CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Our civic engagement work mobilizes community leaders, allies, and volunteers to address critical issues crucial to the well-being of incarcerated individuals, such as the right to vote, youth justice, housing equity, and gender equity, through our active involvement in local coalitions, commissions, and task forces. In this way, we build towards a unified vision for racial equity and robust democracy in Contra Costa County.
GRASSROOTS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
"Just Transition" is a principle, a process, and practice. The principle of just transition is that a healthy economy and clean environment can and should co-exist. the process for achieving this vision should be a fair one that should not cost workers or community residents their health, environment, jobs or economic assets.
YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
Educating our community about the election is extremely important given the number of ballot initiatives and local measures that can have implications on formerly incarcerated community members. Our goal is to provide the information to our base so they can become an informed voter and be confident in their decisions at the polls.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Community outreach is integral to Safe Return's work. Even in a crisis such as COVID-19, we are still dedicated to reaching out through one-on-one phone calls and digital campaigns by phone and other contact means to stay connected and inform our community of upcoming opportunities to exercise their right as citizens to change the system.
REIMAGINE PUBLIC SAFETY
Safe Return Project is committed to fighting for reinvestment in a reimagined public safety system. We want to understand how our community reimagines public safety, and we are invested in reimagining systems of care for a healthier, safer Richmond and Contra Costa County by focusing on prevention and intervention services, resources, and programs.
CENSUS
The Census is a critical time to be counted and we all know how complicated official documents can be! Our question assistance center is open to community members to contact a staff member to fill out the census and answer any questions they may have filling it out.