Who We Are
The Women’s Community Justice Association (WCJA) is a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of women and gender expansive New Yorkers affected by mass incarceration. Founded in 2018, WCJA is led by justice-impacted women and focuses on change through policy advocacy, community organizing and service. WCJA leads the #BEYONDrosies campaign and the Justice 4 Women Task Force.
Our Mission
is to fight for a safe, dignified and fair system for justice-impacted women and gender expansive New Yorkers.
Our Vision
is to disrupt and dismantle the unjust, racially charged systems that perpetuate trauma, violence, and harm to women and gender-expansive people, particularly in black and brown communities.
What We Do
#BEYONDrosies Campaign
WCJA employs a holistic healing-centered approach and methodology aimed at advocating for and amplifying the voices of individuals across the spectrum of womanhood and gender diversity. We prioritize healing and empowerment in striving to create a supportive environment that recognizes the diverse experiences and challenges faced by women and gender-expansive individuals. We foster resilience, promote justice, and facilitate positive change through:
Public Education: By sharing our stories, we aim to challenge misconceptions, promote understanding, and advocate for policy and programming changes that prioritize holistic approaches to healing and wellness for justice-impacted women.
Collaborative learning and shared solutions: We develop innovative solutions for empowering women affected by mass incarceration by leveraging shared expertise, experiences, and resources.
Data-driven impact: We use data to demonstrate that successful reintegration of women- including those with serious convictions- leads to improved public safety outcomes.
Holistic support and healing: We provide comprehensive support, including mentoring, skill-building, leadership development, access to resources, and opportunities for personal growth. We address the underlying traumas and systemic barriers, so women are empowered to heal, transform their lives, and contribute positively to their communities.
Expansion and replication: We advocate for replication of successful healing models in NYC and other regions to amplify our impact and create lasting change for women affected by mass incarceration.
Justice 4 Women Task Force (J4WTF)
The Justice 4 Women Task Force (J4WTF) is a collective of justice-impacted advocates who strategize, organize, and mobilize to fight for women and gender-expansive people in New York jails and prisons and impacted communities.