{"id":102144,"date":"2024-08-16T23:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T23:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/?page_id=102144"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:49:48","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/home\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n  \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Our goals\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>CRCC&#8217;s cohort-based programs and public events seeks to support leaders.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let your values guide authentic leadership<\/li>\n<li>Gain practical skills and resources<\/li>\n<li>Build a network of leaders in and beyond your community<\/li>\n<li>Find space to think differently, be revived and be challenged<\/li>\n<li>Become a force for positive social change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sign up for CRCC&#8217;s Newsletter<\/strong> for future events and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \n      <div class=\"links-container\">\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/bit.ly\/crcclist\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Sign up for our newsletter\"  \n>\n    Sign up for our newsletter \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Economic Empowerment\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The late Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray maintained the importance of teaching people how to \u201cown the pond\u201d rather than simply teaching them to fish. CRCC&#8217;s Economic Empowerment programming aims to provide basic financial education for attendees and encourage leaders to bring that information back to their communities.<\/p>\n<p>CRCC also assists leaders of faith organizations to be better fiscal stewards, access alternate sources of income and resources and lead community development efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/home\/community\/economic-empowerment\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more\"  \n>\n    Learn more \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 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role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-CBJXKnV_Jz\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><a href=\"\/crcc\/amcli\">The American Muslim Civic Leadership Initiative (AMCLI)<\/a> builds the capacity of emerging Muslim leaders from across the United States. AMCLI has hosted 20 cohorts for about 400 participants since 2008.<\/p>\n<p>AMCLI supports American Muslims in becoming authentic and effective leaders within their communities and beyond. Participants gain practical tools around leadership, community organizing, courageous conversation, storytelling and more.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative hosts leadership retreats, virtual programs and a deeply connected network made up of the hundreds of American Muslim leaders who have been through its programing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/crcc\/amcli\">Read more about AMCLI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Programs are currently on hold while CRCC seeks new funding for AMCLI.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Community Church Transformation Project (2017-2019)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-CBJXKnV_Jz\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-CBJXKnV_Jz\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Community Church Transformation Project was an intensive two-year process of accompaniment and consultation that aimed to help faith groups build strong, civic-minded organizations that can serve their communities more effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funder:<\/strong> Weingart Foundation<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/community-transformation-outlining-a-process-for-change\/\">Read the report about the Community Church Transformation Project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Faith Leaders Institute (2012-2018)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-CBJXKnV_Jz\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-CBJXKnV_Jz\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Faith Leaders Institute (FLI) continued the efforts of the Passing the Mantle Program, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. &#8220;Chip&#8221; Murray.<\/p>\n<p>FLI helped organizations build their capacity to respond to their communities\u2019 needs. Through the Institute, clergy and lay leaders of churches and faith-based organizations gained the knowledge and skills necessary to make and change public policy and hold government accountable. Annual cohorts met with public officials and held forums, protests and educational events about transportation, immigration reform, gang violence, health disparities within communities of color and other social issues.<\/p>\n<p>FLI was hosted by the Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement, which was housed within the Center for Religion and Civic Culture. Today, Rev. Murray&#8217;s legacy is infused in all the programming offered by the Center for Religion and Civic Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Institute for Violence Prevention (2009-2012)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-CBJXKnV_Jz\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-CBJXKnV_Jz\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Neighborhoods with the highest rates of gang violence also seemed to be populated with numerous religious institutions. CRCC partnered with the California Endowment in 2009 to research and run programming that sought to increase the effectiveness and engagement of congregations and other faith-based organizations to stem the flood of violence in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>After three years of research and programming, CRCC drew the following conclusions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Faith organizations in gang-impacted neighborhoods often function as locations where residents can escape violence, rather than confront it.<\/li>\n<li>Congregations that seek to intervene in the cycles of violence in their neighborhoods often lack the organizational capacity to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Many Christian churches in these neighborhoods operate out of a theological framework that does not motivate or equip them to confront the tough social problems that they face on a daily basis.<\/li>\n<li>Despite these challenges, faith communities have a latent capacity to address community needs if they are equipped with the appropriate training, mentoring, and technical assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/report\/opening-the-gates-l-a-congregations-confronting-gang-violence\/\">Read the report about the Institute for Violence Prevention<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Passing the Mantle (2006-2010)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-CBJXKnV_Jz\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-CBJXKnV_Jz\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Passing the Mantle Clergy and Lay Leadership Institute (PTM) helped African American churches reclaim the activist legacy of the 1960s and become agents of positive social change in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Rev. 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The program created a learning environment with leading practitioners, politicians and professors with expertise in areas related to civic engagement and community development.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/report\/passing-the-mantle-a-new-generation-of-leaders-in-the-black-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read a report about the Passing the Mantle Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-CBJXKnV_Jz\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Public Health Reentry, San Diego (2008-2009)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-CBJXKnV_Jz\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-CBJXKnV_Jz\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>In August 2006, a collaboration led by African American clergy, community-based organizations and State and County representatives joined together to form a Public Health Reentry Task Force to address the health care needs of San Diego County\u2019s rapidly growing population of formerly incarcerated persons. 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