The Advocate

As discussed in my earlier post, there was a free webinar sponsored by a coalition of community members who seek to reimagine public safety through shifting some public resources from policing and reallocating them to community services that prioritize racial equity and social justice in order to ensure the well-being of our entire city. In order to continue providing ongoing education and resources for our neighbors and fellow residents that weren't able to attend the live session, the webinar is now available for streaming online! The Spanish recording is expected to be added soon. Additionally, a document with reference material is also available, which includes: land acknowledgement language and local Indigenous groups to support, San Leandro city information, San Leandro groups organizing to support critical community issues, regional and national groups organizing around larger causes, as well as social media accounts devoted to connecting people interested in local social ju...

  FREE WEBINAR! Date: February 27, 2021 Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Register here: http://bit.ly/SLPDteachin NOTE: the bit.ly link is case sensitive Are you curious about how police funding works in San Leandro? Do you wonder what people mean by the term "defund the police?” Join us to learn more about: -What we spend our money on in the City of San Leandro -How police spend their time and the city’s resources -The relationship between policing and community safety -Movements for change here in San Leandro, regionally, and nationally This webinar is sponsored by a coalition of community members who seek to reimagine public safety through shifting some public resources from policing and reallocating them to community services that prioritize racial equity and social justice in order to ensure the well-being of our entire city. Take note and take care. *Image description: flyer with the above text in black on a yellow background at top and black background with yellow text below, inter...