Artivism Workshop w/ Maira
Join Youth Council for an art workshop with muralist Maira Meza. Maira will be leading our group with step by step instruction to paint a sketch. This workshop will be in preparation for our Youth Council table at Dia De Los Muertos in City Heights. All art pieces will be showcased at our booth along with our altar: honoring advocates and activists. RSVP is required for this workshop, this will help Mid-City CAN plan for seating and materials. If you are new to our Youth Council, join us!
REMINDER: Youth Council is a space for youth only.
Workshop materials are included with RSVP, materials: canvass(11x14 or 12x12) , easel, apron, mats and paint supplies.
About Teaching Artist: Maira Meza
Maira Meza is a Chicana artist,Muralist and Instructor who resides in San Diego. She loves to paint, using vibrant colors to depict Chicano culture. She is the illustrator of the award winning book “The Spirit of Chicano Park”. Maira is also a mother.
Website: https://www.instagram.com/artehastalamuerte6
Please RSVP by Oct 11th to make sure we count you for the workshop, Mid-City CAN will be covering the cost of material and artist.
* FREE EVENT FOR YOUTH*
4305 University Ave
Suite 640
San Diego, CA 92105
United States
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Support Youth Voices on the Commission on Police Practices
In November 2020 Measure B passed, what happens now?
In 2020, Mid-City CAN's Youth Council advocated for Measure B, charter amendment that establishes an independent community-led Commission on Police Practices (CPP) for the City of San Diego. This past election in November 2020, 75% of San Diegans voted to pass the measure. The new Commission will have its own staff, subpoena power, independent legal counsel, and the authority to investigate police officer misconduct, review complaints against officers, and make recommendations on police officer discipline, police policies, and Police Department legal compliance. The City Council's responsibility is now to deliver results on the voters' decision by ensuring the Commission reflects the communities impacted by policing, including our young people. After Measure B passed, San Diegans for Justice and the CRB Outreach Committee organized community roundtable discussions. Out of these discussions, these are the community demands for the CPP:
- Community Representation
- Transparency
- Access to Data
- No Conflicts of Interest
- Whistleblower Protections
On February 10th, Councilmember Montgomery Steppe motioned for the City Attorney to start drafting the ordinance for the Commission on Police Practices. Along with San Diegans for Justice, Women Occupy San Diego, and community, Mid-City CAN Youth Council will ensure the Commission includes commissioners from those communities that experience the most intrusive police interactions, such as warrantless stops, searches, and arrests. Since 2018, Youth Council has advocated for an independent commission on police practices that is reflective of and accountable to all San Diegans. Mid-City CAN's Youth Council joined San Diegans for Justice in this movement for police accountability because our Black, Indigenous, Communities of Color (BIPoC) must participate in systematic changes and police reform.
Let us know below if you support Youth Seats (ages 18-24) on the Commission on Police Practices. We will keep you updated with opportunities to get involved with our campaign.
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Check out MCC's latest demands for the draft ordinance HERE.
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