Building Power Together: The Role Of Coalitions, Organizers, and Community in Creating Change
Who is Cancel The Contract?
We are a coalition of community organizations and leaders from the Antelope Valley, united in the call to end law enforcement violence and racism in our communities.
Our mission is to promote social justice initiatives that empower individuals and strengthen communities. Through education, criminal justice reform, wellness programs, and grassroots organizing, we seek to address the underlying causes of inequality and injustice, striving to create lasting change for future generations.
Funders
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The California Endowment
At The California Endowment, we envision a California that leads the nation as a powerful and conscientious voice for wellness, inclusion, and shared prosperity.
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Weingart Foundation
The Weingart Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation advancing racial, social and economic justice in Southern California.
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Liberty Hill
Liberty Hill is L.A.’s social justice epicenter. Start leveraging the power of community organizers, donor activists, and allies to advance social justice.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude and recognition to our funders for their unwavering support and commitment to Cancel The Contract Antelope Valley (CTCAV). Your generosity and belief in our mission have been instrumental in advancing our efforts to create safer, more equitable schools and communities. With your help, we are working tirelessly to end the harmful presence of law enforcement in our schools and dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Thank you for standing with us in the fight for justice, equity, and the future of our children. Together, we are making a difference.
Cancel The Contract Advisory Board
Focusing on five core campaign demands and addressing community concerns via an Advisory Board and Staff. Guided by a structured framework, the coalition maintains a clear, organized approach to its goals. The coalition is led by an Executive Director and Campaign Coordinator, supported by a 5-11 member Board of Antelope Valley residents or individuals who spend over 50% of their time in the region, ensuring community-rooted, diverse, and impactful leadership.
Focus Areas Of Advocacy
Education Justice
Criminal Justice Accountability
Community Wellness
- School Security Contracts with LASD / deputy conduct on campus
- County Board of Supervisors: school safety and school climate motions
- Data Publicizing / Office of Inspector Reports
- Discipline Discrimination Legal Actions
- 2015 AV Settlement Agreement Compliance
- Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission
- Criminal Justice State Legislation
- Deputy Gangs
- Community Convenings (Movie Nights, Latinx Night, Black History Month, etc)
- Impacted Family Support (linkages to services: legal, housing, mental health, reentry)
- Community Health and Wellness Activities
- Youth Art Squad
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