Vera strives to reform the harsh criminal legal and immigration systems, particularly detrimental to people of color, aiming for thriving communities. Their annual report outlines efforts to redefine prosecutorial roles towards justice, secure government-funded legal representation for immigrants facing deportation, and offer quality college education to incarcerated students. Initially incubating social justice organizations in NYC, Vera now advocates for nationwide policy change alongside community partners and government leaders in state capitals and Washington, DC.
