The second week of this new White House administration brings another crushing wave of executive orders and federal directives. This week, they are attempting to freeze $3 trillion of taxpayer money — lawfully approved and allocated by Congress — that funds critical life-saving work in neighborhoods, cities, and states across this country. The potential harm… Continue reading The Threat to Safety
Author: Mona Cadena
A Just Future
At EJUSA, our vision extends beyond merely imagining a transformed society. We envision a world where all people, in all communities, can live free from harm. Central to achieving this vision is the acknowledgment and repair of historical and ongoing harms, especially those stemming from racial terror that is deeply embedded in the fabric of… Continue reading A Just Future
One Part of Transformation
After the dust settled on the 2022 elections, we spent the dark weeks of winter getting grips on the balance of political power across the country. And here we are. February. The plunge into legislative sessions is squarely upon us. Some states are already nearly done for the year, but the buzz is still loud… Continue reading One Part of Transformation
In Grief, She Took Action
We lost a member of the EJUSA family last week. Bonnita Spikes was a force, a fierce and fearless organizer whose impact on communities across Maryland and beyond is immeasurable. Every time Bonnita told her story, people listened. Her strategic vision, her warmth, and her persistence helped to end the death penalty in Maryland and… Continue reading In Grief, She Took Action
Transformation in a Reform World
The Right Path to Justice
A first term president has — officially — 1,460 days to enact an agenda through policy and action for the American people. But the first 100 days have always drawn a huge amount of attention as a traditional measure of what’s to come. They are presented with all the opportunity and hope of a new… Continue reading The Right Path to Justice
BREAKING: It’s over!
The death penalty is history in New Hampshire. The state Senate just voted to override the governor’s veto, making New Hampshire the ninth state since 2007 to repeal the death penalty. This happened because Americans across the land have recognized that our justice system is profoundly broken. New Hampshire’s victory today reflects just how… Continue reading BREAKING: It’s over!
California can save more lives…learn how
We want to invite you to an important event tomorrow evening at the State Building in Oakland. Here’s what’s happening: Right now, the state invests about $9 million annually in what’s called the California Violence Intervention & Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program. CALVIP funds innovative, proven approaches to interrupting violence, building community safety, and saving lives.… Continue reading California can save more lives…learn how
The fight to end the death penalty lives on in New Hampshire
Thank you to all of you who signed our petition to end the death in New Hampshire. Because of you, our partners at the New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NHCADP) were able to deliver a huge stack of 56,502 signatures (wow!) to Governor Chris Sununu on May 15, after a press conference with… Continue reading The fight to end the death penalty lives on in New Hampshire
One man stands in the way of ending the disastrous death penalty
Earlier today, Governor Chris Sununu vetoed a bill that would have ended New Hampshire’s death penalty. He did this despite overwhelming favorable votes in both Republican-controlled chambers of the state’s legislature and after receiving petition signatures from over 50k people across the country who support repeal. Repeal would be a done deal if not for… Continue reading One man stands in the way of ending the disastrous death penalty