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Mohamed Abdelfattah is the Senior Communications Manager at Impact Justice where he helps elevate the organization’s reputation among key audiences and stakeholders. Prior to joining Impact Justice, Mohamed was Global Editor at Northwestern University and helped promote faculty experts in local, national and international media. In that role, Mohamed helped university professors draft, edit and … Continued
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On December 9th, Impact Justice celebrated the 2022 cohort of California Justice Leaders-AmeriCorps Members in a graduation ceremony packed with stories of perseverance, self-discovery, and the beauty of giving back and being of service to others. Embedded within community-based organizations throughout California, the 33 Justice Leaders took on the challenge of supporting and mentoring justice … Continued
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On Monday, December 5th at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., Enterprise Community Partners and the Wells Fargo Foundation hosted a panel discussion on the future of housing in America in conjunction with the museum’s exhibit “A Better Way Home.” The exhibit, which opened earlier this fall, features the six winners of Enterprise’s first-ever … Continued
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As early as 7 years old, Hallie recognized advocacy would be part of her life, particularly in matters of racism and injustice. While working in various areas of the criminal justice system, she became more enlightened about intersectional failures. Hallie’s heart aligns most with people within the system. With intent, she joined like-hearted individuals at … Continued
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Position Summary Impact Justice is hiring for two temporary full-time positions to support youth justice programming at a local youth organization in the Bay Area. These positions will divide their scheduled time supporting across two programs – California Justice Leaders and R.E.S.T.O.R. California Justice Leaders (CJL) is a statewide program that hires formerly incarcerated and … Continued
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This report offers guidance for local stakeholders, advocates, and reformers on how youth facilities can be repurposed to better meet community needs. Between 2006 and 2016, almost 100 youth detention facilities were closed in California, largely due to the decreasing rates of youth incarceration throughout the state. As youth detention rates continue to fall, communities … Continued