Black Lives Matter

UPCOMING EVENTS

Getting Involved

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We strive to make a difference by the approach that we take with our work. We recognize that many of this countries institutions were built upon white supremacist culture, which embodies centuries of harmful practices that directly impact Black people and other people of color. We know that our communities have suffered under the weight of terrorism, violence, racism, sexism, discrimination in employment and housing (red-lining), which contributes to the wealth gap between Black and white households. We know that we must resist.

Join us in our work towards Reale Justice and liberation.

Birth Justice​

We work to improve infant and maternal health through research, education and policy. We provide midwifery referrals and full doula services for Black birthing people. Studies show that people who have the support of a trained professional such as a doula, experience lower rates of preterm births, have less Cesareans, and less babies are born with low birth weight.  Having a doula reduces infant morbidity and infant mortality.  It also saves millions of dollars in health care related expenses.  A doula can also be thought of as a birth partner.  Doulas are the creators of a Sacred Space.  We bring calm, and direction to what can sometimes be a chaotic environment.  Doulas assist during labor and for a period of time after the baby is born.  Doulas visits the family after the birth and provides postpartum care and breastfeeding support.

Survivor Support

Not many people are aware that pregnancy itself is a risk factor for intimate partner violence.  30% of intimate partner violence survivors are assaulted for the first time during their pregnancy.  

According to studies, more than 40% of Black MaGes (marginalized genders)  will experience intimate partner  violence during their lifetime.   This number is even higher for Indigenous survivor.

“As a survivor of intimate partner violence, during my pregnancy,  I personally understand what a person in that situation may be going through and it is my goal to empower survivors to be able to advocate for themselves”, Justice Gatson, Founder of Reale Justice Network.

Participatory Defense Team

This team provides  support by working with community members on their court cases and by showing up to court with them as a support person.

The Reale Justice Participatory Defense Hub, is a team dedicated to supporting people during their court case. Learning how to support, educate and empower community members through the court process is a powerful and effective way to advocate for them. We offer training and support for those interested in joining the Reale Justice Network Participatory Defense Team. Participants will learn how to support youth and adult community members through their court cases and the criminal injustice process.  This group will work with our bail fund recipients as part of the BailOut/KeepOut program.

Community House

RJN Community House will serve as a safe space for organizers to work and  meet. We need volunteers, skilled in carpentry to help restore the space.

Reale Justice Network is a grassroots group dedicated to survivors of intimate partner violence and those affected by all forms of social injustice. We are fundraising to rehab the Reale Justice Network Community House. The house will provide a safe space to meet and provide emergency services and resources to those who may need them. We are looking forward to the challenges ahead and hope that you feel inspired to help us meet our goals. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

Buy the Block

RJN Buy the Block is an up and coming housing program that merges volunteerism and community service with housing needs.

Buy The Block KC is a unique initiative to restore humanity and dignity to marginalized individuals in search of affordable housing options.

Community Bailfund

This is a Black led bail fund operating in the spirit of our ancestors who frequently had to purchase the freedom of a family member or loved one. Women of color are significantly overrepresented in the criminal justice system.

Black women represent 30% of all incarcerated women in the U.S, although they represent 13% of the female population generally.

Since 2018, Reale Justice Network has participated in the Mother’s Day National bail out for Black Mama’s.  It is a fact that African Americans face disproportionately high numbers of incarceration due to all kinds of social injustices, discrimination and racism.  Pretrial detention and cash bail are big contributors to this problem.  

Reale Justice Network has created  a permanent BailOut/KeepOut fund that will serve those who are caught in the snares of the criminal legal system. Our emphasis is on bailing out Black women and femmes. However the funds are open to all disenfranchised groups.