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Resource Mondays: Second Chance Legal Clinic

12/15/2014

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Second Chance Legal Clinic assists those who are working to overcome barriers to employment and housing due to past arrest and conviction records.
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They provide free reentry legal services, assisting with:
  • Criminal record remedies (“expungement”)
  • Housing and Employment rights
  • Occupational licensing
  • Driver’s licenses
  • Criminal background reports
  • Public and private housing applications and denials
  • Employment
  • Driver’s license suspensions
The Clinic is offered at two community-based locations:
  • Goodwill Industries in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties, providing reentry legal services to their workforce development participants.
  • Mo’Magic, an umbrella organization in San Francisco’s Fillmore district, to offer our Clinic on the last Tuesday of each month to the general public. Clients receive free brief services and legal advice, with the possibility of placement with a pro bono attorney for additional representation, where needed.
Second Chance Legal Clinic
Last Tuesday of Each Month at 6pm
West Bay Community Center, 1290 Fillmore Street (at Eddy Street)

Please see the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights page on Racial Justice Direct Services for more information.


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Resource Mondays + Upcoming Event: Catalyst Project's Panel on Anti-Racist Action

12/8/2014

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Catalyst Project is a center for political education and movement building.
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In the service of this vision, they organize, train and mentor white people to take collective action to end racism, war and empire, and to support efforts to build power in working-class communities of color.
Please join me in attending their upcoming speakers panel of local Black organizers, followed by a discussion and skill share on how to move ourselves and other white people to take bold and accountable action against racism.
Black Liberation and White Anti-Racism in the Time of Ferguson
Sunday December 14, 5-8pm
The Omni, 4799 Shattuck, Oakland
Snacks provided
Wheelchair accessible
Childcare provided upon request
This event will focus on white people taking anti-racist action, but all are welcome.

Speakers on the panel will include:
  • Alicia Garza, #BlackLivesMatter co-founder, Special Projects Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and former Executive Director of People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER)
  • Kamau Walton, Critical Resistance, Stop the Injunctions Coalition, and Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity 
  • Robbie Clark, Housing Rights Campaign Lead Organizer at Causa Justa/Just Cause
  • Phil Hutchings, Senior Organizer at Black Alliance for Just Immigration and former member of the Student National Coordinating Committee
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Resource Mondays: FREE Harm Reduction for the Holidays Group!

12/1/2014

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Harm Reduction Therapy Center just announced that they are offering a FREE 4- week harm reduction class and support group through December and into January.
This group will offer people an opportunity to manage both the joys and the stresses they will face during the holidays without overusing alcohol and other drugs.

HRTC facilitates learning in a compassionate and respectful environment. This free group is a great opportunity to learn practical ways to care for yourself, without subscribing to any particular labels or signing up for a lifetime of meetings.

See the flyer and their website for more information!
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(About Resource Mondays: I share my favorite local community resources on my blog each week, and I invite you to respond with your own suggestions, referrals, and helpful information. You are welcome to share and re-post any form of support you see here.)
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Resource Mondays: Looking for YOUR favorites!

11/17/2014

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Today I'd love to hear about YOUR favorite community resources.

What organization do you most frequently mention to those seeking assistance?
What helpful information do you find yourself often sharing with others?
What agency has an admirable mission and does work that inspires you?

I appreciate the collective wisdom of our community, and always learn lots from our conversations, so thank you for sharing!

(About Resource Mondays: I share my favorite local community resources on my blog each week, and I invite you to respond with your own suggestions, referrals, and helpful information. You are welcome to share and re-post any form of support you see here.)
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Resource Mondays: Lava Mae

11/10/2014

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I am pleased to see that Lava Mae, a San Francisco-based mobile shower and sanitation service for the homeless, is now up and running, with a Th/F/S schedule! Full launch is expected in Spring 2015.
They are also running a sock drive, so go here to contribute socks, body lotion, cleaning supplies, and more directly to their operation.

(About Resource Mondays: I share my favorite local community resources on my blog each week, and I invite you to respond with your own suggestions, referrals, and helpful information. You are welcome to share and re-post any form of support you see here.)
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Resource Mondays: Voter Accessibility and Language Services

11/3/2014

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In honor of tomorrow's election day, today I would like to mention the resources designed to provide equal access to the voting process in the city of San Francisco:

Access for Voters with Disabilities
: Information about mail-in ballots, audio information, TTY,
assistive voting devices, personal assistance, curbside voting, and other tools.


