Join us in advocating respect for all shasta county citizens
The work of Shasta Citizens Advocating Respect is mulit-faceted and addresses many of the needs and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion facing our community, and facilitates communication between diverse group within our community.
SCCAR:
- Holds workshops and forums on antisemitism, conscious and unconscious bias, civil discourse and other social justice issues.
- Provides private advocacy for individuals in the community that request assistance.
- Has a monthly show on KCNR Radio and often appears on other radio stations to discuss current issues.
- Maintains a strong relationship with the Redding Police Department, liaising with the RPD to resolve issues of equitable treatment of all Shasta County citizens when interacting with the RPD.
- We implement the Bystander Intervention program created by Right To Be and have presented it throughout the county to both adults and students. We make available Bystander Intervention prompt cards free to the public.
Support this important work by becoming a member of SCCAR for $25/year, (Students $5/year).
To join SCCAR, or donate to the Isaac Lowe Scholarship Fund or the Rod Lindsay Youth Empowerment Fund, click the button below.
In 2020, SCCAR established the Rod Lindsay Youth Empowerment Fund to honor the memory of Rod for his long-time service as a SCCAR Board member and President and for his work with the Local Indians For Education (L.I.F.E.) Center to assist and support Native American youth with their educational and cultural activities.