Reimagining Justice This Month is a monthly digest that highlights communities that are organizing for effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. “Georgia police chief to apologize for department’s role in 1940 lynching,” CBS News One of the recommendations to come out of EJUSA’s Police/Community Initiative… Continue reading Accepting responsibility for racial oppression | Reimagining Justice This Month
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Faith leaders support new trial in case of juror exclusion
Over 500 pastors recently released a letter calling for a new trial for Texas death row inmate Chris Young. The letter urges Texas officials to award Young a new trial because of the exclusion of a potential juror in his original death penalty case. Young and his attorneys argue that the prospective juror was improperly struck from… Continue reading Faith leaders support new trial in case of juror exclusion
157 – an update from CCATDP
Late last month, after serving several years on Delaware’s death row, Isaiah McCoy was released and acquitted of the murder for which he was originally convicted. There was no physical evidence linking him to the crime, and the testimonies that were used against him were inconsistent. Despite this, McCoy was sentenced to die, but after… Continue reading 157 – an update from CCATDP
Reimagining Justice This Month | Feb 2017
Our current criminal justice system harms millions of people – from crime survivors to the justice-involved and their families. Reimagining Justice This Month highlights communities that are organizing for effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. “When Killer and Victim’s Mother Meet, Paths From Grief,… Continue reading Reimagining Justice This Month | Feb 2017
Funding available for groups serving survivors in Florida
Florida has opened an application process for organizations to apply for funds (pdf) through the Federal Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA). If you are an organization in Florida that works with crime survivors, you may be eligible to apply through this RFP process. Through our VOCA Funding Toolkit, and assistance from our Grassroots Capacity Building Specialist, EJUSA can… Continue reading Funding available for groups serving survivors in Florida
Spring 2017 Police/Community Initiative on Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence – Newark, NJ
EJUSA is excited to be launching a second round of trainings in Newark, NJ to increase the capacity for police and the community to build mutual understanding of the other’s trauma and respond to trauma in the wake of violence. This spring, a team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence… Continue reading Spring 2017 Police/Community Initiative on Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence – Newark, NJ
Newark event – Talk Back: Police/Community Trauma Trainings In Action
Join us for a Community Talk Back about the recent trauma trainings for Newark Police and Community. Talk Back: Police/Community Trauma Trainings In Action Wednesday, January 25th 5:30pm – 8:30pm Refreshments at 5:30, prompt start at 6pm. Located at the HUBB 135 Prince St., Newark between Court and W Kinney Streets (Lower Level) Over 150… Continue reading Newark event – Talk Back: Police/Community Trauma Trainings In Action
I’ve heard from so many people
My first year and a half at EJUSA has been incredibly rewarding. I’m so grateful to be part of a team of such caring people who fight so hard and so courageously to advance justice in our nation. And I’m so grateful to you, our true partners in justice, who fight right alongside us and… Continue reading I’ve heard from so many people
Here’s the plan
Working for justice is hard. Sometimes it feels overwhelming. You know that because you’ve been in the trenches with EJUSA for more than two decades. But we always go on because we feel strongly and passionately that we must change the conversation about violence – its causes and solutions. And today, we are at an… Continue reading Here’s the plan
Texas’ declining death penalty – An update from CCATDP
The death penalty remains in steep decline across the United States, and a recently released report (PDF) illustrates how capital punishment is falling out of favor even in Texas. According to the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, this year the Lone Star State sentenced the fewest number of people to die since 1976.… Continue reading Texas’ declining death penalty – An update from CCATDP