“In the long run, the people are our only appeal. The only ones who can free us are ourselves.”

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— Assata Shakur

OUR COALITION PARTNERS

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CALVIN SMITH.png

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DOIAKAH GRAY.png

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DORENZO MOORE.png

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JOHN GILBERT.png

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JUSTIN PERSICO.png

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Kayla Pilgrim.png

KEN WILLIAMS.png

LEONARD BROOKS.png

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LUIS COLON.png

MANUEL ACEITUNO.png

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MARIO JONES.png

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PETER SAUNDERS.png

RAYMOND GALLOWAY.png

REGGIE MILES.png

RICKY CRUZ.png

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ROBERT MURBACH.png

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OUR BOARD

Dr. Erica Meiners

Nicole Davis

Roberta Meyers Douglas

Antoinette Ratcliffe

Stevie Valles

Pablo Mendoza

Robyn Hasan-Simpson

OUR TEAM

Avalon Betts-Gaston, J.D.

Executive Director
Brian Beals

Director of Curriculum and Training
LaVetta Dunagan

Programs Coordinator