Reentry Council » Events

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Annual MLK Awards Luncheon

Jessica Flintoft — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:06 +0000

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area cordially invites you to attend the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon. Keynote address will be delivered by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California, Goodwin Liu. For more information, email mlk@lccr.com.

National Reentry Resource Center Webinar: How and Why Probation Departments Should Partner with Families

Jessica Flintoft — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:00:19 +0000

Join San Francisco’s Chief Adult Probation Officer Wendy Still and New York City’s Probation Commission Vincent N. Schiraldi for a webinar on strategies for probation departments to engage families of probationers. Margaret diZerega, Director, Family Justice Program, Vera Institute of Justice will provide an overview, and Yali Lincroft, consultant to the San Francisco’s and New York City’s Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnerships. For more information, or to register for this free webinar, please see here.

9th Annual Cheyenne Bell Awards Ceremony

Jessica Flintoft — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:00:35 +0000

Please join The Center for Young Women’s Development for a wine reception and awards ceremony honoring three amazing women who have touched many lives and continue to seek justice for families in the Bay Area and beyond. The 2011 Cheyenne Bell Awardees are Elouise Oliver of East Bay Church of Religious Science, Judy Patrick of The Women’s Foundation of California, and Misha Olivas of United Playaz. For more information, see http://cywd.org.

Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted People’s Movement Strategy Session

Jessica Flintoft — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:30:37 +0000

FICPM Strategy Session: Strengthening Our Actions & Voices through Unity is an opportunity for formerly incarcerated people and their allies to convene to develop a national platform. Workshops will cover areas of juvenile justice, get out the vote of formerly incarcerated people, mass incarceration, band ban the box. For more information and to register, see http://ficpmovement.wordpress.com and click on “Program.”

Reform: International Drug Policy Reform Conference

Jessica Flintoft — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:00:44 +0000

The Drug Policy Alliance’s Reform Conference is a great opportunity to learn about drug policy and to strategize and mobilize for reform. Every two years, more than 1,000 people from across the US and around the world come together to listen, learn, network and strategize about drug policy issues. For more information, see http://www.reformconference.org.

Luis Rodriguez: A Reading of It Calls You Back

Jessica Flintoft — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:14 +0000

Luis Rodriguez is a celebrated author and the inspiring keynote speaker from the 2007 San Francisco Reentry Summit. In It Calls You Back: An Odyssey thru Love, Addiction, Revolutions & Healing, Rodriguez reflects on his time in jail, struggle to kick heroin, renounce his former life, find meaningful work, and challenges as a father. Join Luis Rodriguez for selected readings and discussion.

APD Reentry Division Orientation to Upcoming Reentry RFP/RFQ Process

Jessica Flintoft — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:30:22 +0000

Join us for an orientation to the upcoming competitive process for local funding opportunities to provide a range of high quality reentry services, housing, and related assistance. At this orientation, we will review requirements for doing business with the City, projected timeline for competitive process, and answer questions of interested organizations. All are welcome. No RSVP needed. Please email me with any questions or suggestions.

The Road Forward: A Fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center and Behavioral Health Court

Jessica Flintoft — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:30:41 +0000

Join the Women Defenders, CPMC, and Equal Rights Advocates for a fundraiser and silent auction benefiting the SF Sheriff’s Department Women’s Resource Center and the SF Behavioral Health Court. Celebrate the road forward for women affected by the criminal justice system as they move from a past defined by personal despair to a future bright with hope, healing, and acceptance. Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Tickets are $55. Additional donations welcome; donors giving $250 or more will be acknowledged in the event program. For more information, or to donate to the silent auction, please call (415) 734-3150 or email theroadforward@gmail.com. To make a tax-deductible donation or to purchase a ticket, go to http://www.sfghf.net/donate.html; be sure to write “BHC/WRC Fundraiser” in field named Gift Designation. Please download the flier here, copy, and distribute far and wide.

Centerforce Inside/Out Summit

Jessica Flintoft — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:08 +0000

Pre-conference Institute Sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday, and Summit Sessions will include Keynote Speakers, Panels, Workshops, Poster Sessions, and more opportunities for learning and networking. To register or for more information about the session, see http://centerforce.org or call (415) 456-9980 x106.

Good Shepherd Gracenter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Jessica Flintoft — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:00:24 +0000

Please join in celebrating 50 years of helping young women. Honorees will include union partners Local 22 and Local 38 for support. Raffle prizes will be given. Please RSVP by October 3^rd at (415) 586-2845. For more information, see http://gsgracenter.org.