The Community Justice Program

The Community Justice Program (CJP) is developing an interrelated process of education, dialogue and action to broaden and deepen understanding of the root causes of poverty and to develop strategies for positive alternatives. Here are some of the ongoing and recent projects of the program:

Jobs with Justice (St. Louis Chapter)

The CJP is a member of the Jobs with Justice Coalition, which works to forge bonds between labor, religious and community organizations supporting workers' rights. The action-oriented coalition brings solidarity to picket lines, organizes for fair trade and challenges corporations engaged in eroding the rights of workers.

Police Accountability

AFSC is a member of the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression, which addresses issues of police misconduct and is working to set up a civilian oversight board of the St. Louis City Police Department. The CJP recognizes that police treatment of citizens is influenced by perceptions of class and race.

Know Your Rights Workshop

Know Your Rights is a new program in St. Louis and is aimed at decreasing the negativity and volatility of police/teen interactions, thereby decreasing the level of police abuse directed at teens. An interactive (role-playing) format challenges participants to think and talk proactively about their experiences with police. This workshop empowers both teens and adults by providing legal information along with practical knowledge about body language and attitude.

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Faheemah Thabit
Program Coordinator

438 N. Skinker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130

Phone:
314-862-5773
Fax:
314-862-8155
Email:
FThabit@afsc.org