Formerly the Public Defender Association, Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) is a nonprofit organization that plants seeds for a world rooted in community and care instead of punishment and neglect. We work with people actively seeking to move past experiences of harm and injury, along with neighborhood and public partners. Through compassion and a harm reduction framework, we create and implement better responses to public health and safety.

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Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)

Tara Moss

Lisa Daugaard

Sam Wolff

Chevonna Gaylor

Aaron Burkhalter

Patricia Sully

The Program Directors at Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) lead and oversee various initiatives aimed at transforming public health and safety approaches through a harm reduction lens. They manage specialized programs like the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) and Civil Survival Project, collaborate with community partners, and ensure the integration of compassion and data-driven strategies in all endeavors. Their collective work aligns with PDA’s mission to foster a supportive and equitable society.

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