Who's contributing to San Jose's anti-displacement policy?
In January 2020, the San José Anti-Displacement Policy Network Team published a strategy report for "Ending Displacement in San Jose". While not an official city document, this report will help inform the city's anti-displacement plan, expected to be unveiled later this year. Here is a listing of non profit organizations that contributed to the creation of the report, along with their mission statements.
PolicyLink
“PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing racial and economic equity by Lifting Up What Works.”
Working Partnerships
“We are a community organization that brings together the power of grassroots organizing and public policy innovation to drive the movement for a just economy. We build the capacity of workers, low-income neighborhoods and communities of color to lead and govern.”
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Housing Program
“Our vision: to achieve social justice in Silicon Valley and beyond through vigorous legal advocacy”
Affordable Housing Network of Santa Clara County
“The Affordable Housing Network’s purpose is to preserve and expand the supply of housing affordable to low-income people in our country through a program of education, empowerment, coordination, and support. Founded in 1987, AHN members include grassroots individuals and community organizations fighting to expand the supply of very low- and extremely low-income households.”
SOMOS Mayfair
“SOMOS Mayfair is a non-profit in the Mayfair neighborhood of East San José. Our work is to support children, organize families, connect neighbors, and address systemic inequalities as we uplift the dreams, power, and leadership of the community.”
Eastside San José PEACE Partnership & the Anti-Displacement Work Group
“The East San Jose PEACE Partnership is a group of residents and organizations working to build a healthy, peaceful, and empowered community by preventing and addressing violence and trauma through comprehensive violence prevention efforts throughout three zip codes (95116, 95122, and 95127).”
International Children’s Assistance Network (ICAN)
“To engage, inform, and inspire Vietnamese-Americans to raise the next generation of caring leaders through Humanitarian Programs, Culturally Responsive Social Programs, and Community- Based Research.”
Services Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN)
“SIREN’s mission is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees through community education and organizing, leadership development, policy advocacy, civic engagement and legal services. We believe that all people regardless of legal status or nationality are entitled to essential services, human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation in society.”
School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza
“We envision a world where creativity inspires compassion and vibrant communities. As a cultural institution in East San Jose tasked with activating a local gem, our mission is to catalyze creativity and empower community.”
Destination: Home
“Destination: Home is a public-private partnership that uses collective impact strategies to accomplish its mission of ending homelessness in Santa Clara County.”
People Acting in the Community Together (PACT)
“PACT: People Acting in Community Together, is a multi-faith, grassroots organization that provides leadership training and experience to community members of many different ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. Through PACT, people work together to solve the most pervasive social problems of our day.”
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