Western Justice Center

ATTENTION EDUCATORS & STUDENTS: Register now for PMI to be entered to win a $200 Amazon Gift Card WJC's Peer Mediation Invitational is a virtual event educators and students do not want to miss! March 1, 3, 5 from 3:00-4:30 PM. #PMI2021 features many great panelists. Students will connect with federal judges, arbitrators, student leaders from Community Coalition, a youth justice advocate with the Liberty Hill Foundation & MORE! ... On Friday, March 5 at the end of PMI, WJC will be drawing our Amazon Gift Card winners -- TWO educators and TWO students. Already registered? Great, you're entered in the drawing! Must be present to win. Register Now at: www.westernjustice.org/pmi2021

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTER We are proud to share that our community partner California State University, Los Angeles is one of the first state and federally operated community COVID-19 vaccination centers in the country. The site will operate seven days a week, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Drive-thru and walk-up appointments are offered. Those seeking a vaccination may make an appointment through the state’s MyTurn scheduling system or by calling (833) 422-4255. Appointm...ents are required. The site is open to everyone, regardless of their immigration status The center will have the capacity to vaccinate 6,000 people each day and will follow the tiered priority distribution system mandated by the state of California. Drive-thru vaccinations are offered in Lot 5. Vaccinations of those with walk-up appointments take place in Structure A. For those who use public transportation, shuttles are available from the campus Transit Center to Structure A.

As we head into Valentine's Day weekend, we want to share some WJC love with our students, educators, schools, community partners, donors and board of directors. Thank you all for inspiring and filling us with love for our work and community each and every day.

PEER MEDIATION INVITATIONAL: March 1, 3 & 5, 2021 Students will have a chance to connect with other students and talk with social justice activists, judges and other community leaders about how the conflict resolution and restorative justice skills they've been learning can help advance causes they believe in and be a part of healing our nation. Educators, register your students for PMI at: www.westernjustice.org/pmi2021... #community #education #students #conflictresolution #mediation #gettingintogoodtrouble #leaders #leaderscreateleaders

Are you a teacher looking for some extra support? WJC has a new webinar series just for you beginning February 27th. Thrive is a webinar series designed for teachers by teachers that includes six two hour interactive sessions. Thrive offers cohort-based support for personal and professional reflection and development. ... This series will be limited to 10 participants. For more information and to fill out the interest form, click here: https://www.westernjustice.org/upcomingevents/thrive

January is National Mentoring Month, and this year WJC is celebrating the annual campaign by connecting more of our community’s young people with caring adults. Read our January Newsletter to learn about how WJC is supporting mentoring in our communities: https://mailchi.mp/westernjustice/januarynewsletter