Archive of Political Emails

Team Community Justice · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 2:34 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Maryland Governor Signs Bill for Center for Firearm Violence Prevention & Intervention Into Law!

Community Justice celebrates the Maryland Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, signed into law by Governor Wes Moore!Here's what you need to know:Background Change at the top begins with community leaders. Along with local partners, we have long advocated for sustainable fundin…

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Community Justice · [email protected]

May 15, 2024 at 3:33 PM

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series

Join us for the Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series, in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention!Dear John, Join us tomorrow for the Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention!Event Details:⏰: Thursday, May 1…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Community Justice Launches the 2024 Media Accountability Project (MAP)

John, Today, Community Justice launched the Media Accountability Project, published in partnership with the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science (CORNERS). The Media Accountability Project (MAP) is a first-of-its-kind analysis of the racial and geographical disparities in media cove…

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Community Justice · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 1:45 PM

Join us NEXT WEEK for the Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series

Join us for the Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series, in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention!Dear John, Join us for the Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention! Event Details:⏰: Thursday, May 16, 20241:…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 7:58 PM

April Newsletter - Saving Lives Through Community-led Solutions

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Events Next Invest in Us Coalition meeting: The INVEST IN US Coalition consists of national and local gun violence prevention organizations committed to building support to fund evidence-based community solutions to end gun violence and educa…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

April 23, 2024 at 8:05 PM

ICYMI: Community Justice Hosts Policy & Advocacy Summit and Lobby Action Day on the Hill, Calling for Gun Violence Prevention Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 23, 2024 Contact: [email protected] ICYMI: Community Justice Hosts Policy & Advocacy Summit and Lobby Action Day on the Hill, Calling for Gun Violence Prevention Policy Over 100 Advocates & Players Coalition Met with Nearly 30 Prominent Policymakers and the White H…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Introducing Three Major Policy Initiatives

Dear John, We are thrilled to announce the launch of three major policy initiatives: the Community Justice Policy Council, Policy Platform, and Policy Exchange. With these initiatives, we are significantly expanding our policy work and impact to help save lives. Since our founding, Community Justic…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

April 1, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Announcing the Inaugural Community Justice Policy & Advocacy Awards - see who is on the list!

John -- I am writing to let you know about a celebration that will take place during our upcoming 2024 Advocacy Summit & Lobby Day in Washington, DC. We will host an awards reception to honor incredible policymakers and leaders in the field. We hope you will join us. These awards will be…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 5:27 PM

March Newsletter - Saving Lives Through Community-led Solutions

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Events We are three weeks away from the Advocacy Summit and Lobby Day in Washington D.C.! If you haven’t yet signed up to attend, you can do so here: https://bit.ly/3SXPSIr Camp End Gun Violence Training in St. Paul, Minnesota – April 13…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 11:28 PM

Four weeks out from the Advocacy Summit & Lobby Day!

John -- We’re officially less than ONE MONTH AWAY from the Advocacy Summit and Lobby Day in Washington DC. In order to get ready for the big day we are inviting you to a pre-summit webinar "Federal, State & Local: Organizing, Policy and Advocacy 101" on April 1st to prepare us all for the…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 10:55 PM

Join us for Camp End Gun Violence in San Antonio!

John, We sent a note about this back in November, but we are thrilled to announce our first Camp End Gun Violence- and it's happening right in the heart of Texas in San Antonio with our partners from Big Mommas Safe House! Camp End Gun Violence is a new program presented by Community Justice in…

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Amber Goodwin · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 1:30 AM

BREAKING NEWS: Community Justice Applauds Passage of FY 2024 Appropriations Funding

This just in: the Senate has successfully advanced the Fiscal Year 2024 funding measures. This package includes a significant $50 million allocation for the Department of Justice’s Community-based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), with an additional over $29 million earmarked …

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Community Justice Launches the 2023 Violence Prevention Index Report

John, Today, Community Justice launched our 2023 Violence Prevention Index (VPI) and scorecard, the only national assessment of local programs, services, and policies that work together to effectively reduce gun and other forms of violence. These strategies and policies are evidence informed, commu…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 1:41 PM

February Newsletter - Saving Lives Through Community-led Solutions

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Events Events & Opportunities: We are kicking off exciting events as we round out the month of February. Make sure you are staying engaged with Community Justice! Sign up for our emails and join our community by emailing us at hello@c…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

February 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM

Help reduce gun violence in Kansas City: Join us for a policy and community centered response to gun violence

Please join Community Justice and our partners from Players Coalition, the HAVI, Cities United and more as we hold space to support the Kansas City community- and other communities suffering from the daily impact of gun violence.Dear John,You are invited to a Zoom meeting to discuss rapid response t…

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Christina Delgado · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 12:06 AM

We won BIG in Vegas!

