activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 11
- Community Resource Distribution Drug Checking and Test Strip DistributionProvides free resources to the community, including Narcan and safer sex supplies, and operates mutual aid pop-ups.
- Criminal Record Sealing and Rights Restoration Legal Services Criminal Record Sealing and ExpungementProvides free legal support for criminal record sealing, including petition preparation, filing assistance, case tracking, and hearing preparation. This includes helping individuals restore their right to vote and other civil rights, obtain official record set-asides, seal eligible records, remove records for minor marijuana possession, and reduce Class 6 felonies to misdemeanors.
- Criminal Record Sealing and Rights Restoration Legal Services Criminal Record Sealing and ExpungementProvides free legal support for criminal record sealing, including petition preparation, filing assistance, case tracking, and hearing preparation. This includes assistance with official record set-asides, sealing eligible records, removing records for minor marijuana possession, reducing Class 6 felonies to misdemeanors, and restoring civil rights such as voting and serving on a jury. The Free Legal Clinic has helped hundreds of Arizonans restore their rights.
- Fingerprint Clearance Card Assistance Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationOffers step-by-step support through its Free Legal Clinic to help individuals apply for a Fingerprint Clearance Card, understand denial types, file Good Cause Exceptions, gather necessary documents, and appeal denials for Level One fingerprint clearance cards.
- Fingerprint Clearance Card and Good Cause Exception Assistance Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationOffers step-by-step support through its Free Legal Clinic to help individuals apply for a Fingerprint Clearance Card, understand denial types, file Good Cause Exceptions, gather necessary documents, and appeal denials for Level One fingerprint clearance cards.
- LGBTQIA+ and Equitable Healthcare Advocacy LGBTQ+ Advocacy in SchoolsProvides direct services for LGBTQIA+ communities and advocates for students in higher education, reproductive justice, and equitable healthcare access.
- Legal Name Change AssistanceProvides assistance with the legal name change process in Arizona through its Free Legal Clinic, including help completing petitions, guidance on submitting forms, preparing for court, and support in requesting fee waivers.
- Reentry Support for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionDistributes Welcome Home Supplies starter kits containing hygiene essentials, clothing, resource guides, and information on accessing legal services to individuals reentering the community after incarceration.
- Reentry Support for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionDistributes Welcome Home Supplies starter kits containing hygiene essentials, clothing, resource guides, and information on accessing legal services to individuals reentering the community after incarceration. Provides resources to overcome barriers and legal issues for formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Reproductive Justice and Birthworker Support Pregnancy Options Counseling & SupportProvides free emergency contraception (Plan B) through discreet shipping or office pickup. Offers a 10-Week Pregnancy Playbook Series for birthing people and their families, covering birth preparation, stress management, and nutrition. Provides access to trauma-informed doula care through a Doula Support Fund. Conducts a monthly Birthworker of Color Learning Series and hosts Trans & Queer BIPOC Birthworker Meetups.
- Reproductive Justice and Birthworker Support Pregnancy Options Counseling & SupportProvides free emergency contraception (Plan B) through discreet shipping or office pickup. Offers a 10-Week Pregnancy Playbook Series for birthing people and their families, trauma-informed doula care through a Doula Support Fund, and hosts a monthly Birthworker of Color Learning Series and Trans & Queer BIPOC Birthworker Meetups.
advocacy · 1
- Issue-Based Advocacy Campaigns Grassroots Advocacy & Campaign SupportOrganizes issue-based campaigns focused on reproductive justice, democracy protection, and racial equity. Facilitates community power-building activities to challenge systems, hold elected officials accountable, and direct resources to areas of need.
capacity building · 4
- Civic Engagement and Advocacy Training Advocacy & Civic Leadership TrainingHosts Rights Restoration Clinics, Know Your Rights Trainings, and Civic Engagement Workshops. Provides civic leadership training in organizing, policy change, and narrative strategy for individuals new to advocacy or preparing to run for office. Also offers training in legal advocacy, community organizing, public speaking, and systems navigation.
- Civic Engagement and Advocacy TrainingHosts Rights Restoration Clinics, Know Your Rights Trainings, and Civic Engagement Workshops in partnership with local groups across Arizona. Provides civic leadership training in the foundations of organizing, policy change, and narrative strategy for individuals new to advocacy or preparing to run for office.
