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CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a local non-profit organization that trains volunteers to be mentors/advocates for children the Courts have taken out of their homes because of abuse or neglect. Our speaker will be Heidi Alvarez, a former CASA and the current Volunteer Director.
We will meet in the Board Room from 12:45 to 2:15. A light lunch will be available for a donation.
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Our speaker Kate Jenkins, M.A., Executive Director of Friends Outside In Sonoma County tells us about this innovative non-profit dedicated to breaking the cycle of crime, violence and delinquency.
She tells us specifics of various programs at Friends Outside, how they work, and ways we can help with their good work.
FRIENDS OUTSIDE embraces an underlying belief that every human being has value and the potential to add value to his or her family and community. A portion of their mission reads: “To reduce cycles of violence, crime and incarceration by empowering and assisting offenders to make choices for successful re-entry into their families’ lives and the community…”
FRIENDS OUTSIDE provides services and programs for Sonoma County jail inmates and their family members in order to improve their circumstances and strengthen their family relationships. Research has shown that this kind of support makes it less likely that offenders will commit new crimes after release.
Since their founding in 1982 by Virginia Heck, the Sonoma County FRIENDS OUTSIDE organization has supported men and women, impacted by their or someone else’s incarceration, to make choices for responsible living.
“No matter how much we may think we are, none of us is perfect. We all make mistakes and we all have to be willing to give each other a second chance.” – Virginia Heck
We will meet in the Board Room from 11:45 to 1:15. A light lunch will be available for a donation.
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Undocumented Immigrants
Each week it seems there’s a new tragedy or disaster demanding our attention so it’s not hard to forget the big problem of last week or last month! So on Sunday, June 14th, Rick Coshnear, a dedicated and effective immigration lawyer, will tell us what has become of the hundreds of unaccompanied children from Central America who took the dangerous, long trip first to Mexico and then across our border last summer. He will explain what DACA and DAPA are, catch us up on where comprehensive immigration reform stands in this new Congress, and tell us what’s happening in our community and how we can help.
We will meet in the Board Room from 11:45 to 1:15. A light lunch will be available for a donation.
Speaker: Rick Coshnear, immigration lawyer
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Elder Abuse and Protection
Protecting the Older Adult: Ourselves, Our Family, Our Friends.
Speaker: Tara Underly, MCSW, Adult Protective Services
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The Farmers Guild
Building a more just, healthy and equitable food system, starting at your dinner table.
Speaker: Evan Wiig, Executive Director
A conversation with Jeff Weaver, Chief of Police, City of Sebastopol
Care, support and counseling for youth victimized by drug abuse, violence and gang lifestyles.
Speaker: Gustavo Mendoza, Area Manager and Youth Intervention Specialist
