Dear partners, friends, and allies- 

I hope that this message finds you well. As many of you know, earlier this summer we launched our electoral efforts in Texas and Wisconsin. We have proudly built an online volunteer army to advocate for change in neighborhoods year-round. 

With a goal of reaching 500,000 voters in the final days leading up to the election, we are excited to continue to partner with local organizations and partners like Urban Triage and Pure Justice, who also are engaging communities most impacted by gun violence. We have already seen huge increases in early voting in my home state of Texas where we have been on the ground talking to voters. There is too much on the line to sit this election out.  

This November we are doing more than just voting for candidates, we are building political power that will continue to put pressure on leaders to take action to end gun violence and ensure justice for our communities. We hope you can join us at Elect Justice in these final days-- check out our other organizational updates below! 

Amber Goodwin

CJAF Executive Director 

CJAF Policy Updates:

• California Governor Gavin Newsome vetoed the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act. The legislation would have established grants for a pilot program for community-based emergency response, thereby providing alternatives to traditional law enforcement. More info here.

Chicago, IL

• The City of Chicago released a comprehensive violence reduction plan that seeks to adopt a public health approach. The plan lays out a three-year strategy that incorporates multiple city agencies and connects with non-profit organizations.  More info here.

National

• The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act. The bill calls for a national suicide prevention media campaign, and the creation of a national toll-free three-digit hotline. More info here.

Upcoming Events & Opportunities:

• Saturday of Action - Every Saturday until election day  CJAF will be hosting a Day of Action! We will start off with a launch call featuring a special guest and then everyone will phone bank to voters asking them to commit to vote! Would you join us this Saturday, October 17 at 10 am CT. Register here.

• #SchoolsNotPrisons is a leading campaign at the intersection of arts, culture, and justice. It was created to uplift communities most impacted by gun violence and mass incarceration. The next tour stop will be in Los Angeles, on October 29, 2020. All tour stops can be viewed here.

• CJAF September Monthly Policy & Organizing Call - October 20, 2020, 7 pm EST. Register here.

• CJAF Policymakers for Peace & Representative Blanco presents Gun Violence Townhall Join us for the conversation on how Police Violence and Gun Violence has impacted communities of color in El Paso and how we can uplift solutions for this ongoing issue. October 21, 6:30 PM MT RSVP NOW!

CJAF In the News: + Additional Media of Interest:

• WTMJ-TV: Racial justice, gun violence prevention groups demand more funding foranti-violence programs Read More Here.

• AP News: Athletes sign letter of solidarity with Invest In Us Read More HERE.

• Channel 3000: Wisconsin Black Caucus, advocates hold news conf. outside Capitol Read More Here.

• Guns & America: Without Reliable Funding, Violence Prevention Programs Are At Risk Read More Here.

• Youth Today: Time to Invest In Our Communities, Proven Solutions to Gun Violence Read More Here.

• Youtube: In Wake Of Police Shootings, 'Violence Interrupters' Hope To Be Alternative | NBC News NOW View Here.

• Center for New York City Affairs: For Safer Streets, Invest In Community Anti-Violence Groups by our Policy Director, Talib Hubson Read more Here.

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