Who we are? We are leaders in the Christian Community Development Association, Jesus followers seeking justice for immigrant friends in our communities. What we are doing? We are walking the approximately 150 miles from Tijuana, Mexico to Los Angeles, California, USA from August 20th-30th …
Roadmap to funding for those supporting crime survivors in their communities
This is an incredible moment for criminal justice reformers: there has been more attention to mass incarceration and racial justice in the last year than there has been in a long time. This is excellent news – and yet much of the discussion misses a vital question that CCDA members know well: how do …
The Plight of the Prisoner and the Call of the Church
So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. (Acts 12:5) What an exciting time to be involved in the movement to end mass incarceration and dismantle the School-to-Prison pipeline! With high-profile attention and legislative changes being made, we have an …
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Why we must reclaim King!
There’s no way to adequately express the impact Dr. King has had on my life and ministry. Growing up in Atlanta, I have been indelibly marked by King’s legacy. His theology, ethics, and ministry framed much of my discipleship and personified what Christian community development entailed. However, …
Reflecting Together on Dr. King’s Legacy
“We negotiate, we demonstrate, we resist.” “We negotiate.” “We demonstrate.” “We resist.” Over and over I say those words to myself. Over and over I immerse myself in the wisdom and discernment of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the many that surrounded him during the height of the …
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Juvenile Justice System
Our nation needs to have a serious conversation about the state of our juvenile justice system. Like our broader criminal justice system, it is broken and riddled with racial and class biases. However, unlike our broader criminal justice system, very few people are talking about and illuminating the …
Signs of hope for the future of urban public schools
Like many of you, I’ve labored for years in urban environs to encourage and empower children. My immersion as an individual CCD practitioner began with mentoring at an inner city neighborhood kids club. After marrying and while raising our daughter, my next season was in vibrant communities within …
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Mediation and Restitution Reconciliation Services, redeeming the label of ‘juvenile offender’
An attorney by profession, with years of experience working with youth, Bridgette Bowman became the director of Mediation and Restitution Reconciliation Services (MARRS) 6 years ago, anxious to be an advocate in the broken system of juvenile justice. This 23 year-old organization is perhaps the best …
