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Location: San Diego, CA

Building cross cultural communication skills
Developing language skills
Understanding the immigration process by learning directly from immigrants’ experience and the legal system
Reinforcing existing cultural identities by communicating/working in a multicultural setting
Growing a greater sense of empathy and human understanding through servicework
Learning how institutions can erect roadblocks, making it harder to enter and reside in the U.S.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Gain a holistic understanding of improving access to health resources
Destigmatize reaching out for reproductive/mental health support
Encourage advocacy for one’s own health and communication with healthcare practitioners for resources

Location: Oakland, CA

Our group will spend about a week in Oakland, CA, connecting with local organizations and individuals who work on criminal justice reform, prison education, and supporting formerly incarcerated individuals. We will engage in hands-on advocacy work and post-service support for formerly incarcerated individuals. Oakland is an area that is commonly known for high crime rates while fostering many minority groups. We feel as though this will be the perfect place to connect with communities that have been directly affected by the criminal justice system and discriminated against because of their racial and cultural identity.

Understand the Causes of Wrongful Incarceration: Volunteers will gain insight into the legal, social, and systemic factors that lead to wrongful convictions and the long-term impact these have on individuals and communities.
Explore the Role of Bias in the Criminal Justice System: Participants will examine how biases—whether racial, socioeconomic, or educational—affect the likelihood of arrest, conviction, and incarceration, and how these biases disproportionately impact marginalized communities.
Promote Rehabilitation and Reintegration Efforts: Volunteers will learn about successful rehabilitation programs and the importance of supporting formerly incarcerated individuals as they reintegrate into society, focusing on reducing recidivism.
Engage in Advocacy and Support for Criminal Justice Reform: Volunteers will develop skills in advocating for criminal justice reform, including promoting awareness about wrongful convictions, supporting legislative efforts, and aiding in public education campaigns.