Anti-Violence, Safety, and Accountability Project (ASAP)
The Anti-Violence, Safety, and Accountability Project (ASAP) exists to end violence in America as soon as possible. We are committed to breaking the cycle of violence from root-to-fruit including dismantling systemic racism, pursuing economic justice, and healing trauma.
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WHO WE ARE
True justice begins when we hold ourselves accountable for creating a world free from violence.
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Our Mission
ASAP is dedicated to ending violence in America by addressing systemic racism, promoting economic justice, healing trauma, and building inclusive communities. We work to abolish forced labor practices in the correctional system and offer trauma-informed programs for incarcerated individuals, with a special focus on female sexual offenders, to promote justice and compassion for everyone.
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Our Approach
ASAP works on multiple levels—changing systems at cultural, economic, and political levels, bridging divides across race, gender, sexuality, and religion, and healing people at personal, familial, and community levels.
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Our Objective
We provide community leaders with the tools they need to combat violence from root-to-fruit, focusing on the most impacted communities.
FOUNDER of ASAP
Jamilia Land co-founded the Anti-Violence, Safety, and Accountability Project (ASAP) as part of her broader commitment to social justice and advocacy for victims of violence, particularly those impacted by police violence. Her journey toward founding ASAP was driven by her personal experiences, passion for justice, and deep-rooted desire to create systemic change.
Jamilia's activism began with her work supporting families affected by police violence and other forms of community violence. Through her advocacy, she realized the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing violence in all its forms—state, community, economic, and emotional. This realization led her to collaborate with other activists and community leaders who shared her vision of dismantling systemic racism, ending police brutality, and supporting the most impacted communities.
ASAP was born out of this collective effort to not only fight against violence but also to promote healing and accountability. Jamilia Land's leadership in ASAP reflects her dedication to empowering marginalized communities, centering the voices of the impacted, and fostering a culture of radical compassion and justice. Her work continues to inspire others to join the movement and contribute to the broader struggle for a more just and equitable society.
Our Goals
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End Police Violence
We aim to dismantle systems that encourage police brutality, minimize armed police in non-criminal situations, and enact accountability measures.
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End Community Violence
Invest in impacted communities to redress chronic underinvestment, police terror, food insecurity, and other systemic harms.
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End Emotional Violence
Provide social-emotional learning, adequate mental health services, support for victims, and rehabilitation programs for perpetrators.
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End Economic Violence
Raise the minimum wage, guarantee housing, enforce worker protections, and expand opportunities.
Victim Impact Restorative Justice Program
Our Victim Impact Restorative Justice Program brings together survivors and offenders to foster understanding, repair harm, and build stronger, more compassionate communities.
Our Projects
Ending Involuntary Servitude in California & Beyond
Victim & Survivor Advocacy
Community Container - Peace Box
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we plan to end violence?
ASAP takes a holistic approach, addressing violence at cultural, economic, political, personal, familial, and community levels. We work to dismantle oppressive systems, support victims of violence, and foster just accountability for perpetrators and enablers.
Who do we prioritize in its efforts?
ASAP prioritizes those most impacted by violence, including victims of state violence (e.g., police brutality, mass incarceration), community violence (e.g., homicide, sexual violence), economic violence (e.g., inequality, underinvestment), and emotional violence (e.g., abuse, exploitation).
How do we approach the issue of systemic racism?
ASAP recognizes that systemic racism fuels violence, particularly police violence. We are committed to amplifying the voices of those impacted and understanding the intersections of identity that contribute to these issues.
How do we support victims of violence?
ASAP provides comprehensive support to victims of violence, including arranging funeral services, managing press inquiries, connecting victims and families to grief counseling, and navigating the criminal justice system.
What are some of ASAP's past achievements?
ASAP has been instrumental in passing key legislation, including AB392 (Use of Force), SB1421 (Transparency in Police Records), SB1437 (Accomplice Bill), and ACA6 (Voting for Parolees).
How does ASAP ensure accountability for perpetrators of violence?
ASAP emphasizes "just accountability," which involves holding perpetrators and enablers of violence responsible in a way that fosters healing, justice, and transformation, rather than perpetuating cycles of harm.
What is ASAP's stance on police reform?
ASAP seeks to minimize the use of armed police officers, enforce mandatory de-escalation in criminal situations, and enact accountability measures like the Bad Cop Bill to address police violence comprehensively.
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