For The People’s Board of Directors recently gathered in Oakland for our 2nd annual Board Retreat to plan our organization’s continued growth. This is one vital step to help us reunite more families and communities in 2024!

Most of my fire crew was excluded from AB2147, as CDCR classified us as “institutional firefighters” not fire campers. An amendment has changed that & I have a call today re: expungement🤞🏽

Survivors face pressure to stay silent “living with the stress of potentially lengthened sentences or #SolitaryConfinement.” The Guardian #ReleaseSurvivors #StopCDCRSexualAbuse bit.ly/cdcr-abuse2

No carceral system has been able to eliminate abuse at the hands of staff. The only pathway to true safety for survivors is their release and return to their families and communities. tinyurl.com/SAinCA #StopCDCRSexualAbuse #ReleaseSurvivors CA Corrections

Kids reported years of sexual abuse by probation officers – now they wan... youtu.be/hD8DfdDhwgk?si… via YouTube

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate freedom & progress. As Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, I'm committed to continuing this work. Our #ACA8 bill aims to abolish involuntary servitude & uphold dignity for all Californians. Let's push forward for true justice & equality.

#ACA8 passed off the CA State Senate floor today. Grateful to my former colleagues for not letting this die. It remains a moral issue. End Slavery in California Act Abolish Slavery National Network

Help us FREE a Sister Warrior!! ✊🏾💗 We urgently need your support to free Ursula “Urs” Gomez, a fellow Sister Warrior, from ICE custody. Post about Ursula’s story + Share #FreeUrs + REPOST THIS #FREEURS

ALL workers must have dignity and the freedom to make decisions about their work. That's what Labor Day is about—recognizing workers' contributions to our country. By voting #YESonProp6, we can put CA back on the right track & abolish slavery in all its forms. #yesonProp6

GOOD SHORT READ. California's Prop 36 would take money away from drug treatment and then punish people for being addicted. It will cost taxpayers billions on a cruel policy that is bound to fail all of us, particularly families of the addicted. #StopProp36

🚨 San Diego! Join us Fri, 9/27 at 11 AM in front of the Civic Center for a press conference and rally for YES! on Prop 6. Let’s END modern day slavery in CA prisons!. #YesOnProp6 #EndSlaveryCA

Dr. Jennifer Tran Lateefah Simon Hey Dr. Jennifer Tran, what Lateefah Simon are you talking about? The Lateefah Simon we have known for 31 years is a fierce Sister Warrior fighting for the freedom of women like her, who have experienced the worst parts of our society.

Prop 36 doesn’t fix homelessness, drug use, or crime. It wastes millions of taxpayer dollars that could be spent on resources that keep communities safe like mental healthcare, housing services, and K-12 school programs. Learn more at: PeopleAgainstProp36.org

This November, Californians have the opportunity to reduce crime, prevent victimization & reduce taxpayer spending on a bloated prison system by supporting Prop 6. The election is less than 2 weeks away — ask 3 new people in your community to vote yes on #Prop6 today ‼️

The recent voter guide created by Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition and Young Women’s Freedom Center is a tool designed to help you become an informed voter. Visit: bit.ly/WatchUsMakeHis… 🗳️ #SisterWarriors #YoungWomensFreedomCenter

“The practice of love is the most powerful antidote to the politics of domination.” — Bell Hooks The assignment is getting clearer every day. #sisterwarriors

Acres of grape fields sat unpicked in Kern County this week as word of Border Patrol raids circulated through Messenger chats and images of federal agents detaining laborers spread on local Facebook groups. cal.news/3PsQkxh 📝 Sergio Olmos