Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County Oara Inc.

Through our Upstream work, we are confronting and dismantling individual racism and racism in the legal system and across all systems, and changing laws (approximately 700 people a year hear our message). Our Downstream work allows us to be on the journey with individuals of all genders impacted by the criminal legal system and their families. We offer alternative sentencing options (including community service) and diversion programs so people can avoid the trauma of incarceration and instead help the community thrive (approximately 100 youth and 1,000 adults a year) during their incarceration (pre-release) and returning from incarceration (post-release) and their families (approximately 300 children and families per year). OAR is a collective, non-dominant, decolonizing, pro-Black, racially and ethnically just, radically joyful, deeply loving, come-as-you-are, and liberated organization that puts participants first. We center authentic and fully engaged relationships with all members