Ubuntu Village urges members of the Louisiana Senate Judiciary Committee to vote against SB 233, which would further penalize parents for their children's actions. Instead of adding additional punitive measures to laws that already disproportionately target poor and working-class black families, Ubuntu supports legislation that provides programming to prevent juvenile crime and develop meaningful rehabilitation after offenses have occurred.
The proposed measure does nothing to keep our community safer, but instead further stigmatizes and blames the most vulnerable members of our society who already face the enormous obstacles brought by poverty and racism. Read the full text of the bill here.
Please take a minute to write to the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee (listed here) and urge them to vote against SB 233.
Support Ubuntu Member Louis (Jack) Ward
Longtime Ubuntu member Louis (Jack) Ward is raising money to pay for end of life care and funeral costs for his brother Chris. Please donate if you are able and share widely.
We are proud to be partnering with Black Futures Lab to do voter registration and share their "Black to the Ballot" agenda.
We are continuing our work with the U.C. Berkeley Law School on reforming fines and fees in juvenile court.
We will be holding educational forums about the DA and juvenile court judge elections set for November 2020.
Our parent navigators are in the courts every day.
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Become an Ubuntu Member
Ubuntu is launching a membership drive with our partners, Equal Voice Action.
Benefits of Membership:
-Attend ongoing Ubuntu/EVA social events
-Opportunities for professional development and community service
-Ubuntu/EVA gear (ex. tote bags, hats, t-shirts)
-Attend field trips
-Participate in a positive environment where you can grow and learn
-Be part of our village!
Membership is sliding scale $5-$30 per year. Sign up online HERE or at the Ubuntu office.
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