Time for Change Foundation Named CNN Hero

Congratulations to one of our own Take Action California agency members, Time for Change Foundation, who has been named a 2015 CNN Hero.

Time For Change is scheduled to be profiled on CNN Saturday, Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. The news network’s program honors everyday people for their selfless and creative ways to help others.

Founded in 2002, Time for Change helps homeless people recover from substance abuse, incarceration and mental health issues.

Their mission is to empower disenfranchised low income individuals and families by building leadership through evidence-based programs and housing to create self-sufficiency and thriving communities.

Watch CNN's video here: http://www.cnn.com/specials/cnn-heroes

For information about the organization, call 909-886-2994 or visitwww.Timeforchangefoundation.org.

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Take Action California's Partners Accepted as Women’s Policy Institute Fellows

We want to congratulate three of Take Action California’s coalition partners; Vanessa Perez, Civic Engagement Specialist at Time for Change Foundation, Ana Muniz, Research Director for Youth Justice Coalition, and Diana Zuniga, Statewide Organizer for Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) on their acceptance in the Women’s Policy Institute! 

From left: Diana Zuniga, Vanessa Perez, Deborah Peterson Small, Ana Muniz
and Tanya Koshy

Each year the Women’s Foundation of California chooses 25 women throughout the state of California to participate in their , year-long policy training program and this year's Criminal Justice team includes our very own members.

As fellows of the Criminal Justice Team, Vanessa, Ana, and Diana are excited to learn the dynamics of state policy; including, meeting with legislative staffers, writing bill language, testifying at hearings, and conducting campaigns that will influence change in our systems and promote the economic stability for women and families of color.

Our ladies recently returned home from their second retreat at the capitol where they had a tour of the Building and met with legislative staffers to discuss their bill proposals. They had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the place that they will be spending much of their time in the upcoming year.

We also want to congratulate Deborah Peterson Small with Break the Chains and Tanya Koshy with the East Bay Law Center as members of this year’s Criminal Justice Team.

We are so excited for these ladies and the change that they will help bring to the criminal justice system and embark on this year-long journey!