- Community Safety and De-escalation TrainingOffers in-person and virtual trainings in de-escalation and election defense, conflict resolution, and threat assessment. Deploys trained Defenders at public events and community actions to ensure community safety.
- Community Safety and De-escalation TrainingOffers in-person and virtual trainings in de-escalation, conflict resolution, and threat assessment, having trained over 249 community members in 2024. The organization also deploys trained Defenders at public events and community actions to ensure safety.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Abolitionist Framework for Community Safety and Justice abolitionist_approachOperating from an abolitionist perspective, the organization aims to build new systems rooted in care, justice, and community control, believing that true safety comes from community-led initiatives, mutual aid, and collective care rather than punitive systems.
- Affirming and Culturally Rooted Reproductive Justice community-led_designThe organization reimagines reproductive care to be affirming, culturally rooted, accessible, and non-judgmental, with programs specifically designed by and for marginalized communities. This approach incorporates birth education, doula access, and community learning to ensure bodily autonomy, supported births, and self-defined healing, rooted in care and joy.
- Affirming and Culturally Rooted Reproductive Justice community-led_designThe organization reimagines reproductive care through a full-spectrum reproductive justice program designed by and for marginalized communities, emphasizing affirming, culturally rooted, accessible, and non-judgmental support that prioritizes bodily autonomy, community care, and individual healing.
- Community-Rooted and People-Powered Organizing community_power_centeringThe organization builds political power and drives change by centering the voices, needs, and leadership of directly impacted community members, fostering grassroots leadership, and developing policy solutions that reflect community realities and values.
- Community-Rooted and People-Powered Organizing community_power_centeringThe organization builds political power and drives change by centering the voices, needs, and leadership of directly impacted community members, fostering grassroots leadership, and developing popular education initiatives. This approach ensures that policy changes reflect community realities and values, and that democracy is redefined to include care and community control.
- Democracy Building through Inclusion and Solidarity democracy-building through inclusion and solidarityThe organization builds democracy by investing in people, amplifying underrepresented voices, and working in solidarity across differences, defending autonomy and dignity against systemic threats, and redefining democracy to include care and community power.
- Democracy Building through Inclusion and Solidarity democracy-building through inclusion and solidarityThe organization builds democracy by investing in people, amplifying underrepresented voices, and working in solidarity across differences, defending autonomy and dignity against systemic threats and redefining democracy to include care and community power.
- Democracy Building through Inclusion, Solidarity, and Resistance democracy-building through inclusion and solidarityThe organization builds democracy by investing in people, amplifying underrepresented voices, and working in solidarity across differences. This includes defending bodily autonomy, challenging legislative attacks, and resisting intimidation through a statewide network of trained community members, with resistance rooted in care.
- Holistic Reentry Support and Second Chances mutual_aid_reentry_modelThe organization provides comprehensive, community-rooted reentry support, including legal assistance for record sealing and expungement, to reduce systemic barriers, restore civil rights, and empower individuals returning from incarceration to rebuild their lives with dignity and autonomy.
- Holistic Reentry Support through Mutual Aid and Dignity mutual_aid_reentry_modelThe organization provides comprehensive reentry support for individuals returning from incarceration, emphasizing community-rooted care, mutual aid, and collective healing. This approach aims to restore dignity, autonomy, and power by addressing systemic barriers and offering concrete resources beyond just legal processes.
- Identity Affirmation through Legal Name Change Support identity_affirmation_supportThe organization supports individuals through the legal name change process to affirm their gender, reclaim cultural identity, or for other personal reasons. This service is provided with care, aiming to make the process easier and safer, and upholding the belief in the freedom to express an authentic self.
- Person-Centered Identity Affirmation Support identity_affirmation_supportThe organization provides person-centered support for legal name changes, focusing on affirming individual identity, whether for gender affirmation, cultural reclamation, or other personal reasons, ensuring the process is easier, safer, and rooted in care.
- Person-Centered Identity Affirmation and Support identity_affirmation_supportThe organization provides person-centered support for legal processes like name changes, focusing on affirming individual identity, dignity, and humanity, and ensuring the process is easier, safer, and rooted in care.
