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#KnowUs The Thurman Perry Foundation is a Black woman lead 501(c)3 organization that exists to combat the disadvantages that women and girls who have been impacted by incarceration face in society. As an organization that focuses solely on their needs, we aim to PRIORITIZE, DIGNIFY, and COMPENSATE this sensitive population. These three values guide our decision making and goals as an organization. We aim to COMPENSATE women and girls impacted by incarceration directly to ensure their most pressing immediate needs are adequately met and reduce the rate of recidivism. A kind word and gesture goes a long way, but often in the case of women and girls impacted by incarceration, their most pressing needs are material and financial. They need assistance with paying their rents or mortgages to ensure that they can keep their homes and house their families. They need the funding to purchase books, pay tuition, or secure childcare while they attend school. They need menstrual products to fully and hygienically manage their cycles while incarcerated. TPF crafts it's programming to directly address these needs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gH4RAQMY

#KnowUs The Thurman Perry Foundation is a Black woman lead 501(c)3 organization that exists to combat the disadvantages that women and girls who have been impacted by incarceration face in society. As an organization that focuses solely on their needs, we aim to PRIORITIZE, DIGNIFY, and COMPENSATE this sensitive population. These three values guide our decision making and goals as an organization. We aim to COMPENSATE women and girls impacted by incarceration directly to ensure their most pressing immediate needs are adequately met and reduce the rate of recidivism. A kind word and gesture goes a long way, but often in the case of women and girls impacted by incarceration, their most pressing needs are material and financial. They need assistance with paying their rents or mortgages to ensure that they can keep their homes and house their families. They need the funding to purchase books, pay tuition, or secure childcare while they attend school. They need menstrual products to fully and hygienically manage their cycles while incarcerated. TPF crafts it's programming to directly address these needs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnM7hbDA

#KnowUs The Thurman Perry Foundation is a Black woman lead 501(c)3 organization that exists to combat the disadvantages that women and girls who have been impacted by incarceration face in society. As an organization that focuses solely on their needs, we aim to PRIORITIZE, DIGNIFY, and COMPENSATE this sensitive population. These three values guide our decision making and goals as an organization. We aim to COMPENSATE women and girls impacted by incarceration directly to ensure their most pressing immediate needs are adequately met and reduce the rate of recidivism. A kind word and gesture goes a long way, but often in the case of women and girls impacted by incarceration, their most pressing needs are material and financial. They need assistance with paying their rents or mortgages to ensure that they can keep their homes and house their families. They need the funding to purchase books, pay tuition, or secure childcare while they attend school. They need menstrual products to fully and hygienically manage their cycles while incarcerated. TPF crafts it's programming to directly address these needs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnM7hbDA

Today, over 97% of our grantee partners organizations are led by women and nonbinary people of color. Each of our partners is creating change across the country - here are a few recent highlights ⤵️ Using transformative justice alternatives, Young Women's Freedom Center centers young women and trans youth who come from poverty. This year, they’re celebrating 30 years of supporting system-impacted communities in Oakland. Read the organizational profile by ABC7 News Bay Area: https://abc7ne.ws/49lcOc7 Miura Rempis, an IGNITE National high school program facilitator, wrote a Tennessean opinion piece that highlights the importance of young women stepping into politics - especially once they understand all that’s at stake. https://bit.ly/49jlGyS After her own negative experiences while giving birth, Kimberly Seals Allers created the Irth app in an effort to make it easier for people of color to navigate the healthcare system during pregnancy and birth. Irth is a project of grantee partner Narrative Nation. Read more on NPR: https://n.pr/3FJiQWA As the “only Black-led, unapologetically Black-womxn centered” reproductive justice org in Texas, The Afiya Center has been addressing health disparities for 15 years. Founded by Marsha Jones, the center continues to work to combat the high maternal mortality rate among Black women in the state. https://bit.ly/46BhoRR According to the National Black Women's Justice Institute, more than 2 in 5 Black women have experienced violence or harassment from an intimate partner - and now, armed with this information, the Nashville DA is doing something about it by piloting a new program to support survivors and prevent incarceration. https://bit.ly/40lHZzW

I’ve been thinking about the act of curating safety - being an innovative action for over a year. It was the seed that made me create the Safety and Sanctuary Summit that will happen later this year. As a formerly incarcerated person and former Executive Director of Black & Pink National , this beautiful work from maisha quint from Libra Foundation - brings so many moments of resonance. The truth is that nearly 15 years post incarceration, as a Black Trans Woman I am still without a robust experience of safety. Along with dr. monique liston and Ubuntu Research & Evaluation, LLC, I’m eager to explore the nexus of safety and environmental justice through evaluation for this first time in The Fund for Trans Generations. How do spaces and locations, including states like Florida and Texas, impact the safety and lived experiences of transgender individuals? It's clear that our existence isn't the sole factor; environmental conditions, much like the impacts of global warming, play a significant role in our safety. How can we then strategize and create safer environments for transgender people within the framework of environmental justice? Let's discuss ways to foster safety and inclusivity, recognizing the unique challenges faced by our community. #EnvironmentalJustice #TransSafety #InclusiveSpaces

