#Q4D Quest for Democracy 2026! We showed up! We knocked on doors! Big thanks to @allofusornone
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As February comes to a close, we want to continue highlighting the incredible organizations across the country that are working to change the existing systems.
From New York to Oakland, this work is happening at the ground level! Swipe to learn more about the work that’s going on...
#CommunityWorks #RestorativePractices #CommunityBuilding #DirectService #BlackHistoryMonth
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As February comes to a close, we want to continue highlighting the incredible organizations across the country that are working to change the existing systems.
From New York to Oakland, this work is happening at the ground level! Swipe to learn more about the work that’s going on...
#CommunityWorks #RestorativePractices #CommunityBuilding #DirectService #BlackHistoryMonth
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As February comes to a close, we want to continue highlighting the incredible organizations across the country that are working to change the existing systems.
From New York to Oakland, this work is happening at the ground level! Swipe to learn more about the work that’s going on...
#CommunityWorks #RestorativePractices #CommunityBuilding #DirectService #BlackHistoryMonth
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This Black History Month, we are excited to spotlight events that uplift our community through healing and restorative justice practices.
Join us in celebrating Black history while fostering unity and support across various circles.
From Freedom Circles to Mother’s Healing Circles, our local CBOs are dedicated to creating spaces for dialogue and healing.
Don’t miss the chance to participate in the 9th Annual Oakland Black Joy Parade and the Black History Month Health Fair.
Together, we can make a difference!
#BlackHistoryMonth #RestorativeJustice #CommunitySupport #Healing #CommunityWorks
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📣 This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are highlighting remarkable organizations across the country that uplift and empower the Black community.
First up is the Urban League of Louisiana. This New Orleans-based organization’s mission is to ensure quality education, access to information, and employment.
📌 Want to take action? Learn more about their membership services here: urbanleaguela.org/membership/
#CommunityWorks #CommunityHealing #UrbanLeagueLA #JusticeHeals
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🎨✨ Art That Challenges. Stories That Inspire.
We’re honored to exhibit the Foster Youth Museum at Community Works’ Restorative Hub from July 9 – September 9.
Be among the first to experience this powerful traveling exhibition, curated by current and former foster youth, at their Opening Night Celebration on July 9.
For more than 20 years, the Foster Youth Museum has used art to amplify lived experience, challenge stereotypes, and inspire stronger support for transition-age youth.
We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful evening. Scan the QR code to RSVP for Opening Night.
#CommunityWorks #JusticeDemandsHumanity #RestorativePractice #ReclaimingAgency
📍 Save the Date: SF! Join us at the Community Works Restorative HUB on Saturday, June 27th (1–4 PM) for The Art of Resilience, a special exhibition and open house featuring incredible creative work by survivors of domestic violence and other crimes.
Step inside to view moving textiles, collages, and poetry that honor the journey of healing and survival.
The afternoon will include:
🎨 Hands-on art making
🗣 Artist talks
⚖️ A crucial panel discussion on current policy and legislation affecting survivors
🍰 Refreshments
Come stand in solidarity, listen to survivor voices, and experience the power of community art.
🎟 RSVP Today! 🔗https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-resilience-tickets-1990120051647?aff=oddtdtcreator
#TheArtOfResilience #CommunityWorks #BayAreaEvents #SFArtExhibition #SocialJusticeArt #HealingThroughArt #SurvivorVoices #SanFrancisco
This Pride Month, we honor the contributions of BIPOC Trailblazers who have shaped the LGBTQ+ rights movement and share events going on in the Bay Area. Join us in celebrating local events that promote community, arts, and wellness while fostering a spirit of unity and accountability. Let`s acknowledge the past and work towards a more inclusive future. #PrideMonth #BIPOC #LGBTQ #CommunityWorks #JusticeDemans #JusticeDemandsHumanity #JuneTeenth https://conta.cc/43oowRy https://conta.cc/43oowRy
Our #WelcomeToTheCircle Newsletter is Out!
This month, we delve into our internal restorative justice ideology with Kevin Martin, a key member of our Restorative Practices Strategist team.
As we continue our journey of embedding restorative values into our organizational culture, we are excited to continue the 12-part series this edition, focusing on the structural re-engineering of our departments.
Stay connected for insights into our recent training sessions and community engagement initiatives.
