WHAT WE DO

The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville focuses on the problems of social, racial, and economic injustice. 

STOP THE VIOLENCE PLAN
Stop The Violence & Increase The Peace

• We believe it will take a new partnership between all shareholders to effectively reduce gun violence in our city.
• There is a direct connection between poverty, unemployment, economic degradation, and gun violence.
• By partnering with local businesses the city and other shareholders could launch new programs to train and hire people who live in certain economically ravaged areas.
• Neighborhood revitalization will reduce gun violence.
• This multi million-dollar plan of social and economic redevelopment could be funded by the public and private sectors.
• We also believe the media and the city should unite to create and launch multimedia “Stop The Violence campaign” for radio and television.
• We are asking all residents to participate in the “Ceasefire Jacksonville plan ” by not taking part in gun violence.

In addition, we perform the following which helps support the community:

• We share information, take a stand and reach out to the public and politicians to help resolve community issues.
• We utilize public forums for debate, discussion and comment.
• We provoke community-led action for worthy causes.
• We bring together people of different ages, professions, skills, and backgrounds to provide  volunteer support, different perspectives, ideas, and solutions.
• We are supported by the direct involvement of our neighbors.

NONVIOLENCE GUIDELINES

This covers all activities conducted by the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville. We ask that all action and speech by those involved, aligned and in collaboration with the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville follow these Nonviolence Guidelines:

• Our attitude will be firm, honest and straightforward. It will also be an attitude of openness and respect toward all we encounter in our actions.
• We will use no violence, verbal or physical, toward any person at any time.
• We will not destroy or damage any property.
• We will carry no weapons.
• We will not bring any drugs or alcohol.
• If participating in a nonviolent direct action, such as civil disobedience, we will not run or resist arrest; we will remain accountable for our actions as a means of furthering our witness to injustice.
• Additionally, we require that all individuals considering participation in a nonviolent direct action take appropriate nonviolence training.