The Gathering for Justice
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our mission is to build an intergenerational, intercultural national movement to end child incarceration while working to eliminate the racial inequities that permeate policing and the justice system.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Justice League NYC|CA
Justice League NYC|CA (JLNYC and JLCA) is a multi-disciplinary rapid response task force of juvenile and criminal justice experts, artists, educators, direct service providers, activists, and formerly incarcerated individuals.
Operating as a coalition, members conjoin their areas of expertise and resources in an intentional effort to reform the criminal and social justice system in New York City, California, and across the world. Justice League NYC|CA is an intergenerational and community-led movement that believes in and embodies the principles of Kingian nonviolence. As catalysts for community change, we recognize the power of our elders’ wisdom and the youth’s energy to achieve great impact on the larger society.
Notable actions include a rapid and active response that followed the non- indictment of Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner, March2Justice- a 9-day, 250-mile march from NYC to Washington DC, Raise The Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill, Take a Knee Campaign, Justice for Sean Monterrosa and much more. We believe in working with all stakeholders, for the benefit of the beloved community, that are aligned with ending mass incarceration.
Justice University
Justice University is a Movement School for the 21st century. It develops historical literacy of movements past, immerses participants in the principles of Kingian Nonviolence, provides skill-building educational opportunities, and connects peer support and mentorship, all to cultivate participants' knowledge and skills for nonviolent collective action. Justice University is more than a curriculum, it is a process of community-building, mentorship and leadership development that provides ongoing, hands-on experience in transformative organizing for change.
Troublemakers for Liberation Fellowship
The Troublemakers for Liberation Fellowship is training this generation’s Ella Bakers, Bayard Rustins, and John Lewises, who are gaining hands-on experience by expanding our youth organizing programs during this six-month fellowship. Sixteen youth fellows ages 16-25 were selected to participate through a rigorous application process. Troublemakers for Liberation fellows will support The Gathering for Justice staff in the public relaunch of Justice University, engaging thousands of young people, training hundreds in our organizing model, and preparing our youth Justice League volunteer organizers to launch sustainable campaigns, systems change initiatives and rapid response actions in their communities.
Revolutionary Reels and Radical Readz
Since 2016, The Gathering for Justice has presented a free and educational public film screening series, #RevolutionaryReels, which explores topics connected to our mission, including mass incarceration, policing, violence, racial justice, community organizing and community empowerment. Each film screening is followed by a live discussion featuring people who are directly involved in or impacted by the subject matter.
Inspired by our Founder's idea for a sustained 'radical book club', Justice League NYC | CA members suggest a recommended book every month, along with an analysis of why it was selected as a “Radical Read”. The monthly series, which began in February 2018, helps spread awareness about marginalized and underrepresented authors and encourages exposure to more inclusive perspectives, while also generating social media engagement. Our live events create moments that feature the voices of writers, cultural influencers and people directly impacted by the subject matter.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Gathering for Justice
Board of directorsas of 07/20/2023
Brea Baker
Inspire Justice
Term: 2023 - 2025
Ebro Darden
Apple and Hot97
Carmen Perez
The Gathering for Justice
Ira Gilbert
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Jamira Burley
Apple
Susan Taylor
CARES Mentoring Movement
Khephra Burns
Author, Fiction Writer, and Scriptwriter
Dorothy Toran
Partners in Kind Productions
Jason Daley Kennedy
Actor, Producer, Wellness Expert
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 06/16/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.