Beloved Community Movement As the Black Lives Matter movement was gaining momentum across the U.S., PACT's multi faith and multi racial clergy group was reading Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow, about Mass Incarceration. This study led us to action as the Beloved Community Movement. The effort began with a dialogue of hundreds of community […]
Join us for the Most Important Beloved Community Dialogue to Date! With community members, law enforcement officials, elected officials and faith leaders We need your voice and your listening to build relationships, increase trust, and impact policy for our community in San Jose and Santa Clara County. Body Worn Cameras: All SJPD officers will soon […]
Lost in the Violence?- A Moment of Reflection Our first Interreligious Forum for the 2016-2017 series will feature guest speaker the Rev. Jethroe "Jeff" Moore, President of the local chapter of the NAACP. He co–chairs the Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet, the Police Department Advisory Board and serves as an advocate and advisor for African American […]
Join community members, faith leaders, law enforcement officials and elected officials to pledge to "Protect & Serve" our community so that Black Lives Matter and to stop the criminalization of African American, Latino, Muslim and immigrant community members. The structured program will include small group dialogue followed by questions of commitment for public officials about: […]
Beloved Community Dialogue & Action on Police Transparency & Accountability. - Get informed! - Give input! - Make change! Join community members, faith leaders, San Jose Police Chief Garcia, new Independent Police Auditor Aaron Zisser, and City Councilmembers. We're working to expand independent oversight to increase safety and justice for all!