care for community
Social Justice Coalition for Community Safety
The End of law enforcement violence.
The start of care for our communities
CTCAV IS FOR COMMUNITY
We are a social justice coalition of Antelope Valley, with community organizations and leaders demanding an end to law enforcement violence and racism. We urge our cities and schools to cancel contracts with the LA Sheriff’s Department and reinvest those funds into community safety and essential services for students and residents.
Cancel The Contract advocates for victims of unconstitutional policing and works to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Our mission is to advance social justice by empowering individuals and strengthening communities. Through education, criminal justice reform, wellness programs, and grassroots organizing, we address the root causes of inequality and injustice.
WHAT ARE CTCAV CAMPAIGN DEMANDS
1. Cancel all Antelope Valley School Districts contracts with the LA County Sheriff’s Department.
2. Comply with the 2015 AV Settlement Agreement and open an investigation into the historical and ongoing law enforcement violence and white supremacist activities in the Antelope Valley.
3. We would like to see an end to the participation of AV sheriff deputies in deputy gangs and cliques. Furthermore, we demand they be held accountable when they murder or harass community members. #SayTheirNamesAV
4. Cancel all Antelope Valley School Districts contracts with the LA County Sheriff’s Department.
5. Lastly CTCAV would like to see a new vision implemented for overall safety. Specifically, this vision should prioritize meaningful change and foster a sense of security within our community.
Have you encountered an injustice?
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CTCAV SOCIAL JUSTICE IN ACTION
The power of protest: One voice can spark a movement, and together, we can create change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CTCAV coalition?
We are a social justice coalition of community organizations and leaders from the Antelope Valley addressing law enforcement violence and racism and reimagining care for our communities.
Why was CTCAV Launched?
CTCAV launched in March 2021 and we want to cancel the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s security contract with the Antelope Valley Union High School District that allows police violence to invade our schools and push our children into the school-to-prison pipeline. The funding from the Sheriff’s Contract should be used toward wellness, art, and rehabilitation programs in community.
How can I get involved?
You can get involved by joining our social justice coalition, attending our community events and monthly meetings, report police brutality and school injustices. Attend your local COC, DOJ and BOS meetings.
How Can I Get Help?
We’re here to help. We fight systemic inequality, address discrimination, and advocate for your rights, you don’t have to face it alone. We can assist and direct you to the correct resources. Wether its a PAR or a Civil Rights Attorney we can direct you.
How can I support CTCAV?
You can support the coalition by donating to our cause, volunteering your time and skills, sharing our campaign on social media, and advocating for our campaign demands. Subscribe to our Newsletter, follow us on Social Media, and encourage you family to have a voice and speak up.
What People Are Saying About CTCAV?
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Cancel the Contract AV has been a lifeline for me and my daughter during one of the most challenging times in our lives. When we discovered that a teacher in the Palmdale School District, who had been allowed to abuse children for nearly eight years, was harming my daughter, we felt lost and overwhelmed by the damage done to so many children. Cancel the Contract stepped in, helped initiate an investigation, and guided us every step of the way. They connected us with lawyers, provided crucial support, and empowered me to become a more informed parent, ensuring my family’s safety and helping us seek justice. Their dedication to holding the system accountable has made all the difference
Sylvia
Concerned Parent
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After my son Joseph was beaten by LASD, I’d share his horrific encounter at the coc meetings in hope to get justice for Joseph. One of the 7 deputies Paul Saldana later was assigned to be a school resource deputy at my daughters high school. Paul Saldana reported his punches had the desired effect at punch 121. The devastation in my heart
was unbearable. Raquel Derfler from CTC introduced herself. CTc has shown a tremendous amount of support, sharing and exposing these monsters for what they truly are. Bringing to light the flaws within the education and law enforcement systems.
Joseph and Vienna’s mom,
Vannessa
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Cancel the Contract is unmatched.
My brother was murdered by LASD-Lancaster in March 2024.CTC reached out to me and took us under their wing right away!They offered my family their undivided support services and their hearts to us. Their fight for social equality and justice is unmatched. The community engagement they provide is amazing. Raquel is an amazing, brilliant, and fighter who has a special place in my heart. Waunetta, is another spectacular woman who contributes so much of her time into our community. I’m so happy to see CTC expand their services and their love for the Antelope Valley community and families. The Nunez family will forever be grateful for Cancel the Contract.
Cindy Nuñez
We love partnering with Cancel the Contract to advance education justice. They are some of the fiercest advocates for young people and families, and we admire their persistence in dismantling the school-prison nexus.
Vivian
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“Cancel the Contract is a powerful grassroots organization that leads the way in advocating for education justice and constitutional policing in the Antelope Valley. The committed, caring team empowers community members to advocate for accountability and justice for their loved ones, as well as for marginalized youth facing discrimination in area schools. Their holistic arts and wellness programs are multicultural and inclusive, and facilitate healing for the general public. Cancel the Contract’s leadership is creative about partnering with organizations and other leaders across the region in order to create tangible change in the Antelope Valley. I am inspired by their effective organizing to dismantle structural racism, and encourage anyone interested in improving the quality of life for everyone living in the Antelope Valley to stop by their offices and get involved! -Hilary, researcher”
Thank you both, for all that you do, and for welcoming me to study your work. I appreciate it immensely.
Hilary M.
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WE CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Discrimination and civil rights violations have no place in our society. Yet, every day, individuals and communities face injustice simply because of who they are. This is not just their fight—it’s ours. Reach out to us to share your story or to learn more about how we can stand together for justice and equility. Your voice matters, and together, we can create meaningful change.