Multilingual Voter Service: Voter information in Chinese and Spanish; Filipino (Tagalog) information coming in 2015.

Happy voting, everyone!

(About Resource Mondays: I share my favorite local community resources on my blog each week, and I invite you to respond with your own suggestions, referrals, and helpful information. You are welcome to share and re-post any form of support you see here.)

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Resource Mondays: Dimensions Clinic

10/27/2014

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Dimensions Clinic, housed at the Castro-Mission Health Center, offers low-cost health services for queer, transgender and questioning youth ages 12 to 25.

Medical and mental health staff provide trans-friendly medical care and mental health services. They also have a weekly trans and gender-variant youth group for those under 25, and a new trans group for 12-15 year-old youth.

(About Resource Mondays: I share my favorite local community resources on my blog each week, and I invite you to respond with your own suggestions, referrals, and helpful information. Let's tap into our collective wisdom to support each other!)


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Resource Mondays: St. Vincent de Paul's Wellness Center

10/6/2014

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This Wellness Center aims to address the four cornerstones of human well-being: stress management, nutrition, exercise and spirituality/community building. Staff use a harm reduction model to allow clients to participate on the level that best fits their needs.

October's schedule of classes offers acupuncture, yoga, journal writing, cooking instruction, substance abuse groups, meditation, foot care, poetry, women's/men's support groups, and theater games/song classes.

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These classes are FREE, welcome drop-ins, and provide nutritious snacks and lunch to San Francisco adults facing mental health challenges, substance abuse issues, homelessness or marginal housing, and/or poverty.  
I am always thankful for the continued existence of this valued community organization, located in the heart of SOMA. Let me know if you have questions about this service!

(About Resource Mondays: I share my favorite local community resources on my blog each week, and I invite you to respond with your own suggestions, referrals, and helpful information. Let's tap into our collective wisdom to support each other!)
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Resource Mondays: The Volunteer Center

9/29/2014

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If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity, or if your organization wants to develop a volunteer program, The Volunteer Center can help you connect with thousands of placements across San Francisco and the Peninsula. 
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Are you looking for an on-going commitment or a one-time job? Do you want to show up solo or be part of a group? Whether you're interested in mentoring a student, delivering or serving meals, pet care, gardening, or writing newsletters from home, they have an endless list to match everyone’s interests.

The Volunteer Center is a staff favorite in the employment program, as many job-seekers request our assistance in connecting with placements to enhance their resumes, bolster self-efficacy and self-esteem, give back to the community, network with peers, and practice punctuality and dependability. The Center also presents opportunities for Bay Area residents to serve on the boards of directors of local nonprofit organizations, which helps develop strong leadership skills and community connections.

Go check out their extensive database today and get inspired!

(About Resource Mondays: I share my favorite local community resources on my blog each week, and I invite you to respond with your own suggestions, referrals, and helpful information. Let's tap into our collective wisdom to support each other!)
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Resource Mondays: Homeless Prenatal Program

9/22/2014

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This program offers support to many more people than those referenced in its name: If you are pregnant, or a parent with children 17 years old or younger, then you are eligible for their services.
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Homeless Prenatal provides:
  • prenatal and parenting support
  • housing assistance
  • tax and benefits assistance
  • substance abuse services
  • domestic violence services

  • mental health services
  • childcare services
  • support groups and classes
  • resources for emergency needs
  • child welfare and family unification
Additionally, they offer a Community Health Worker Training Program, a 12-month job training for former clients and other members of the community.

I am very pleased with the support provided by my recent referral to their parenting classes (which provide on-site childcare AND free lunch). Take a look at what their services can offer, and PASS IT ON! Someone you know might benefit greatly from this program.
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    Jessica Katzman, Psy.D.

    I'm a psychologist with a private practice in San Francisco's Castro District. I'm interested in harm reduction, LGBTQQIAAP issues, psychedelic integration, social justice conversations, size acceptance, and any intersections of the above. I welcome your comments!

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