Valentina
I created and direct The Women's Project, an innovative program that marries advocacy and service provision. The Women's Project community serves as an alternative to the pretrial detention that results when women cannot afford to pay their bail. Our work also serves as an alternative to incarceration for women throughout NYC. I have been at The Fedcap Group for nearly three years but have been an advocate for nearly 17 years. I am motivated by the incredible power and resilience of the women in our community. I aspire to create greater space for the voices of our collective community and individual women.
Organization
The Women's Project- The Women’s Project is a community whose collective work serves as an alternative to pre-trial detention and incarceration. We marry legal advocacy, education and service provision to transform the existing culture in our criminal courts and permanently decrease the number of women detained in our… More
Needs validated
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$575of $10000
6 supporters
Funded on 6/16/2020
The Women's Project
from New York, New York
Women come home from Riker's every day. They need hygiene items, emergency food, toiletries, diapers, even toys for their children during this crisis. More
Validated by Valentina from The Women's Project
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$700of $700
14 supporters
Funded on 4/3/2021
Books for The Women's Project Book Club
from New York, NY
We work with the New York Public Library to build connections through a quarterly book club. With help, we can buy 20 new books to expand our reach. More
Validated by Valentina from The Women's Project