AFSC-Arizona is preparing to transition to an independent organization as of January 1, 2022. We are in the process of establishing ourselves as an Arizona-based nonprofit organization called Just Communities Arizona (JCA).
In July 2021, the American Friends Service Committee of Arizona (AFSC-AZ) was funded by the JRI Catalyst Grant Program to conduct a research study entitled Reimagining Community Safety (RCS), a Community Based Participatory Action Research project. The present project is informed by the Barrio Centro Community Safety Participatory […]
AFSC-AZ is hiring a Community Co-Researcher for the Reimagining Community Safety Research Project. This project will survey Tucson communities on what constitutes safety in their neighborhoods. We will work with leaders from Wards 1, 3, and 5 to collect data on what residents define as “safety” and what investments would materially improve residents’ safety and wellbeing.
Budget negotiations have begun at the state capitol, and the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) is requesting $1.3 billion for 2022. This is in spite of the fact that the prison population is currently at the lowest level in over a decade. We are calling for an immediate cap on ADCRR spending (no increase over 2021).
ReFraming Justice Day is an annual event organized by the AFSC-AZ. It’s a day where people who’ve been personally impacted by Arizona’s punishment system can speak directly to legislators about the unjust laws and policies that have personally impacted them. In 2021, we went virtual. And it was […]
We’re looking for a new Communications Associate (Communications Director) to help develop and carry out a strategic communications plan for the Arizona office, which supports our overall mission and vision, raises our visibility, and contributes directly to our goal of changing the public dialogue on criminal justice issues.
Starting February 1, 2021, all mail for AFSC Arizona should be sent to: PO Box 13369, Tucson, AZ 85732.