We believe that big change is only possible when we work together. Toward that end, we work to create and sustain broad coalitions that work collaboratively to advance an affirmative, equitable future of community safety.
Community safety is...
Safe & Thriving Communities
We advance safety using a preventative approach that centers public health and community rather than criminal justice — moving toward a safer, more equitable world where all communities can truly thrive.
Designing & Championing Innovative Policies
We are passionate about drafting bills and other policies that represent an affirmative vision for safety and thriving.
Explore Advocacy ResourcesAdvancing Shared Agendas
We are passionate about fusing high-impact policy ideas and growing coalitions to create cross-issue legislative agendas that will advance community safety comprehensively.
See the ResourcesBuilding Multidisciplinary Coaltions
We believe that big change is only possible when we work together. Toward that end, we work to create and sustain broad coalitions that work collaboratively to advance an affirmative, equitable future of community safety.
Designing & Championing Innovative Policies
We are passionate about drafting bills and other policies that represent an affirmative vision for safety and thriving.
Explore Advocacy ResourcesAdvancing Shared Agendas
We are passionate about fusing high-impact policy ideas and growing coalitions to create cross-issue legislative agendas that will advance community safety comprehensively.
See the Resources
The Community Safety Working Group is a coalition of more than 100 civil rights, public health, racial justice, housing, violence prevention, economic justice, and allied organizations dedicated to building safety that works for all communities. Our goal is to advance a new paradigm that invests in people and communities, not police and prisons, to keep people safe.
The People's Response Act
The People’s Response Act will establish a Division on Community Safety at the Department of Health and Human Services, then use this Division to fund community safety nationwide.
The Break the Cycle of Violence Act
The Break the Cycle of Violence Act will make landmark investments in community violence intervention (CVI) programs nationwide and create an Office of Community Violence Intervention at the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Mental Health Justice Act
The Mental Health Justice Act would make historic investments in alternative crisis response programs that send social workers in lieu of police officers to respond to mental health crises.
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The Futures Institute is delighted to support advocates who are moving aligned policies at the state level.
The State People’s Response Act Campaign
We are excited to join March for Our Lives in supporting advocates who are interested in advancing state People’s Response Act campaigns.
The State PLAY Act
As the federal PLAY Act comes together, we are excited to begin considering how states can act!
Building a State Community Safety Agenda
We are working on a toolkit that will help state advocates launch a state Community Safety Agenda in their states.