We build people power to do justice

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What we do

We believe communities ought to determine their own futures

We bring this belief to life by training community leaders and professional organizers to build power and take direct action on problems facing their communities. We:

Listen Deeply

to their community for what they are struggling with and what their vision is for the future.

Research Effectively

to better understand problems that members of the community face, and to determine what might be done to solve those problems.

Organize & Take Direct Action

so that those who hold the power of decision making are held accountable to putting people first and solving the problems that their community faces.

Our impact

Our collective impact

Since 1982, DART has trained over 10,000 community leaders and 270 professional community organizers, who together have greatly impacted their communities.

Public Education

Fair suspension policies and better reading instruction in public schools.

Healthcare

Expanded access to healthcare in several major metropolitan cities.

Criminal Justice

Proven approaches to combat over-policing and reduce unnecessary arrests.

Housing

Multi-million dollar investments in affordable housing.

Transportation

Multi-million dollar expansions of public transportation.

Training

Investment in jobs training and opportunities.

Where we work

31 locally-led organizations

The DART Network is comprised of 31 affiliated congregation-based community organizations throughout ten states:

• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky

• Nebraska
• Ohio
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia

Careers

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Blog

Our Latest News

October 29, 2024 in Affordable Housing, CLOUT, Mental Health Care & Addiction

Louisville organization of religious congregations hosts community problems assembly

By WAVE Staff Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together presented an area they want Louisville leaders to focus on. 300 CLOUT Justice Network members said they have done 50…
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October 28, 2024 in Affordable Housing, Homeless Services, ICARE, Violence

ICARE aims to tackle homelessness as next city problem after Jacksonville sees decrease in murders

By Aleesia Hatcher, New 4 Jax Members of ICARE came together Monday night to plan for the future after Jacksonville’s murder rate dropped significantly, according to data. ICARE, a group…
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October 28, 2024 in ICARE, Violence

Jacksonville’s murder rate down about 50% from same time last year, data shows

By Aleesia Hatcher and Francine Frazier Despite a violent weekend that involved three shootings in 48 hours, ICARE, a group of local faith leaders in Jacksonville, will spend time Monday…
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