Here are the two programs by Fund for NonViolence
Justice with Dignity
The Justice with Dignity Program supports work to reduce U.S. society’s dependence on incarceration and expose and challenge human rights abuses of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people.
Objectives
- Reducing the number of people incarcerated
- Eliminating the death penalty
- Promoting safe and healthy communities by engaging those harmed by crime and/or most affected by the criminal justice system
Eligibility Criteria
The fund seeks organizations:
- that engage in campaigns and activities to create and seize political opportunities to further the goals of the program: to reduce the number of people incarcerated and expose and challenge human rights abuses of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people;
- that demonstrate an ability to educate, mobilize and effectively engage allies in strategic campaigns;
- whose strategies and activities are aligned with their goals and capacity as well as FNV goals;
- that are nimble and reflective and are able to adapt based on experiences, lessons and insights;
- where there is local, regional and/or national collaboration;
- where organizational structure, decision-making and the work reflects consistency between means and ends.
- This program has a California focus.
Lifting Voices of Resistance
The fund support efforts to redirect our national focus and resources away from the politics of war and towards the development of institutions and economies that promote healthy communities, justice, and peace.
Goals
- End U.S. military interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan and other nations.
- Protect and defend the rule of law in national security and foreign policy.
- Reduce the size and mission of the U.S. military and redirect resources to promote healthy communities, justice, and peace.
Eligibility Criteria
The fund supports groups using strategies that:
- Foster the development of effective coalitions of diverse organizations working to achieve the above goals
- Advocate for the U.S. reinstatement of its commitment to adhere to international agreements and human rights norms on torture
- Engage the public to challenge the legitimacy of US military policies, to decry the suspension of civil and human rights, to demand adherence to international treaty obligations, and to reject preemptive strikes in any country
- Strengthen and support the anti-militarism leadership and activism of the most affected constituencies including veterans, members of the military and their families, communities of color and lower-income communities targeted for military recruitment, people displaced and injured by wars, and all victims of torture associated with war
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