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Dear John,
Last night at the DNC, you heard from survivors of gun violence and gun safety advocates. You heard about how gun violence has taken their loved ones or left them with permanent injuries. You heard about the mass shootings that spurred them to action. What you didn’t hear enough about is how gun violence is a daily reality in so many Black and Brown communities. Community Justice Action Fund is committed to ensuring that the people closest to the pain of gun violence are at the tables of power helping to create solutions.
From day one, the Biden-Harris Administration worked to reduce gun violence. Because of our collective advocacy efforts, the Biden-Harris Administration made it a priority to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in community violence intervention, and for the first time in years, rates of gun violence have decreased in many cities. The work of Black and Brown organizations across the nation is why we are seeing fewer homicides in our communities.
However, gun violence remains a public health crisis, and we must continue advocating for our elected officials at every level of government to invest in community violence intervention programs and other solutions that address the root causes of violence and prioritize the lives and well-being of our most vulnerable communities. We have to keep raising our collective voices so that progress continues.
No matter what happens in November, Community Justice Action Fund will continue to advocate for the proven community-centered public health solutions to gun violence and a holistic public health approach to violence prevention.
Here are ways that you can join us:
Join the Invest In Us Coalition . The Invest In Us Coalition is a diverse group of national, state, and local stakeholders led by Community Justice dedicated to advocating for federal funding for community violence intervention (CVI) programs. The coalition meets virtually each month, and in our next meeting on Thursday, September 12, we will present an advocacy plan for engaging Congress about including funding for CVI in Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations. To join Invest In Us, click the button below.
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Join Community Justice During the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference . CBC ALC week is a unique opportunity for policymakers, advocates, and community leaders to come together in Washington, DC and discuss pressing issues impacting Black communities. Community Justice will be hosting a reception on the evening of September 11 to highlight our work over the past year with our partners and policymakers.
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Additionally, Community Justice will be participating in several roundtables and panels during the conference discussing gun violence and the solutions spearheaded by Black and Brown communities that are making a difference and saving lives in so many cities.
Support Our Work . If you are able to do so, please donate and support our work so that we can continue to make change in communities across the nation.
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In Solidarity,
José Alfaro
Executive Director, Community Justice Action Fund
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