- Reducing Systemic Barriers through Legal Record Remediation record_sealing_for_reentryThe organization utilizes legal processes such as criminal record sealing, set-asides, and marijuana expungement to reduce systemic barriers in employment, housing, and education. This strategy aims to provide second chances, restore civil rights, and empower individuals to fully participate in society and democracy.
named programs · 12
what they call their work
Beyond Tomorrow (Arizona Community Safety Program)
A community-rooted program building a statewide network of trained community members for democracy defense, autonomy, and dignity, focusing on de-escalation and conflict resolution.
De-Escalation for Organizations
Offers custom trainings for organizations, coalitions, and mutual aid groups to build internal safety plans and conflict resolution tools.
Democracy Defense Front
Trains community members, including formerly incarcerated individuals, as "Poll Defenders" in de-escalation, conflict resolution, and threat assessment for election safety.
Event Safety & Mobilization
Deploys trained Defenders at public events and community actions to ensure safety.
Felony 6 Reclassification (Undesignated Felony)
Helps reclassify Class 6 felonies to misdemeanors after probation completion to reduce legal severity and open opportunities.
Fingerprint Clearance Card Help
Provides step-by-step support for applying for a Fingerprint Clearance Card or requesting a Good Cause Exception if an application is denied.
Free Legal Clinic
Provides legal support for rights restoration, record sealing, and Fingerprint Clearance Card applications, focusing on justice-impacted communities.
Know Your Rights Trainings
Equips community members to protect themselves and others during protests, at the polls, or in interactions with law enforcement.
Marijuana Expungement (Prop 207)
Assists with expunging certain marijuana-related convictions under Arizona's Proposition 207.
Rights Restoration
Assists individuals with felony convictions in Arizona to restore their civil rights, including the right to serve on a jury, hold public office, and possess a firearm.
Seal Your Records
Provides support to seal eligible criminal records in Arizona, making them no longer visible to the public.
Set-Asides & Certificates of Second Chance
Helps individuals vacate judgments of guilt and obtain Certificates of Second Chance to improve access to employment, housing, and occupational licenses.
relationships · 33
who they work with
- Abortion Fund of Arizona Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive healthcare services and support.
- Apache Junction Hope Women’s Center Partner — Lists as a resource for housing and shelters.
- Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) Partner — Lists as a resource for domestic violence and mental health.
- Arizona Department of Health Government — Resources and Partnerships Director Lakisa Muhammad contributes expertise to the Arizona Department of Health’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
- Arizona Department of Public Safety Government — The entity that issues Fingerprint Clearance Cards in Arizona.
- Arizona Maternal Health Policy Coalition Partner — Resources and Partnerships Director Lakisa Muhammad co-chairs the Arizona Maternal Health Policy Coalition.
- Arizona Self Help Partner — Lists as a resource for free online application for social services.
- Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive justice and activism.
- Black Phoenix Organizing Collective Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive justice and activism.
- Camelback Family Planning Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive healthcare services and support.
- Children’s Action Alliance Partner — Lists as a resource for child passenger safety.
- Cihuapactli Collective Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive healthcare services and support.
- City of Phoenix Emergency Financial Assistance Services Partner — Lists as a resource for emergency financial assistance.
- Desert Star Family Planning Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive healthcare services and support.
- Diaper Bank of Central Arizona Partner — Lists as a resource for safe and healthy families.
- Dove Black Birth Equity Fund Partner — Lists their grant application as a resource for reproductive healthcare services and support.
- Ebony House Partner — Lists as a resource for housing and shelters.
- Family First (Tanner Community Development) Partner — Lists as a resource for safe and healthy families.
- Healthy Families Arizona (Department of Child Safety) Partner — Lists as a resource for safe and healthy families.
- MODABA Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive healthcare services and support.
- Maggie’s Place Partner — Lists as a resource for housing and shelters.
- Mijente Partner — Co-Executive Director Maria Teresa is a member of Mijente.
- Movement for Black Lives Partner — Co-Executive Director Maria Teresa is an inaugural Electoral Justice Fellow with the Movement for Black Lives.
- Postpartum Support International Partner — Lists their Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line as a resource.
- Postpartum Support International (Arizona Chapter) Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive healthcare services and support.
- Shades of Blue Project Partner — Lists as a resource for Black Maternal Mental Health.
- Sojourner Center Partner — Lists as a resource for housing and shelters.
- South Phoenix Healthy Start Partner — Lists as a resource for safe and healthy families.
- The Zion Institute Partner — Lists as a resource for child passenger safety.
- Together, We Rise Partner — Lists as a resource for reproductive justice and activism.
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