Dignity and Power Now (DPN) is a Los Angeles based grassroots organization founded in 2012 with a mission to fight for the dignity and power of all incarcerated people, their families, and communities. The organization is dedicated to building a Black and Brown led abolitionist movement rooted in community power to achieve transformative justice and healing justice. Grounded in the principles of abolition, healing justice, and transformative justice, DPN offers multiple programs focused on activism, health and wellness, and leadership building. These include a coalition to end sheriff violence, a coalition to stop jail construction, an arts and wellness collective, a rapid response team of healers, a leadership institute for high school-aged youth affected by incarceration, a leadership institute for people coming home from prison, a reentry program inside Soledad State Prison, and an influential media department.
The organization's immediate campaign focuses include establishing comprehensive and effective civilian oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and allocating the money from LA County’s 3.5 billion dollar jail plan into mental health diversion programs and community resources. Dignity and Power Now is founded and chaired by Black Lives Matter Cofounder Patrisse Khan-Cullors and is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The last investment of $500.00K grant investment was made on 01 September 2023 by the Weingart Foundation.
| Funding Stage | Amount | No. Investors | Investors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | $500.00K | 1 | Weingart Foundation | 01 Sep 2023 |
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