Equal Justice USA is pleased to announce that Jesselyn McCurdy will serve as chair of the board of directors. McCurdy joined the board in 2010. “Jesselyn’s skills and experiences are incredibly important to EJUSA’s work to reimagine the justice system in the United States,” said Shari Silberstein, executive director of EJUSA. “For years now, she… Continue reading EJUSA Announces New Board Chair and Additional Members
Author: Taylor Mason
Taylor Mason (they/them) is a capacity building specialist and healing arts practitioner from California and rooted in Chicago. A graduate of UCLA and Columbia College Chicago, Taylor has worked in programming, development, and communications for organizations centering gender justice, ending the sexual abuse to prison pipeline among girls and women of color, and decarceration for twelve years. A certified yoga teacher, restorative justice facilitator, and reiki practitioner, Taylor works to merge political advocacy and healing justice in all that they do.
Deep Forgiveness Breaks Cycles of Violence | Reimagining Justice This Month
Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. Deep Forgiveness Breaks Cycles of Violence, Afro.com Darryl Green knows trauma and he knows loss. Both a brother and a son were murdered in his hometown of Baltimore. Reconciliation is the focus… Continue reading Deep Forgiveness Breaks Cycles of Violence | Reimagining Justice This Month