Working for Education Justice
Central Valley
Movement Building
The Central Valley Movement Building (CVMB) alliance aims to strengthen and broaden grassroots connections to enhance and support movement-building engagement and foster a positive school climate.
Who Are We & What We Do
Central Valley Building
Network and build relationships with grassroots and community-led organizations in the Central Valley that are also focusing on school-to-prison pipeline.
Conduct Listening Sessions
Conduct Listening Sessions with communiy groups, parents and students in the Central Valley around removing police from school and replacing them with restorative justice practices.
Statewide Movement Building
Building a viable statewide movement with Dignity in Schools Campaingn California, with a focus on sharing our knowledge, issue analysis, and political leadership to end the school-to-prison pipeline.
Our CVMB Member Organizations
Our CVMB Partners
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2024 Central Valley Education Justice Forum
Central Valley Movement Building will host an Education Justice Forum in...
From Education Injustice to Education Justice
What is Education Justice? Education Justice is a healthy educational environment that supports a...
Central Valley Week of Action 2021
As part of the National Week of Action Against School Pushout October 16th-24th 2021, the Central Vally...
Let’s End the School-to-prison Pipeline
The school-to-prison pipeline is a systemic issue that disproportionately affects marginalized students, pushing them out of educational institutions and into the criminal justice system. Addressing this requires a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that prioritizes restorative justice, supportive resources, and equitable education policies. Here are three key strategies that can help dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and create a more inclusive and supportive educational environment for all students.
California Students Suspended 2020
California Students Jailed 2020
How to End the School-to-prison pipeline
Implement Restorative Justice Practices
Replace zero-tolerance policies and punitive measures with restorative justice practices that focus on healing, reconciliation, and community building, rather than punishment.
Invest in Supportive Resources
Increase funding for school counselors, mental health services, and extracurricular programs that foster positive student behavior and academic success.
Promote Equitable Education Policies
Advocate for policies that address systemic racial and socioeconomic disparities in education, such as equitable school funding, culturally relevant curriculum, and teacher diversity.
Our CVMB April Convening
Each April, we convene our annual forum to bring together community members, advocates, educators, and partners for meaningful networking and collaboration focused on advancing systemic change. The forum centers on building awareness and collective action around school discipline reform while reimagining what truly healthy, supportive school environments look like. Together, we engage in critical dialogue about the school-to-prison pipeline and the policies and practices that push students out of classrooms and into the criminal justice system—so we can work toward solutions rooted in care, accountability, and justice.
Tia Martinez
Our keynote speaker, Tia Marinez, has 25 years of experience in communities of color and is the Executive Director of Organizing Roots, which focuses on racial, economic, and gender justice.
Erika Brooks
Erika Brooks, a field organizer for CVMB, provided an overview of the Central Valley Movement Building’s purpose and work.
Ruth Cusick
Ruth Cusick, executive director of The Collective for Libratory Lawyering, led a presentation to introduce a much-needed Parent Rights Pocket Guide.
Carl Pinkston
Carl Pinkston, co-founder of CVMBOI, closed the convening with a powerful call for action to build a movement in the Central Valley to end the school-to-prison pipeline.
Our Attendees
Big thanks to all the amazing attendees who joined us at our CVMB convening! Your participation is instrumental in our collective efforts to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
CVMB Organizers
CVMB consists of a cadre and staff dedicated to locating, networking, and building solidarity with like-minded groups and organizations who seek education justice.
Thanks for Your Participation
