Co-sponsors
- CHANGE Philanthropy
- Colorado Association of Funders
- Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
- Funders for Justice
- Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
- Grantmakers for Education
- Grantmakers In Health
- Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce
- Grantmakers of Oregon Southwest Washington
- Hispanics in Philanthropy
- International Human Rights Funders Group
- Neighborhood Funders Group
- Northern California Grantmakers
- Southern California Grantmakers
Description
In many states across the U.S., there has been significant progress in criminal justice reform, including on sentencing, parole, and "smart on crime" policies to reduce incarceration rates. New federal policies and proposed legislation have increasingly moved to criminalize immigrant communities, heighten penalties on immigrants who have had contact with the criminal justice system, and bar access to alternatives to incarceration for immigrants. Join us to learn more about the intersections between criminal justice and immigration systems, how the criminal justice reform and immigrant rights community are responding, and what funders can do at this critical moment.
Speakers
- Jojo Annobil, Executive Director, Immigrant Justice Corps
- Alan Jenkins, Co-Founder and President, Opportunity Agenda
- Kevin Ring, President, Families Against Mandatory Minimum
- Ana Yáñez-Correa, Program Director for Criminal Justice, Public Welfare Foundation (moderator)
Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Resources
- The Promise of Sanctuary Cities and the Need for Criminal Justice Reforms in an Era of Mass Deportation, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, May 4, 2017.
- Talking About Recent Executive Orders, Messaging for Current Conversations, The Opportunity Agenda, 2017
- Ten Lessons for Talking About Criminal Justice Issues, The Opportunity Agenda, 2017
- Ten Lessons for Talking About Race, Racism and Racial Justice, The Opportunity Agenda, 2017
- Promote Fairness at the Intersection of Immigration and Criminal Justice, Transforming the
System
A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this program possible.