
#COMMUNITYCONCERNS
MATTERS / CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE CITIZENS OF NORFOLK
CRIMINAL (ADULT) JUSTICE REFORM
Magistrates & Cash Bond
Prosecutors & Overcharging / Mandatory Minimums & Denying Bond
Police & Overcharging, Abusing Authority, Over-Policing Distressed Communities, Implement Community Policing
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
JUVENILE (CHILD) JUSTICE REFORM
School Board Accountability
Replace School Resource Officers in Schools With Guidance Counselors
Police: Overpolicing and Overcharging our Children
Prosecutors: Over-Prosecuting our Children , Branding Our Children With Felonies That Destroy Their Lives Because Children’s Records ARE NOT Sealed/Expunged
Drastic Measures Needed to Dismantle the School to Prison Pipeline
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
POLICING AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
Highlighting Incidents Involving Police Misconduct (Press Release, Community Activism)
Follow-Up To Ensure Norfolk Police Chief Takes Appropriate Action to Rectify Situation
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
GUN VIOLENCE / COMMUNITY VIOLENCE
We Need to Learn Self-Love and Stay Away From Language The Promotes Self-Hate
We Need to Uplift One Another So that Our Children Will Value Life
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
EDUCATION AND FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS
School Board & Community: Ensuring that Money is Getting to the Schools that Need it
Educating the Community Regarding How to Ensure that the Schools in Their Area Receive Money
Calls to Action From Community - Community Engagement
HOMELESSNESS (HOUSING Instability & FOOD Insecurities)
Educate and Engage Community Re Civic Engagement to Ensure Our Leaders are PROPERLY Taking Care of Our Homeless Community
Ensure that Residents are Educated and Engaged Re Any Future Displacement (Such as St. Paul's / Tidewater Gardens, Etc.)
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
HEALTH (Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual)
We Must Focus on Every Aspect of Our Being to Ensure That We Are and Remain Healthy
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND / OR SUBSTANCE ADDICTION CHALLENGES
We Must Appropriately Assist Residents who Are Living With Mental Health Concerns and/or Substance Addiction Concerns
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
We Must Recognize Discrimination in Policing that Detrimentally Impacts Members of the LGBTQ+ Community, so that we May Properly Address These Concerns
We Must Recongnize Discrimination in Housing and Provide Resources to Ensure that Members of the LGBTQ+ Community Are Treated Fairly and Have Shelter When They are Not Treated Fairly.
We Must Recognize and Prosecute Employment Discrimination in the LGBTQ+ Community and Provide Additional Resources in to Counter the Impact of this Discrimination
We Must Recognize and Prosecute Hate Crimes Committed Against Members of the LGBTQ+ Community and Promote Inclusiveness Throughout the Community in an Effort to Deter This Type of Criminal Activity
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / FINANCIAL / ESTATE PLANNING
We Must Educate and Empower Residents to Become Financially Prosperous and Prepare for Their Present and Their Future
Calls to Action - Community Engagement
VOTER AWARENESS / CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Voter Registration Drives
Focus on Civic Engagement
Holding Local Media (T.V. & Radio) Accountable Re Voter Awareness - Local Elections
Educating the Community About How to Engage in City Hall Meetings (Civic Engagement)
Calls to Action - Community Engagement