Late last week, Ohio Governor John Kasich granted clemency to Raymond Tibbetts and commuted his death sentence. Thousands of you sent emails, signed petitions, made phone calls, and mobilized friends and neighbors to make sure that Governor Kasich knew that the trauma Tibbetts experienced as a child had been withheld from the jury during his trial. Thank… Continue reading Ohio Governor grants clemency after revelations of trauma
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EJUSA honored to be a #SaludHero
People continue to notice our work in Newark, bringing together communities of color and police to help break cycles of trauma. Salud America, which focuses on health in Latinx communities, featured an article about our work last November, and now has honored us as one of their #SaludHeros. They spent time with us last week… Continue reading EJUSA honored to be a #SaludHero
Fans of justice, here’s your summer movie guide!
“Lindy Lou, Juror Number 2” is a documentary about a conservative Christian grandmother from Mississippi who helped sentence a man to death. Two decades later, an overwhelming sense of regret compels her to track down her fellow jurors. This film raises important questions about the death penalty and the impact on jurors of making high-stakes sentencing… Continue reading Fans of justice, here’s your summer movie guide!
“The justice system let me down.” – 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. I Survived a Violent Crime then the Justice System Let Me Down, The Marshall Project A woman shares her personal experience as a victim of violent crime and how she was forced… Continue reading “The justice system let me down.” – Reimagining Justice This Month
One man stands in the way of ending the disastrous death penalty
Earlier today, Governor Chris Sununu vetoed a bill that would have ended New Hampshire’s death penalty. He did this despite overwhelming favorable votes in both Republican-controlled chambers of the state’s legislature and after receiving petition signatures from over 50k people across the country who support repeal. Repeal would be a done deal if not for… Continue reading One man stands in the way of ending the disastrous death penalty
“Restoring Lost Trust”
USA Today and our friends at the Marshall Project made a great video about our program in Newark, which is bridging communities of color and police and breaking cycles of trauma. Please take a moment to watch the video and share it with your family and friends. By creating space for the authentic, lived experiences… Continue reading “Restoring Lost Trust”
Join our team!
EJUSA is hiring for 3 positions, and we’re looking for savvy and passionate people to join our fun, dynamic team. This is an exciting period of growth for EJUSA, so please help us spread the word and/or apply for these positions. Director of Strategic Communications: This new role will oversee EJUSA’s growing work to shift the… Continue reading Join our team!
Florida faith leaders gather on Good Friday to call for end to death penalty
Local faith leaders gathered in front of the Pinellas County Justice Center on Good Friday to urge State Attorney Bernie McCabe to stop seeking death sentences. The diverse group delivered a letter, signed by 46 local faith leaders, expressing concern that the county seeks the death penalty more than almost every other county in the entire… Continue reading Florida faith leaders gather on Good Friday to call for end to death penalty
Dates announced for Spring 2018 Police-Community Trauma Program in Newark
This spring, Equal Justice USA is continuing to lead an effort to increase the capacity for police and the community to respond to positively trauma in the wake of violence. A team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence with the Newark Police Department and Newark community members: “From Trauma to Trust:… Continue reading Dates announced for Spring 2018 Police-Community Trauma Program in Newark
EJUSA holds first national convening on trauma and the criminal justice system
EJUSA has taken a big step toward building a national network of people impacted by trauma across the criminal justice system by hosting our first convening in mid-March. Twenty-four leaders came together – traveling from all over the country – for two days of sharing, healing, learning, and planning. They included crime survivors, people who… Continue reading EJUSA holds first national convening on trauma and the criminal justice system