Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IS A HUMAN RELATIONS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING BIAS, BIGOTRY AND RACISM THROUGH EDUCATION, CONLICT RESOLUTION AND ADVOCACY.
Conflict ResolutionRestorative Justice in Schools: CCEJ is working to end the school-to-prison pipeline and provide schools with an alternative to suspension and expulsion to address school discipline. Restorative Justice improves students accountability on campus, improves school climate and keeps students in school and out of prison. CCEJ trains thousands of teachers and students per year in Restorative practices. Restorative Practices in Communities (RPIC): CCEJ utilizes facilitated dialogue grounded in Restorative Justice principles as a conflict resolution model and alternative to traditional forms of criminal legal systems. After an incidence of harm or conflict, RPIC creates the space for those impacted to meet together and share their story, take responsibility for the harm their actions may have caused and create agreements that support what meaningful justice looks like to them. Programs include Restorative Youth Diversion and Restorative Community Circles.
Education Programs Building Bridges Youth Human Relations Camps: A 3-day overnight camp for diverse groups of high school students focused on exploring social justice issues. Students develop team-building, conflict resolution and effective communication skills to become leaders and advocates. Evaluation data show Building Bridges builds self-esteem and reduces prejudice. More than 14,000 students and teachers have attended Building Bridges since 1985.Conscious Classrooms: An in-school program for middle or high school youth focused on building the awareness, knowledge, and skills students need to promote respect, advocate for social justice, and strengthen the learning environment in classrooms and schools. This program utilizes a Common Core standards-aligned, critical thinking-focused curriculum that immerses students in a variety of social justice topics.Summer Youth Leadership Institute: This institute offers an intensive training for students becoming Youth Leader staff at Building Bridges Camp. Participating students must have previously attended Building Bridges Camp. This program focuses on developing facilitation skills, dialogue immersions, and deeper exploration of historical and contemporary forms of oppression and movements for justice. A 3-day retreat and 4-5 weekly sessions are required from June to August. Building Bridges Leadership Academy: This is a training program for adult volunteer facilitators for Building Bridges Youth programs. Facilitated by CCEJ staff and experienced volunteer facilitators, the program prepares new and returning volunteers to facilitate youth programs. Adult Training & Education: CCEJ delivers workshops and training to adults on diversity, equity and inclusion and Restorative Justice practices. Training participants come from a wide variety of sectors, including education, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and local businesses and corporations. Interfaith Programs: CCEJ hosts an Interfaith/Intercultural Breakfast attended by over 850 people, celebrating religious and cultural diversity and promoting inclusive communities. The 2019 Keynote Speaker was Christian Picciolini, who shared his story of his former life as a member of the white supremacist movement, and his perspective on how communities can take action to prevent hatred and intolerance. Sisterhood Rising: Sisterhood Rising Leadership Retreat(SRLR) is a week-long residential program engaging youth from fourteen communities throughout California, with the goal of supporting the leadership, wellness and enhance the capacity of young organizers to lead campaigns in their respective sites.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kimmy Maniquis | EXEC. DIR. 7/19 | 40 | $129,590 |
| Daniel E Solis | CO-INTERIM DIR. | 40 | $88,125 |
| Jessica Needham | CO-INTERIM DIR. | 40 | $85,850 |
| Mieko Failey | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Lentzner | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Hank Feldman | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| David Kinnear | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Mike Walter | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Preusch | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Kerr | MEMB COMM CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Takemoto | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Lindh | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Manriquez-Dowell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Craig T Cross | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Larkins | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Minnie Douglas | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Braden Phillips | DVLPMT CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Dana Buchanan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Art Levine | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Yair Katz | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Rabbi Howard Laibson | CHAIR ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Virginia Baxter | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gillian Medina | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Rashida Crutchfield | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Alpert | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Mullio | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rosecarrie Brooks | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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