2021 for Yellow Heart Committee has been a testament to positive impact, as we look back at the the many achievements we've shared over the past year. Join us in taking a look back on our work as we get excited for everything coming later this year!
A Year of Achievements
Finishing Strong (2020-2021)
Yellow Heart Committee held over 13 various community and policy advocacy events bringing in over 5,000 viewers and attendees.
YHC coordinated and cultivated 23 partnerships for the purpose of executing virtual events with major organizations such as TimesUp, The Family Justice Center, and the Harvard COVID-19 taskforce.
A Year of Love (2021)
Yellow Heart Committee proposed a bill to the California legislature for the formation of a Sexual and Domestic Violence Task Force demanding an expansion on consent education, centralized sexual assault resources, and research on violence against people of color with an emphasis on Black and Indigenous people.
Secured a partnership with the Family Justice Center but also secured a physical location at the Concord Family Justice Center.
Received our first grant on behalf of Vice Mayor of Antioch, California for the excellent work we did for the city of Antioch Teen Dating Violence awareness month campaign.
Hosted a Leaders Link Up on Women’s Success featuring Oscar Committee member, Dr. Bobbi Banks and former Congressperson Katie Hill.
Officially signed for our first office space.
Met with over 44 elected officials ranging from local, state, and federal levels of government to discuss and educate on the importance of advocating for survivors of trauma.
Grew our organization to 42 volunteers across all teams and projects.
Held over 20 group counseling sessions serving over 30 unhoused individuals from City Church Fairfield.Had our first internship and onboard 13 interns with over half returning to join the team full time.
Held our strategic planning retreat in Denver, Colorado with nine team members growing from our previous six that joined the 2020 retreat in Washington D.C..
Hosted three Holiday Hubs of Healing Resource Fairs for over 120 youth in the California Bay Area, providing them with gifts, resources, and healing workshops.
Led a subcommittee hearing at the California State Capitol in partnership with the Chair of the Banking and Finance Committee Assemblymember Tim Grayson on Streamlining Resources for Survivors of trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coordinated three desk giveaways in Richmond, California providing desk for over 50 youth with the support of Steve from Desk for Kids.
COMMUNITY PULSES
We launched our Community Pulses, local events with an emphasis of community amplifications, which included our 'Dear Latino Parents' program, our curriculum development team, and app developers!
Read more about it on our website: https://yellowheartcommittee.org/community-pulses-2
HUBS OF HEALING
Yellow Heart Committee was at the center of many in person events through our Hubs of Healing program ranging from backpack supply giveaways, resources fairs, field trips and more for our young community members! Bringing communities together in solidarity and support is at the core of our work.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our next event will be this Sunday January 29th 2022 in Fairfield, California for our Resource Giveaway to support our unhoused community members.
Of course, we have many more important events scheduled for this year. Make sure to connect with us on social media to be the first to know how to join. See you there, and have a wonderful 2022!