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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Jan. 12th, we were thrilled to successfully host 32 South Korean educators at the SF Restorative Hub!
This visit showcased our restorative justice practices, emphasizing accountability and community healing. This cross-cultural exchange reinforces our commitment to creating intentional spaces that foster communication and understanding.
Together, we can expand our reach and deepen our impact. Join us in our mission!
#communityworks #SouthKorea #GlobalEngagement #youthempowerment #JusticeDemandsHumanity
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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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April’s "In Community" newsletter is OUT! 🕊️✨
This month, we’re spotlighting new restorative circles at RJOY, OUSD, and UCSF.
But the big news?
We’re NOLA bound! 🎷✈️ We are sending 17 leaders to the 10th National NACRJ Conference to share our SF Restorative Hub model with the nation.
We have a $32,000 goal to hit by July, and your support can now go twice as far.
🔍 Search your company on our site to see if they’ll match your gift dollar-for-dollar. Turn $100 into $200 in 60 seconds!
Double Your Impact 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/#doubled
#DoubleTheDonation #JusticeDemandsHumanity #CommunityWorks #JoinTheCircle #RadicalHope #RestorativeJustice #TransformativeJustice
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Prep For New 2026 Tax Rules: How Your Support Goes Further This Year 🧐
Important updates on 2026 tax regulations can enhance your charitable giving.
The new "Universal Deduction" allows cash gifts up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for couples, regardless of itemization.
For those aged 70½ and older, the Qualified Charitable Distribution limit has risen to $111,000, offering a tax-efficient giving option.
Explore strategies like "bunching" donations or utilizing Donor-Advised Funds to optimize your contributions.
Your support is crucial for driving transformative change.
#CharitableGiving #TaxUpdates #CommunityImpact #NonprofitSupport #FinancialPlanning #TaxSeason #CommunityWorks #DAF
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Part Two is Out! CW Welcome To The Circle Newsletter 📢
At Community Works, we embrace the transformative power of art as a vital survival strategy.
Our latest newsletter highlights the incredible work of artist Taima Dugan, who creates a "third cultural space" that amplifies the voices of the unheard.
Through her installation at the SF Restorative Hub, she invites us to reflect on resilience and collective hope.
Join us in honoring the art that bridges local struggles and global movements.
#ArtForChange #CommunityWorks #Resilience #SocialJustice #CollectiveHope #RestorativeArts #BayArea #Solidarity #Arts
Support us Today 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/
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🏛️ Justice Demands Humanity: From Research to National Action
The Evidence is In. 📉
A landmark new report from The Sentencing Project proves that our model of Restorative Justice (RJ) diversion is a far more promising approach than formal processing in juvenile courts.
Read the Full Report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-3bB2mt
What the report found:🧐
Proven Safety: Youth in RJ programs are roughly half as likely to be rearrested as those processed in traditional courts.
Healing for the Harmed: 97% of victims in our Oakland-based program rated the conferencing process as fair, and 94% called it meaningful.
True Accountability: Unlike "passive" punishment, our Restorative Practices require the active work of taking responsibility and repairing harm—leading to significantly higher restitution completion rates.
CW Expertise 🎙️
Our very own Restorative Conferencing Coordinator, Sondra Santana, was a key expert interviewed for this report. Her insights from the front lines in Oakland are helping to define what "meaningful accountability" looks like for the entire country.
Learn More about our RJD work 🔗https://lnkd.in/gCUz_a66
Next stop: The NACRJ 2026 Conference in New Orleans. 🎷
To remedy the harms of our justice system and render transformational policy change, we are taking these results to the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (@nacrjusa)
We aren`t just attending; we are presenting our mission to restore connectedness and train others on how to prioritize humanity over punishment.
We Need Your Support. 🤝
This isn`t just a trip; it is a strategic move to present our mission on a national stage to show how Restorative Practices create a supportive ecosystem for both youth and victims.
Justice Demands Humanity.
Support us Today! 🔗https://lnkd.in/ghRxUKBz
#JusticeDemandsHumanity
#RestorativeJustice #NACRJ2026 #CommunityWorks #OaklandToNOLA #Accountability #BayArea
Double your donation and Impact! 📢
Supporting restorative justice and community healing just got easier (and more impactful)!
🌟 We’ve officially updated our "Get Involved" page with three unique ways to stand with Community Works whether you want to give a one-time gift or automate your impact:
1️⃣ Standard Giving: Quick and secure via Network for Good.