Racial and System Abuse within Government Systems (Shared with Consent) Last Thursday the NSW Department of Education Prohibited an Aboriginal Woman from working, volunteering or performing any activity within Education. This Aboriginal Woman’s History: - A victim of childhood sexual abuse and decades of domestic violence. - No criminal record or substance misuse/abuse. - Educated, articulate and has spent the last decade advocating for children wronged within OOHC, at SROH and in DOE and care settings. - Donated funds to a community for access to critical early intervention, NDIS and family support. - She is on an approved work cover claim whereby multiple medical professionals and factual investigators have reported the DOE are at fault for injury. The Targeted Approach by Systems - Police ignored her claims of DV and childhood Abuse despite evidence. This was due to her advocacy for other victims throughout the last decade. - DCJ labeled her as a risk due to her advocacy for a child in OOHC that was evidenced to have been abused and where fraud occurred by an OOHC agency. - DOE targeted her after a DCJ triage officer sent a complaint to DOE after unlawfully accessing information and deceitful in her sharing personal information through unofficial channels. Including delicate information about the abuse this woman sustained as a child. - DOE labelled her a risk after her constant advocacy and raising systemic issues leading to children being abused in early childhood settings across the country. The FACTS 1. DOE ALLOWED this woman to work in an education setting with full permission in writing to work WITHOUT a WWCC. 2. DOE have NOT involved this woman with their investigation prior to removing her from work, issuing a show cause whilst on work cover nor to justify prohibition whilst on work cover. 3. DOE provided FALSE and MISLEADING documentation to the office of the children’s guardian. 4. Minister PRUE CAR, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education. - REFUSED to meeting with this Aboriginal Woman continuing to experience domestic violence related issues last year prior to this action whereby EVIDENCE was viewed that the offender had SIGNIFICANT work related information about DOE’s targeting of this Woman. - REFUSED to meet with this woman who she once had on Ministerial marketing material, mentioned in parliament, local /social media and engaged with regularly by text. - The bystanders are active participants. No Voice. Labelled by multi systemic failures. Silenced by oppression. Minister Car is no advocate for Aboriginal constituents experiencing childhood sexual violence, domestic violence or targeting by her own portfolio whilst she continues to pry on this woman’s personal instagram. …. They wonder WHY we systemic DV and racial discrimination in Australia? Who can help this woman have her voice heard? #pruecareless Prue Car NSW Department of Education Four Corners TheAgemedia Australian Human Rights Commission ACCC

I am so excited to introduce our proactive initiative to end mass incarceration, **D.A.M.M. (Disproportionately Affected, Marginalized Minority)  Advocate Training** tailored for nonprofits! 🌟 Key Takeaways: 1. **Skill Enhancement:** Get trained by an actual trial criminal defense lawyer and grassroots organizer. 2. **Grant Magnifier:** Boost your organization's appeal for grants focusing on criminal justice reform. 3. **Make A Real Impact:** Become more effective and proactive in chipping away at mass incarceration. 📊 Did you know? The Sentencing Project reports Black Americans are incarcerated at a rate *5x* more than the 60% white majority. Let's change that together! If you are ready to amplify your nonprofit's mission, gain vital tools, and truly challenge mass incarceration, 📞 **Book a discovery call** with me and dive deep into how the D.A.M.M. Advocate training can proactively help many more in the community. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ePTY2gcZ #DAMMAdvocate #NonprofitTraining #CriminalJusticeReform

New blog alert! Read the latest from maisha quint, SPO of our Community Safety & Justice portfolio on the importance of justice funders incorporating a gender lens to their funding strategies. "When we fail to use a gender justice lens in our work to promote community safety and justice, we fail to fund critical interventions that support the full spectrum of people and experiences behind and across prison walls." https://lnkd.in/ew2t8hBJ

The attack on gender-affirming care continues in the United States. South Carolina now joins several other states in the U.S. to have a ban in place on gender-affirming care for minors.  This bill is one of several passed in the United States prohibiting physicians from providing gender-affirming care to anyone under 18 and banning the use of public funds for gender-affirming care for people of all ages. At Urgent Action Fund, we support feminist movements standing up to protect our right to gender-affirming care because it saves lives! https://lnkd.in/d4HZdYvT

How do we know that the USA lacks justice? A 16 year old non-binary teen was beaten in a school restroom & died a day later. The local police stated that the death was "not a result of the injuries from the fight" even before the autopsy was complete. Police make judgements on cases with incomplete evidence. If you are LGBTQI & are a victim of violence: there is very little probability of ANY justice or criminal charges for your attacker. In the USA: LGBTQI folks essentially have 0 rights. Republicans (RNC) are ACTIVELY passing oppressive anti-LGBTQI laws nationwide. Democrats (DNC) in DC do NOTHING for LGBTQI people and at state level it is hit-miss whether Democrats protect LGBTQI folks or not. Jan 2024 Democrats in NH Joined the RNC in oppressing transfolk. Feb 2024 Democrats in WV joined the RNC in oppressing transfolk. So there is little hope of this changing anytime soon in the USA. One party (RNC) is actively trying to eradicate us; while the other party (DNC) sits on the sidelines sometimes throwing a crumb or few to help; but as often helping the RNC oppressors to pass laws to our detriment. It is a really awful time to be LGBTQI in the USA. We are fully disenfranchised here. Anyone accepting refugees? I am quite talented & experienced with a decade or decade and a half left in my career, and probably my best years based on how much more powerful what I am doing today is than what I did during the 40 career years before. https://lnkd.in/dbgA8gtF