Dear John, I am following up on the note we sent last week with an update. See our press release below for more details. I am happy to also report that we had a great time in Vegas -- and we won BIG. (Photo credit: Players Coalition)We won big because we were honored to be a part of the Players Coal…

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Amber Goodwin · [email protected]

February 8, 2024 at 1:25 PM

It's more than just a game.

Dear John, We have huge news.I am thrilled to be typing this email from Las Vegas after an incredible gun violence prevention training yesterday and ahead of the Super Bowl. We are honored to let you know why the Community Justice team is here. This afternoon, as part of the official lead-up to the …

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Christina Delgado · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Will you join me in Las Vegas ahead of the Superbowl?

Dear John, Can you join me in Vegas next week? It doesn't matter who you are cheering for in the Superbowl- we want to hear from you. I know first hand that when we hear of incidents of gun violence in the news, the incidents that seem to get the most attention are high profile mass shootings. We k…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

January 30, 2024 at 10:48 PM

You are Invited: National Advocacy & Policy Summit & Lobby Day!

Building Power to End Gun Violence in Communities of Color. National Public Health Expert Reggie Moore and Community Justice Founder Amber Goodwin testify in front of Congress lobbying for Community Violence Intervention dollars in 2019. The Community Justice Policy & Advocacy Summit and Lobb…

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Community Justice · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Join us on TODAY for a CDC and Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series

Join us for the Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series, in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention!Dear John, Join us for the Community Violence Prevention Webinar Series in partnership with the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention! Event Details:⏰: TODAY, January 18, 2024,…

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Amber Goodwin · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Remembering Dr. King's Dream Today

Today and every day, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While we work to fulfill his dream, the everyday gun violence that plagues our country is a painful reminder of the work that remains to achieve his vision of a more just and peaceful America. Dr. King dedicated …

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Tarria Stanley · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Community Justice Applauds Governor Wes Moore’s Proposal for Maryland Center for Firearm Prevention and Intervention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 9, 2024 Contact: [email protected] Community Justice Applauds Governor Wes Moore’s Proposal for Maryland Center for Firearm Prevention and Intervention Annapolis, MD –– Today, Community Justice joined Governor Wes Moore (D-MD) to unveil his proposal for a statewide Mary…

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Team Community Justice · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 11:06 PM

January Newsletter - Saving Lives Through Community-led Solutions

As we look back at 2023 and settle into a new year, there has been a great deal of progress towards ending gun violence in our communities. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Events & Opportunities: We are kicking off exciting events as the new year starts. Make sure you are stay…

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Amber Goodwin · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 4:14 PM

Reflecting on a Year of Impact!

As 2023 draws to a close, we wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support and dedication to ending gun violence in Black and brown communities! Dear John, As 2023 draws to a close, we wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support and dedication to ending gun violence in Bla…

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Christina Delgado · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 6:37 PM

I am mad as hell. Can you help invest in our communities?

Dear John, Enough is enough. I am mad as hell. As someone who works tirelessly in Nevada to prevent gun violence, and a resident of Texas, the recent events in Bexar County, Travis County, and at UNLV are not merely headlines; they are a personal and painful reality. In 2018, I experienced the ter…

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Kim Gutierrez · [email protected]

December 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Celebrating Our 2023 Policymakers for Peace! 🎉

Today marks the official announcement of our 2023 class of Policymakers for Peace members! Dear John, Now, more than ever before, we need strong leaders who will listen to the voices most impacted by gun violence and focus on solutions that tackle the root causes of violence – not just temporary fix…

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Amber Goodwin · [email protected]

December 1, 2023 at 5:06 PM

SAVE THE DATE: Gun Violence Prevention Summit & Lobby Day in D.C.!

We are thrilled to announce a significant upcoming event that promises to shape the trajectory of policy-making and advocacy for peace and justice in the ongoing battle against gun violence in communities of color. Dear John, We are thrilled to announce our first annual National Advocacy & Polic…

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Mariah Cooley · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Urgent Action Needed: Together, we can create meaningful change now!

I am reaching out to inform you about this important conversation Community Justice is having with Congress and urge your support in our ongoing advocacy efforts. Dear John, I am reaching out to inform you about this important conversation Community Justice is having with Congress and urge your sup…

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Tarria Stanley · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 11:32 PM

Why I was on the steps of the Supreme Court yesterday

You probably heard that in February, the Fifth Circuit ruled that a law prohibiting individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Why I was on the steps of the Supreme Court yesterdayI hope this email finds you well. My …

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Community Justice · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Community Justice Applauds White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Today, we commend the Biden-Harris Administration for taking a monumental step towards addressing gun violence in our nation. President Biden's creation of a dedicated White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention is a pivotal moment in our fight to make our communities safer. Gregory Jackson Jr.,…

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Greg Jackson · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Join Us At The 60th March on Washington!

"I'm tired of violence, I've seen too much of it." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This Saturday, join Community Justice and thousands more for the historic 60th March on Washington hosted by the National Action Network! Gun violence is now the #1 cause of death for ALL youth, the #1 cause for Blac…