2️⃣ Strategic & Modern Giving: Use Venmo, Apple Pay, Stocks, Crypto, or your DAF via Every.org.
3️⃣ Maximize Your Impact: Use our new Double the Donation tool or set up Payroll Giving to make your impact automatic.
Support Us Today: 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate/
👉 Not ready to give but want to stay involved? Join our community!
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to see exactly how these contributions fuel our work in youth power and systems change.
🔗 Explore all the ways to get involved here: https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/newsletter-signup/
#CommunityWorks #RestorativeJustice #Oakland #SanFrancisco #Philanthropy #StayConnected #DoubleTheDonation
Prop 36 promised treatment but is delivering incarceration.
At Community Works, we know there is a better way. A new @cjcjmedia report reveals that while Prop 36 was sold as a path to recovery, it is primarily being used to expand jail populations.
We don’t wait for the system to catch up—we build the solutions ourselves.
Our Proof of Impact:
Real Diversion: Our Make It Right program offers a true alternative to prosecution. A 10-year study found our participants had a 46% reduction in recidivism compared to traditional systems.
Restoring Families: While the system often severs ties, our One Family program helped 159 parents receive therapy and contact visits in 2022 alone, helping mothers like Shayla regain custody and thrive.
True Accountability: Our Restorative Justice model focuses on healing harm, not retribution. In our youth diversion programs, 95% of persons harmed were satisfied with the restorative process.
The Path Forward: True safety isn`t found in a cell—it’s built through Restorative Practices that prioritize physical, mental, and spiritual health.
📢 Call to Action: Don`t let the narrative be defined by jail expansion. See the human stories behind the statistics and learn how we are transforming justice in California.
👉 Read our full 2025 Impact Report and support our mission: 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/our-work/our-impact-report-2025/
👉Read the full CJCJ Report: 🔗https://www.cjcj.org/reports-publications/report/prop-36-promised-treatment-its-delivering-incarceration
👉Donate Today: 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate-to-cw/
#JusticeDemandsHumanity #CommunityWorks #ImpactReport #RestorativeJustice #EndMassIncarceration #Prop36
"Next Chapter" has officially begun! 🚀✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Restorative Hub to celebrate 20 Years of ProjectWHAT! Our anniversary kickoff was a beautiful reminder of what happens when youth have a safe space to find community and thrive.
We’re also thrilled to share that KRON4 News featured our celebration!
Seeing our youth advocates share their stories on the local news was the perfect way to mark this milestone. 📺🙌
The work doesn’t stop here.
Here is how you can support the next 20 years: DONATE: Help us continue building technical and emotional infrastructure for justice-impacted youth. 🔗 https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/donate-to-cw/
SUBSCRIBE: Join our newsletter to get exclusive updates on our "Next Chapter" and upcoming events. 🔗https://communityworkswest.org/get-involved/newsletter-signup/
FOLLOW: Stay connected with the movement right here and over on TikTok @ProjectWHAT and IG @Project_What.
Let’s keep building. 🕊️✊🏾 #ProjectWHAT #20YearsStrong #CommunityWorks #YouthAdvocacy #BayAreaNonprofit #SafeSpaces #ThriveInPlace
TOMORROW: 20 Years of ProjectWHAT! – From Policy to Practice 🎤
The wait is almost over! Tomorrow at 1:00 PM, we open the doors to the 986 Mission St. Restorative Hub to celebrate two decades of community, leadership, and the "Next Chapter" of ProjectWHAT!.
Stay Connected & Follow the Journey:
We are kicking off a full year of celebration!
Follow ProjectWHAT! on TikTok and Instagram for live updates from the Hub tomorrow, event highlights, and announcements for future events.
See the "Next Chapter" in action as our youth advocates lead the way.
https://www.tiktok.com/@projectwhat
@project_what
The Mission:
As our team shared this week, today isn`t just about reflection; it`s a launch forward. This next chapter is about creating the "safe space building and emotional support" our youth need to thrive in place.
We have a lot to get through and no time to waste! See you tomorrow at the Hub as we celebrate 20 years of community and action.
#ProjectWHAT #CommunityWorks #YouthLeadership #BayArea #YouthPower #CIPs #ACEs #RestorativeJustice #SanFrancisco #ThriveInPlace #NextChapter #Anniversary
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
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.
