Justice

This Black History Month we invite you to a four-week community dialog and film showing of The Cost of Darkness . See attached flyer for more details. Each week covers different socio political factors that have historically contributed to ongoing problems and root causes of inequity. Organizations and communities will be inspired to develop visions, roadmaps, and interventions with effective holistic solutions. Presented by Sandy Holman, Director of The Culture C.O.-O.P. For further...

Reimagining Child Welfare: Equitable Models for Collaborative Family Leadership via Zoom (from NOW, can go to their Calendar Event for more information) The Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing ( NOW ) presents a webinar that will reimagine child welfare systems by exploring innovative community-based and peer-led models to support family strengths, and efforts to address racial justice and equity in child protection. Their speakers feature: Jeanette Vega (RISE) and Marv Neal (365...

Join CPI (Child Parent Institute) for this important discussion about the impact of state-sponsored separations on the parent-child relationship with Monica Noriega, PsyD. Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM . Click Here to Register Now Add To Your Calendar

Article published September 9, 2021; The Daily Democrat By GERARDO ZAVALA Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced the launch of a Race Blind Charging program this week, which aims to eliminate any implicit bias based on race when deciding to file charges against suspects. “We started to work on this program almost two years ago with conversations with the Stanford Computational Policy Lab, who built the redaction engine that powers the race-blind charging process,” Reisig...

Commons is created in partnership with Measures for Justice, the Yolo County Multi-Cultural Community Council & the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. It is a joint space for making criminal justice data transparent and shared goals public. View the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=iiuIqBrP6js S ee the data here: https://www.measuresforjustice.org/commons/yoloda

Hear Us Yolo ; a coalition of brave victims and survivors who have come together through tragedy to advocate for the voice of the victim on a local, state and national level. The purpose of Hear Us YOLO is to empower survivors in educating the public about victimization, terminology and resources. Putting victim awareness and issues on the forefront. To support victims and survivors through the criminal justice system and through law changes that impact sentencings of criminals, to...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Aug 11 Community Input Meeting: Juvenile Detention Facility Use. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Registration link: https://yolocounty.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZApd- mgpj0qE9M6KjT8VMX8BOj4wGlCrDTi On August 11, 2021, the Yolo County Probation Department will hold the 2nd virtual community listening session to elicit input on potential future uses for the Juvenile Detention Facility. Similar to...

This article is from the Davis Vanguard by Rik Keller; originally published September 10, 2018 https://www.davisvanguard.org/ 2018/09/davis-white-brief- history-housing- discrimination/

The Washington Post - "Monthly child tax credit payments start hitting bank accounts this week. Here's what you need to know if you're eligible" Source: The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost. com/business/2021/07/13/child- tax-credit-payments-irs/

On Saturday, 6/26, from 10am to 1pm , CommuniCare is hosting a break light repair event, provided by NorCal Resist ! The event will be located at the Hansen Family Clinic in Woodland – 215 West Beamer St. See attached flyer. What is a break light event? Community members can quickly visit and have their taillights (and headlights!) replaced or repaired free of charge. Repairing your vehicle's lights is an important and easy way you can minimize your chances of being pulled over and avoid...

Please see attached flyers for FCC - Emergency Broadband Benefit. Eligibility information is on the flyer. This is a program through the Federal Communications Commission and provides discounts for households struggling to afford internet services.

Action Is Needed Now! To help families cover their children’s basic needs, Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit for 2021 as part of the new America Rescue Plan. The IRS will be sending out monthly checks to families with children, starting in July. Families can receive up to $300 a month for every child ages 0-5 and $250 a month for every child ages 6-17 living in their household. Families do not need any earnings to qualify. Families should file taxes by May 17 so they can get the Child...