ORGANIZING
Since De-Bug came together as a collective we have seen ourselves as protectors of each other and of our home: San José. We helped build each other up and approached our organizing the way we approached doing all things together – with the belief that together we are stronger. Our organizing comes from moving together to make our lives better, our neighbors lives better and the personal transformation that happens in that process.
That’s why De-Bug campaigns cover so many issues - from worker’s rights, protecting immigrants, keeping local history alive, supporting families who lost loved ones to police violence - to the work we are most recognized for, now after more than 20 years - called Participatory Defense - a community organizing model that came out of our experiences in San Jose, CA to walk with families to become a part of the defense of their loved one who is facing charges or incarcerated and bring them home.
Stop the Jail Campaign
Families whose loved ones have suffered the conditions and culture of the Santa Clara County jails organized to resist the construction of an over $600 million new jail where the inhumane culture of treating those detained pre-trial will continue. Learn more here to get involved!
Racial Justice Act
De-Bug has been a long supporter of the Racial Justice Act, a California law prohibiting bias or discrimination in charging, conviction, and sentencing based on a defendant's race, ethnicity, or national origin by any court or system actors, including district attorneys, judges, cops or defense attorneys, addressing the historic issues of racism in the criminal justice system.
