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The Unity Group is a grassroots organization made up of people of faith and social activists who are committed to the causes of racial, social, and economic justice and dismantling systemic racism at the local, regional and national levels.
As of now, the SF Unity Group will not hold in-person meetings. Monthly meetings have moved to ZOOM every second Thursday of the month from, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm. To join our next meeting, please click the button above to send us an email indicating your interest.
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In addition to our regular group meetings, we have identified four main areas of focus and created committees to carry out the work required to achieve our objectives and goals. We hold committee meetings once each month. Feel free to join as many committees as your time and interest allows.
Criminal Justice & Prison Reform
This committee meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00PM Pacific Time. This group works to eliminate mass incarceration and dismantling the Cradle-to-Prison-Pipeline. Focus areas include Improving all aspects of policing, Eliminating police brutality, Improving screening of applicants for jobs as police officers, Exploring creating a department of unarmed community workers, Emphasizing rehabilitation instead of punishment, Expanding job training to incarcerated individuals, Advocating for increased spending for re-entry services, Eliminating cash bail and more.
Health & General Welfare
This committee meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30PM Pacific Time. Our Health and General Welfare Committee focus is to advocate for and partner with local organizations to support local, underserved communities' access to culturally appropriate health care, nutritional education and healthy foods, housing security, safe spaces for physical activity, and mental health and substance abuse services. We also focus on safety from violence and trauma by looking to address gun violence in communities of color.
Community & Economic Development
This committee meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00PM Pacific Time. Focus areas include Safe & affordable housing for no-, low- and middle-income families and individuals, Reducing and eliminating homelessness and helping un-housed individuals and families, Supporting job training and job placement services, Supporting programs that seek to keep the racial balance of San Francisco and reverse the decline of the Black population in our community, Gentrification, Reparations and more.
Civic Engagement
This committee meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00PM Pacific Time. This group works to promote a better quality of life for all residents of the San Francisco and Greater Bay Area community through both political and non-political processes that advance racial and economic justice. Focus areas include such issues as: Voting rights & elections, Advocacy in the form of Lobbying activities, Letter writing, Phone calling, Coalition building & community outreach and more.
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How Can You Help?
Tell us what your skills are and how you can assist in our mission. We are eager to hear from you. Reach out to us today and become a part of our growing coalition. Together, we can create a better world.
We are dedicated to creating a unified, diverse community that respects and values all members. Together, we are stronger. But we need your help. Join us as we work to create a better, more unified world.
Our Committee Schedules:
Criminal Justice & Prison Reform - Every fourth Tuesday, 6:00 PM Pacific Time.
Community & Economic Development - Every fourth Thursday, 6:00 PM Pacific Time.
Health & General Welfare - Every third Thursday, 5:30 PM Pacific Time.
Civic Engagement - Every fourth Thursday, 6:00 PM Pacific Time.
Here's Four Ways YOU Can Support Us:
Marketing and Materials (Content Creation): We're always looking for innovative ways to engage with our community. Are you skilled in creating catchy social media kits? Do you have a knack for writing persuasive letters or emails? We need your skills to further our cause.
Social media kit creation using Canva or similar methods
Development of email and letter templates
Coordinated campaigns with our strategic partners
Ally Outreach: Strengthening and expanding our network is key to our mission. We need you to liaise with our allies, discover opportunities for mutual support, and foster robust partnerships.
Connect with our allies' policy directors/managers
Seek out ways we can support each other in our missions
Legislative Research and Coordination: Our mission is political as much as it is social. We need your help to influence undecided legislators and mobilize legislative support for our cause.
Identify legislators who might be open to our cause
Coordinate with aides from cosponsors to understand their needs and support them
Direct Advocacy: Every voice makes a difference. We need your voice to reach those in power and to advocate for our cause.
Contact/meet with legislators, aides, board of supervisors
Public commentary, including the creation of compelling talking points
Direct meetings with legislators and legislative aides