A Conversation on Reentry with Kamala Harris, Jakada Imani, Jessica Flintoft, and Lateefah Simon
California has a recidivism rate of 70%, the highest rate in the nation. What are we doing to reduce this rate of recidivism? What are the costs of mass imprisonment to our society and to our communities? What are we doing for people when they are in prison/jail and when they are released? What are some of the innovative approaches to reentry and rehabilitation that are currently being implemented?
Please join us for a discussion on the critical issues of rehabilitation and reentry. We will be joined by some of California’s most outspoken leaders and advocates on this issue.
All are welcome.
Keynote: San Francisco DA Kamala Harris
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Panelists:
Jakada Imani, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Jessica Flintoft, Program Coordinator, Safe Communities Reentry Council
Lateefah Simon, Executive Director, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
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Moderator: Steve Ngo, San Francisco Community College Board Trustee
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EVENT: Tuesday, April 7th, 6pm-8pm
WHERE: UC Hastings Alumni Reception Room (200 McCallister)
RECEPTION: Soluna Cafe, 8pm-9:30pm. Join the hosts and panelists for a mixer after the event!
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Hosted by Citizen Hope (citizenhope.org), Black Law Students Association, La Raza Law Students Association, Philipino Law Students Association, Race and Poverty Law Journal, SALSA, LEOP.
Photos from Mercury Lounge Event
Last night’s Citizen Hope event at Mercury Lounge was an incredible success! See photos on Facebook. The event was the effort of Matt Haney and other Citizen Hopers. And special thanks to Rich Pio Roda and all the staff at Mercury Lounge!
An incredible number of elected officials attended, including: District Attorney Kamala Harris, San Francisco Assessor Phil Ting, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, Supervisor Chris Daly, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Board of Education Commissioner Hydra Mendoza, City College Trustee John Rizzo and City College Trustee Steve Ngo.
And we had another very special guest last night — Tony West, appointed by President Obama to be assistant attorney general for the civil division of the Department of Justice. Tony is Citizen Hope co-founder Meena Harris’ dad.
Jan. 28 Citizen Hope Mixer with Local Electeds
As President Barack Obama assumes office, we hope to build on the renewed spirit of cooperation and community building from the ground up. With this in mind, Citizen Hope is hosting a mixer with your local elected officials in San Francisco.
It’s on Wed., Jan. 28, from 6 p.m. at Mercury Lounge, 1582 Folsom St., San Francisco. Facebook link here.
From advancing educational opportunity to ensuring vibrant and healthy neighborhoods, our elected leaders will need to hear from you so that we can create the change we need here in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.
You don’t need to be a political junkie to come to this event. We all should know who are elected leaders are, and they should know we are as well. All are welcome.
Confirmed guests include:
