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hope abounds

Mass shootings. Black men killed by police. Shootings of police officers. These incidents seem to keep coming, highlighting deep tensions, fear, and pain across our nation. Despite these and so many other tragedies, hope abounds in communities large and small. Join EJUSA in building a movement to transform the justice system with a gift of…

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The Weight of the [Heart] Work

EJUSA works with dozens of community groups and grassroots leaders who have dedicated their lives to reducing violence in their communities. Daily, these groups – many of whom are volunteers – are on the scene when someone is murdered. They help de-escalate situations, act as the liaison between police and families, offer support to grieving…

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The death penalty’s failures will send it to the dustbin of history.

It’s practically already there. We need you now more than ever to get us across the finish line: to end the death penalty once and for all and to transform the justice system from one that harms to one that heals. Join us as we reimagine the justice system and promote constructive responses to violence…

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That hopeful place

Sometimes it’s hard to stay hopeful. There are days when it feels like humanity is lost, that hate and racism and violence are everywhere. Solutions feel too small, and far away. These are the times when I am most grateful for your partnership. I don’t give up because I know you won’t either. You’ve been…

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Dorothy & Shari

In memory of murder victims, set new priorities for action

It is more urgent than ever that we honor victims of violence by responding with healing, racial equality, and prevention. That was the message in an op-ed by EJUSA Executive Director Shari Silberstein and Dorothy Johnson-Speight from Mothers in Charge, published this week in the Philadelphia Inquirer. To commemorate the National Day of Remembrance for…

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Honoring lives lost to violence

Today is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. To all of our supporters who have lost a loved one to homicide, we are thinking about you today. We honor your loved ones and their beautiful, all-too-short lives. We honor lives lost to community violence, police violence, family violence, gun violence, and all forms…

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On National Day of Remembrance, communities call for an end to the violence

Community violence prevention groups from around the country gathered yesterday for National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. EJUSA’s longtime partner, Mothers In Charge, and its affiliates and coalition partners held press conferences to honor their loved ones and to renew their call for investment in public health approaches to violence prevention. “It is time…

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Crime survivors and supporters demand change

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims is an opportunity to invest in public health approaches to violence EJUSA supports Mothers in Charge national action on Sept 22 Statement by Shari Silberstein, Executive Director “Every year there are more than 14,000 people murdered in America. Countless grieving parents, brothers, sisters, children, and other loved ones…

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Recommended this week

“Recommended this week” features highlights from the past week in news about the death penalty, crime survivors, and trauma-informed responses to crime. Restorative Justice: Why Do We Need it?, Brave New Films EJUSA believes restorative justice can transform our justice system. Now a new film by Brave New Films explains why. The Death Penalty Is Finally Dying. Here’s…

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Resource: October is Respect Life Month for Catholics

In October, Catholics in the U.S. will be called to celebrate Respect Life Month and to “renew their personal commitment to defend ALL human life.” Our friends at the Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty have put together a great toolkit to help individuals, organizations, schools, and parishes reflect on the death…

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