Youth march in the Mission District for peace. (photo by Marvin J. Ramirez)
1.) We are sending a message of love and peace to our youth. Speaking as ONE MISSION, we will not accept or tolerate violence as a way of life in our community.
2.) We want to highlight the collective work that Community Based Organizations and individual members do on a daily basis; working to prevent crime in our community and empower youth and families. (Despite the Mayor and Police Department taking sole credit for the reduction of crime.
3.) We are fighting back against the Mayor’s Office for the devastating cuts, not only DCYF funded programs, but also the compolete elimination of entire programs that serve youth in our community. We are literally fighting to keep our children and youth alive and safe; ensuring them the right to a better quality of life and the pursuit of happiness.
Signed by Mission Community Peace Collaborative: Mission Beacon-Precita Center; HOMEN; Mission Girls; MiCoCo; Safety Net Boys & Girls Club; Mission Prep; SF Promise; Mission Graduates; Arriba Juntos; United Playaz; CRN; CARECEN; Instituto Familiar De La Raza; CUAV.
