INITIATIVES


Latinx Police Accountability Network

Under the leadership of Carmen Perez-Jordan, the President and CEO of The Gathering for Justice, the organization is launching the first-ever Latinx Police Accountability Network (LPAN) Initiative. This timely and highly needed multi-pronged project aims to raise awareness of ongoing excessive police violence against Latinx communities across the United States and ensure that law enforcement properly counts and categorizes Latinx individuals.


Youth Organizers United (YOU) Program

The Gathering for Justice's Youth Programming is more than just an educational initiative - it's an investment in the future. The Gathering’s youth-focused programs cultivate a generation of young leaders who are equipped to fight for a just and equitable California.

Our YOU Programming at its core Provides Training for Civic Engagement; Connects Youth to Career Pathways; Nurtures Advocacy Skills; and Empowers Action


Youth Policy Roundtable

The Youth Policy Roundtable is a youth-led initiative that aims to develop a policy agenda to end the criminalization of children. The Roundtable brings together young people from across the country who have been directly impacted by the criminal justice system to share their experiences and work together to create change.