by the Youth Justice Coalition into a meeting space and gathering place promoting community connection, innovation, healing and liberation in Los Angeles. We have […]
FREE Welcome Home Resource Fair Saturday, 12/16!
FREE Welcome Home Resource Fair for formerly incarcerated youth, adults, family and community! SATURDAY 12/16/17 12:00PM-2:00PM At Chuco’s Justice Center! 1137 E. Redondo Blvd. Inglewood, CA 9032. Please share & follow! #WelcomeHome #FREELA
FREE Legal Clinic at YJC Chuco’s Justice Center 12/9 10AM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017 – FREE LEGAL CLINIC: 10:00AM-12:00PMFamily Meeting for People Currently Fighting Criminal Casesand the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.12:00PM-2:00PM (EXCEPT IN DECEMBER – THE 4TH SATURDAY IS CANCELLED DUE TO HOLIDAY)With special immigrant rights clinic on first Saturday AT THE LEGAL CLINIC YOU CAN: Expunge Your Criminal Record Clear Your […]
STOP Police Violence: Family Bill Of Rights Meeting 11/30
STOP COALITION LED BY FAMILIES Whose Loved Ones Have Been Killed or Injured by Law Enforcement. *THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 6:30PM – 9PM *PLAN THE NEXT STEPS TO PASS FAMILY RIGHTS PLATFORM *At: Chuco’s Justice Center 1137 East Redondo Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90302 *DINNER INCLUDED
BUILD A COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE TO 911! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 6:30PM – 9PM at Chuco’s Justice Center. Come through and work with community members and organizers to continue the movement to build REAL community safety. FREE dinner provided. Engage with us: @youthjusticela
Remove The Racist Mascot from Savanna High! (Anaheim, CA)
REMOVE THE CONFEDERATE MASCOT FROM SAVANNA HIGH SCHOOL PACK THE ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TOMORROW: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 6-8PM District Campus Board Room, 501 North Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801 E-mail the district and tell them that Johnny Rebel has no place in Anaheim’s public schools: Liliana Carrillo | carrillo_l@auhsd.us
Halloween Action to Stop the LA Jail Plan: Tuesday – 10/31/17 – 9AM
PLEASE COME OUT ON HALLOWEEN, TUESDAY, 10/31/17, 9AM KEEP UP THE FIGHT TO STOP LA’S $3.5 BILLION DOLLAR JAIL PLAN WE ARE NOT MONSTERS!!! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017, 9AM – 1PM START AT THE LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING 500 West Temple, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012 11AM – 1PM: MARCH TO MEN’S CENTRAL JAIL […]
Free Legal Clinic and Welcome Home Celebration at Chuco's – Saturday, 10-28-17
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017 – FREE LEGAL CLINIC – 10AM – NOON NOON – 2PM Family Meeting for People Currently Fighting Criminal Cases and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month with special immigrant rights clinic on first Saturday NOON – 2PM Welcome Home Celebration for People returning Home from Jails and Prisons Welcome Home happens the 4th Saturday of each month. AT […]
Remove the Confederate Mascot from Savanna HS-Email Anaheim Union HS District Board of Trustees
REMOVE THE CONFEDERATE MASCOT FROM SAVANNA HIGH SCHOOL PACK THE ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 6-8PM District Campus Board Room, 501 North Crescent Way, Anaheim, CA 92801 E-mail the district and tell them that Johnny Rebel has no place in Anaheim’s public schools: Liliana Carrillo | carrillo_l@auhsd.us
VICTORY: CA PASSES YOUTH JUSTICE BILLS!
Thank you for all your calls, letters and action at the State Capitol!!! Governor Brown signed these bills for youth and community justice!! AB 90 – Weber – Gang Databases Accountability, Accuracy and Oversight – SIGNED Moratorium on use of shared gang databases until issues exposed by state audit are addressed; blocks federal law enforcement access […]
GOVERNOR BROWN-SIGN SIX BILLS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE!!
Thank you for all your calls and letters so far!!! If you haven’t already, pleeeeeeze, write and call Governor Brown and urge him to sign these bills into law. Sample letters of support are included on the bottom of this e-mail. Email your letters to the governor’s office at leg.unit@gov.ca.gov and send a copy to us […]
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