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Resources for the RAC-CA Gun Violence Prevention Call-In Day
Resources for the RAC-CA Gun Violence Pr evention Call-In Day April 29 – May 3 Join Reform Jews from around the state on April 29-May 3 as we call Governor Newsom to ask him to include $39 million for CalVIP local gun violence prevention programs in his May revised budget.
RAC-CA GVP Call In Week
You have reached the link for the RAC-CA gun violence prevention call-in week, scheduled for April 29 – May 3. This link will become active on April 29, when it will have talking points, the Governor’s phone number, and a place to report the results of your call.
Ethics Accountability
The safety of every person in our community is our sacred moral responsibility. This is, and always will be, our highest priority. The URJ is committed to ensuring that our environments are safe, equitable, and inclusive for all. Learn about our ongoing work to create a culture that prioritizes safety and accountability.
State RFRAs: Disrupting the Balance
If you or your congregation are already involved in efforts to oppose or to amend state-level RFRA legislation, or would like to learn about how to engage on this issue, please let us know. We are eager to offer guidance and support to you and your congregation on this important issue.
Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S. 2123) Phone Script
Below is a sample script which you can use or adapt to make your call. Close with the appropriate legislative ask depending on your Senator’s current position on S. 2123 (see below to find your Senator).
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #1
Welcome to the RACtivist! The RACtivist is a series of three emails over the next few months designed to help you build your advocacy skills and take action on urgent social justice issues. A s Reform Jews, we bring unique voices and perspectives to the key issues of today.
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #2
Take Your Advocacy to the Next Level Missed the first RACtivist email? Check out Advocacy Tool #1: Writing to Members of Congress! After writing to your members of Congress about legislation, what's the next step? How can you amplify your impact?
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #3
Call Congress to Make Change Missed the first two RACtivist emails? Check out Advocacy Tool #1: Writing to Members of Congress and Advocacy Tool #2: Social Media! After posting on social media, the next step is to call your members of Congress.
Purim: A Story of Crime and Excessive Punishment
Over the past several years, the RAC has used Purim as a time of reflection on the broken state of our criminal justice system and on the urgent need for reform. Previous Legislative Assistants have written insightfully about the execution of Haman at the end of the Purim story in the context of the modern day death penalty, and about the intersections of reproductive justice and criminal justice drawing from the inspiration of Esther’s courageous actions to save the Jewish people.