Safe Homes
No one is injured, killed or threatened by a gun in a home and all firearm suicides are prevented
Most of us woke up on January 1, 2021, optimistic, inspired, and hopeful, despite all that we have endured and witnessed in 2020. Unfortunately, like the rest of the country we sat glued to our TVs on January 6, once again filled with outrage, fear, and overwhelming despair. What happened on Wednesday was a travesty, one of the greatest stains on our country’s history. READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE.
is the only state-based fund investing in a public health, racial equity, and community-based approach to preventing gun violence in California.
To harness the collective power of individuals, communities, corporate leaders, government and philanthropy to ensure that homes and communities in California are safe and free from death, injury and trauma caused by gun violence.
No one is injured, killed or threatened by a gun in a home and all firearm suicides are prevented
All neighborhoods are free from gun violence including our schools, houses of worship, community spaces and workplaces; and the cycle of gun violence is broken in California’s impacted communities
Aligned vision for an equitable and safer California Hope and Heal Fund intentionally leads by example and puts racial equity at the center of all that we do and where we fund. Racial equity is not new to Hope and Heal Fund. We know racism is inextricably connected to gun violence and cannot be ignored if we are to successfully reduce the incidences of injuries, trauma, and deaths as a result of gun violence.
Implications For California and our Partners California has the opportunity to be the national leader on solving the public crisis of gun violence and the centuries-long crisis of systemic racism. Hope and Heal Fund is committed to funding, supporting, and amplifying community-driven, public health solutions proven to prevent gun violence and the trauma and injuries that have impacted Californians for a very long time, especially people of color.
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Gain insight, understanding, and expertise through original blog posts written by Brian Malte, Executive Director, and Cuco Rodriguez, Chief Equity & Program Officer.