Get Involved
Join hands with Friends of Justice to Dismantle the New Jim Crow. Join the movement to create a Common Peace in America, with public safety built on respect for human dignity and equality before the law.
1. Donate to Friends of Justice.
CONTRIBUTE
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As a Patron: $400+ monthly
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As a Sponsor: $100+ monthly
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As a Partner: $50+ monthly
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As a Friend: $10+ monthly
Friends of Justice is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Make checks to Friends of Justice and mail to:
Friends of Justice
3415 Ainsworth Court
Arlington, TX 76016
Or make a secure payment with Paypal by following this link.
2. Sign up for Action Updates, and stay posted about opportunities to get involved.
3. Schedule a presentation for your religious or civic organization. Invite our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Alan Bean to educate your group on the story of Friends of Justice and America’s challenge to fix our criminal justice system or to inspire your assembly to the prophetic challenge to justice and mercy for the poor.
4. If you are an activist, attorney, or policy advocate, contact us for STRATEGY CONSULTING.
Media Advocacy Workshops: Get national attention for your issue or organization with our proven strategy of Narrative-Based Media Advocacy
Executive Education for Criminal and Public Interest Law: Training in Narrative-Based Defence. Counter preecutorial narratives with a narrative grounded in field research and a Common Peace framework.
Field Support for Lawyers and Policy Advocates: research, field organizing, and consultation to support a Narrative-Based Strategy.
Training Formats include a One Hour Introductory Presentation; Full-day or Half-day Workshops; and Ongoing Strategic Support by Lydia Bean, Harvard trained Sociologist, and Dr. Alan Bean, Executive Director. For more information contact Lydia Bean at bean at fas dot harvard.edu.
5. Learn more about the criminal justice system, with the resources below!
RESOURCES
Children’s Defense Fund Project to dismantle America’s Cradle to Prison Pipeline: www.childrensdefense.org
Criminal Justice Reform The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice, and alternatives to incarceration. http://www.sentencingproject.org/
The mission of the Justice Policy Institute is to promote effective solutions to social problems and to be dedicated to ending society’s reliance on incarceration.
Families Against Mandatory Minimums is a national organization of citizens working to reform mandatory minimum sentencing laws for nonviolent offenses. http://www.famm.org/
Faith and the Criminal Justice System
If you want to get your congregation involved with the criminal justice system, check out The Prison Ministry Action and Study Guide, produced by the United Methodists. This ecumenical guide features suggestions for congregations to explore ministries with victims, juvenile offenders, legal aid counseling and referral services. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/prisonministry
DO JUSTICE. LOVE MERCY. WALK HUMBLY.
