New Jersey’s success is no accident — it’s because of consistent investment in community safety solutions like CVI. But all of that progress could disappear if funding ends. We can’t stop now. Urge @NewJerseyOAG to keep CVI funded. #ProtectOurProgress #CVIWorks

🚨 We’re on the brink. If CVI funding ends on December 31, we don’t just lose dollars — we lose lives. New Jersey’s progress in reducing gun violence wasn’t an accident. It was intentional, strategic, community-led work. Tell @NewJerseyOAG: we can’t turn back now.

The holidays can be joyful — and stressful. Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or chosen family, here are a few ways to care for yourself and your community this season. 🧡 Stay safe, stay grounded, and take care of one another.

Today we celebrate community and connection. We also honor Indigenous peoples — their land, culture, and leadership, and the ongoing work toward justice and sovereignty. Sending warmth and safety to all who are gathering today. 🧡

The holidays bring travel, celebration, and community — but they also bring increased risks for gun violence. As rates of gun violence continue to decline nationally in 2025, we still have work to do to make sure every family and community can gather safely. 🧡

Marshawn Kneeland should still be here. His death is a painful reminder that ending gun violence means addressing suicide, too. We must act to prevent suicide and build systems of care that keep every person safe, supported, and alive.

🗳 TODAY IS ELECTION DAY in 39 states. Local elections decide school boards, mayors, judges, sheriffs, city budgets — your daily life. Your vote = your power.

Former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of Sonya Massey. Accountability in a courtroom is rare — but it is not the same as justice. Sonya deserved dignity. She deserved care. She should still be here.

There’s a difference between staying informed and being overwhelmed. Your peace matters. Your nervous system matters. You matter. At Community Justice, our work is about safety — and that includes emotional safety. 🧡 Take a moment for yourself today.

There’s a lot of fear and confusion in this moment — but our power comes from being prepared. You have rights. You deserve protection. Whether you’re walking down the block or attending a peaceful protest, these are the basics to remember. Let’s move with clarity, not chaos.

Three people were injured yesterday after a dispute led to a shooting at Oklahoma State University. At least one of the victims is a student. Only in America are fights so often escalated by easy access to guns. This didn’t have to happen. https://t.co/qETR1Vlrtb

In a perfect world? Government funding throws the alley-oop… And sustainable CVI programs dunk it every time. These two belong on the same team — building peace, saving lives, driving real results. Fund the play. Protect the programs. Let communities win.

Today marks the beginning of the trial in the killing of Sonya Massey, a Black woman shot in her home after calling 911 for help during a mental health crisis. The truth is: we’re still not safe. Even in our own homes.

Our CBC reception was a celebration of connection, culture, and collective power — bringing together partners, advocates, and leaders working every day to build safer communities rooted in justice and care. Because joy is resistance. And community is the foundation of safety.

Today we go purple for @glaad's #SpiritDay — standing with LGBTQ+ youth, especially Black & Brown trans and nonbinary young people. You deserve safety. You deserve joy. You deserve to live freely & fully in your truth. Safety means belonging. 💜

We remember the lives changed one year ago today during what should have been a homecoming celebration. This was a failure of investment, prevention, and intervention. We demand systems that prevent violence, care for survivors, and refuse to let grief go unanswered.

Chicago and Oakland are investing in prevention, not punishment — building safer communities through accountability and care. See the full report: https://t.co/1gI7k1N9Cl #ViolencePreventionIndex

Philly and Portland earned high scores for investing in community-driven prevention. This is what real public safety looks like. Read report: https://t.co/1gI7k1N9Cl #ViolencePreventionIndex

Washington, D.C. and Baltimore lead our Violence Prevention Index — showing the power of investment in prevention, not punishment. See the full report: https://t.co/1gI7k1N9Cl #ViolencePreventionIndex

Safety isn’t just about policing — it’s about prevention. Community Justice’s Violence Prevention Index (VPI) scores 100 U.S. cities on how they invest in community-based solutions to reduce gun violence. See how your city ranks: https://t.co/1gI7k1N9Cl