#CommunityWorks #RestorativePractices #CommunityHealth #Vote #MentalHealthAwareness #OrganizationalCulture #EquityInAction
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Our May In Community Newsletter is Out!
Community Works proudly joined the Quest for Democracy 2026 in Sacramento, advocating for non-punitive accountability and community healing.
Our team engaged with returning citizens, advocates, and policymakers to reshape the narrative around justice.
Thank you to our sponsors for your support! Together, we can amplify voices and build a restorative future.
Take a moment and RSVP to upcoming community events and initiatives!
#Q4D #QuestForDemocracy #TransformativeJustice #CommunityHealing #Advocacy #YouthEmpowerment #ProjectWHAT #BayArea #JazzArts #Festival
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The road to New Orleans is paved with intentionality. ✈️🛠️
We are currently mapping the central narrative for our New Orleans presentations.
Our through-line is clear: we build a community foundation that the rest of the field skips. For the 10th National NACRJ Conference this July, we’ve already raised $18,000 toward our $50k goal.
We are $32,000 away from the finish line—is your employer match the piece that gets us there?
1 in 10 donors can double their impact through corporate matching.
Check if Google, Salesforce, or Kaiser will match your belief in justice 1:1.
Help us cross the finish line, select NACRJ Delegation: 🔗https://communityworkswest.networkforgood.com/projects/103822-community-works
#NACRJ2026 #RestorativeJustice #Leadership #ScalingHealing #MatchingGifts #CommunityWorks #BayArea
The Full Edition is now Live!
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ProjectWHAT! 20th Anniversary Special Edition: Two Decades of Youth Power
This special edition celebrates twenty years of ProjectWHAT! (We’re Here And Talking), a journey defined by the courage of young people reshaping how the world understands the impact of parental incarceration.
From a local grassroots initiative in San Francisco to an international standard for justice, we are honoring the legacy of the Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP) Bill of Rights.
Remember to support ProjectWHAT and follow:
🫵🏾 https://www.projectwhat.org/about-us
👁️ https://www.instagram.com/project_what/
🙌🏾 Select NACRJ Delegation https://communityworkswest.networkforgood.com/projects/103822-community-works
#Q4D Quest for Democracy 2026! We showed up! We knocked on doors! Big thanks to @allofusornone
We are moving alignment into impact. 🏛️
✨ True community safety isn`t built on punitive cycles—it is grown from collective care, survivor empowerment, economic stability, and protecting the sacred bonds of family love.
As we push our 2026 Legislative Priorities forward, we are centering AB 2499 (Adrienne’s Act Implementation) to ensure survivors of violence have the job-protected time and structural security they need to heal, find safety, and move from crisis into long-term thriving.
From dismantling debtor’s prisons to protecting the fundamental right of an incarcerated young person to hug their family, justice demands humanity.
Drop a ✊ in the comments if you stand with us. Let`s keep building.
#AdriennesAct #AB2499 #RestorativeJustice #CommunityWorksWest #TheHUGAct #AB2095 #PolicyChange #SystemsChange #QuestForDemocracy #JusticeDemandsHumanity
We almost missed it!
📢 As Second Chance Month comes to a close, we realized we almost missed the chance to give our advocates a second chance to support our NACRJ Delegation.
April advocates for second chances for the 70–100 million Americans with a criminal record.
We are honoring that legacy by taking our work to the national stage in New Orleans this July.
We need your help to raise the remaining $32,000! Your support sends leaders like Adrienne, Lucia, Dee, and Kevin to present our pillars of Human Design and Youth Policy Impact.
ACT NOW:
✅ Donate: Help us reach our $50k goal.
✅ Match: Ask your employer about donation matching to Double Your Impact! 🔗https://communityworkswest.networkforgood.com/projects/103822-community-works
✅ Lead: View our new Board Member application page! 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/board-member-application/
#JusticeDemandsHumanity #NOLA2026 #SecondChanceMonth #ProjectWHAT #RadicalHope
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BIG NEWS! 🚀
Community Works is a finalist to take the stage at #SOCAP26 in Chicago!
Safety is a feeling, not a spreadsheet.
🕊️ We’re dismantling the "Logic Gap" between institutional data and the real-world safety of our neighborhoods in Oakland and SF.
