Tag: DC

We stand with Charles Allen.

As you may have heard, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen is facing recall efforts. Organizers of the recall campaign claim Allen has not done enough to address public safety concerns. We at Neighbors for Justice do not agree. Charles Allen is serious about community safety. Allen understands that supporting the hard work of violence interrupters and credible messengers is…
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Send a Virtual Holiday Letter to our Neighbors at the D.C. Jail!

We invite you, once again, to join us in sending virtual letters to our neighbors in the DC Jail. Four years ago, peak-COVID, we started sending virtual holiday letters to our neighbors at the jail. Many people were sending letters then; it was cold, gloomy, and many people were spending the holidays alone for the first time. Sending…
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Joel Caston and NFJ members at swearing in ceremony

First Ever ANC Commissioner Elected at the DC Jail.

Neighbors for Justice worked with others to facilitate the first ever election of an ANC7F07 commissioner at the DC jail. See the timeline below of this effort. Time line of events: June 29, 2021: Joel Castón is sworn in as commissioner of ANC7F07 in a beautiful ceremony filled with family, friends, and other supporters. June 19, 2021: See…
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