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John, 

In just a few weeks Congress will vote on the Break the Cycle of Violence
Act. This historic legislation will provide a critical $5B investment in
community-based gun violence intervention programs. We are on the verge of
winning one of the largest federal infrastructure packages ever, to end
this epidemic. But we can’t win without the support of members like you!

Safety starts with accountable communities. Across the nation,
community-led intervention programs have designed strategies designed to
address gun violence that creates justice, reparations, and healing,
without relying on police or prisons. 

[ [link removed] ]That’s why we’re demanding Congress votes YES on the Break the Cycle of
Violence Act! 

[ [link removed] ]SIGN OUR PETITION NOW!

Safety starts with us. The time to demand deep investment in
evidence-based community violence prevention programs is now! Safety comes
through stronger relationships, more healing, and increased support, not
longer sentences, more prisoners, or police. 

P.S. See our original message below 

Until justice is real, 

Scott, Erika, Rashad, Arisha, Malachi, Megan, Ernie, Palika, Madison, Ana,
McKayla, Trevor, Erick, Kristiana, Ariel, and the Color Of Change team

 

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John,

This is urgent.

We’re on the cusp of a historic $5B investment to stop our country’s most
deadly epidemic— gun violence.^1 In large part because of the mobilization
and self-determination of Black and Indigenous communities fighting
against disenfranchisement, developing solutions to keep each other safe,
and demanding that our elected leaders invest in people, not the police.

But we only have a few weeks before the Break the Cycle of Violence Act is
voted on. And this could be our last chance at getting this transformative
legislation passed. That’s why we’re asking you to take action NOW.
[ [link removed] ]Sign our petition and tell CONGRESS  to PASS the Break the Cycle of
Violence Act. 

[ [link removed] ]SIGN OUR PETITION NOW!

As cities around the world continue to grapple with safety, security, and
the role of law enforcement in reducing gun crime:  Advance Peace is a
violence intervention program fighting to reduce gun violence in Stockton,
CA. After two years of implementation, they've recruited 34 fellows,
interrupted 44 gun violence conflicts, and mediated over 500 community
conflicts that prevented escalation to gun violence.^2 

Despite the lack of urgency from our elected officials, Black people have
created an alternative system to keep communities safe. Now is the time to
demand ample funding for community-led violence intervention programs! We
believe by leveraging the expertise of those directly impacted by
gun-related trauma, we can finally address the dual crises caused by
criminalization and policing, while fighting for solutions that center our
voices and prioritize our needs.

This shift will move us away from our dependency on the police as the only
response to public safety. That's why we’re fighting like hell to make
this vision a reality. Gun violence is not a partisan issue, it's a public
health crisis. And we're calling on Congress to pass the Break the Cycle
of Violence Act, which guarantees $5B to the communities that have been
harmed the most by this public health crisis.

John, can we count on your support? 

[ [link removed] ]SEND A LETTER TO YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TODAY. 

 

Until Justice is Real, 

Scott, Rashad, Arisha, Erika, Malachi, Megan, Ernie, Palika, Madison,
Trevor, Ana, McKayla, Erick, Kristiana, Ariel, and the rest of the Color
Of Change team.

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 1. [ [link removed] ]Gun Violence in 2020 was the deadliest gun violence year in
decades. So far, 2021 is worse. [ [link removed] ]Reis Thebault, [ [link removed] ]Joe Fox, [ [link removed] ]Andrew
Ba Tran

 2. [ [link removed] ]Advance Peace 2018-2020 Evaluation, Prof. Jason Corburn & Amanda
Fukutome, UC Berkley 


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