We’re bringing our Risks & Benefits Framework to demonstrate to global leaders that the most effective safety strategy is to invest in our families and our "Healing Economy."
Voting ends April 26.
We need YOUR vote to clinch our spot!🗳️:🔗https://socapglobal.com/session-idea/redefining-safety-from-spreadsheets-to-community-value/
1️⃣ Click the link above (copy/paste).
2️⃣ Search "Redefining Safety."
3️⃣ Vote and share this post! Let’s show them the power of our community! ✊✨
#SOCAP26 #RedefiningSafety #OaklandToChicago #RadicalHope #CommunityWorks #VoteNow #FactsOverFear #RestorativeJustice #CJCJ
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"Justice is not just a practice—it’s an artistic expression of our shared #humanity." 🎨✊
We sat down with our #Advocacy and Organizing Manager, Kat Sayally, for a deep dive into the 2026 legislative season.
From "Big Dreaming" in #Sacramento to the tactical reality of budget trade-offs, Kat pulls back the curtain on how Community Works is moving from "Rights to Realities."
We’re taking a "Big Swing" this year with AB 1922 (The Do No Harm Act) to end hospital shackling and restore dignity to our incarcerated neighbors.
Tap the link in bio to read the full interview and see our 5 pillars of restorative solutions in action. 🔗 https://conta.cc/41Ddffk
Your support fuels the flexible resources Kat’s team needs to challenge the status quo.
Join the circle—Donate today. 🧡💙 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/
#CommunityWorks #RestorativeJustice #AB1922 #RadicalHope #YouthPower #SystemicChange
BIG news! ✈️ We are officially on the "Road to New Orleans" for the 2026 NACRJ Conference!
We’re sending nearly 20 staff and youth leaders to show the nation that those closest to the harm are closest to the solutions.
Leaders like Jakaela Foster—who went from a 14-year-old ProjectWHAT! participant to a powerhouse Program Coordinator—will be leading the charge. ✊🏾
We need YOUR help to get there by June!
We’ve made it easier than ever to double your impact:
✅ Double the Donation: Use our integrated tool at checkout to see if your employer matches your gift!
✅ Payroll Giving: Give directly from your paycheck for an unwavering foundation.
✅ Modern Giving: We now accept Crypto & DAF via Every.org!
🪙A matched $250 gift becomes $500—covering a full registration for a leader with lived experience.
🔗 Donate Today: https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/#doubled
#Philanthropy #CorporateGiving #LeadershipDevelopment #RestorativeJustice #LivedExperience #CommunityWorks #CommunityWorksWest #RoadToNewOrleans #DoubleTheDonation #YouthPower #RestorativeJustice #JusticeDemandsHumanity #NACRJ26 #ProjectWHAT
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Crime rates continue to drop significantly. In 2023, violent crime hit a historic low, marking the largest national decline on record in over 50 years. Discover the potential factors behind this trend via @germanrlopez: .
Crime on the Decline (Published 2024)
Murders likely fell at record speed last year.
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“We could end up reverting back to supposedly “tough” policies that failed to tackle the root causes of criminal activity.”
Learn why Lanisha Edwards of @CSSjustice, a partner of CW, feels Repealing Prop. 47 won’t make California safer at .
Repealing Prop. 47 is a misguided battle cry. It won't make California safer
The wave of shoplifting suggests more crime prevention programs that address root causes are needed, not the repeal reforms like Prop. 47.
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Exciting News! Community Works was featured in @EJUSA’s short film, “Healing in Community: The Power of Restorative Justice Diversion,” showcasing the vital role restorative justice plays in building communities and keeping them safe.
The staggering rise of women incarcerated from 1980 to 2021 is a glaring sign of systemic failure. It's time we advocate for community-based alternatives.
Learn how Community Works is building a future where justice heals instead of harms at http://communityworkswest.org.
New polling proves that candidates have a clear opportunity to stand by meaningful reforms that make for good policy and good politics. 6 in 10 voters are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports criminal justice reform. Learn more: http://www.fwd.us/news/new-2024-polling-demonstrates-ongoing-support-for-criminal-justice-reform/.
Join Community Works and our friends at Shine With Purpose and @youngwomenfree for “Being Seen,” a 2-day event for BIPOC and trans men to find community. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/v2lf50R0LXa.
