While Florida considers expanded rights for crime victims, local murder victims’ families are expressing their dismay that the voices of local victims are too-often ignored and that current resources and agencies aren’t sufficiently meeting the needs of many victims of color. Over a dozen murder victims’ families held a news conference Thursday morning in front… Continue reading Orlando murder victims’ families of color express frustration. Their basic needs are not being met.
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City of Newark spotlights EJUSA Police-Community Trauma Program
As Newark community leaders and residents gathered for the mayor’s annual State of the City speech last night, a video featuring EJUSA’s Police-Community Trauma Program played on a loop in the lobby for all to see. The 7-minute video was produced by The Grio, one of the largest online news sources for African Americans, and shows… Continue reading City of Newark spotlights EJUSA Police-Community Trauma Program
Two more job openings at EJUSA’s Brooklyn Office
EJUSA is in the midst of some exciting transition and expansion, and we are hiring for several positions. Right now, we have three openings, including two in our administrative department in Brooklyn, New York. We are seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Operations Manager to join our growing team and ensure the effective daily operations of our… Continue reading Two more job openings at EJUSA’s Brooklyn Office
State lawmakers continue re-evaluating the death penalty
We’re less than a quarter into 2018, and the movement to end the death penalty has already made major strides in state capitols around the country. In Utah, a Republican-sponsored repeal bill passed out of a House committee for the first time ever. Two years ago, Utah came close to ending the death penalty but… Continue reading State lawmakers continue re-evaluating the death penalty
Job Opening at Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty
We are looking for a new manager for our Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty project. The right person could help end the death penalty from anywhere in the country. Could it be you? Check out the full job description and apply here.
Who Has Access to Healing? | 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. States Set Aside Millions of Dollars for Crime Victims. But Some Gun Violence Survivors Don’t Get the Funds They Desperately Need, The Trace Elizabeth Van Brocklin asserts that all victims – whether harmed… Continue reading Who Has Access to Healing? | Reimagining Justice This Month
Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty Returns to CPAC
The Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) is the largest and most prominent gathering of conservative activists in the country. It’s also the place that Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty (CCATDP) was first launched five years ago. Tomorrow, CCATDP will be back at CPAC. But, now, things are a little different. When CCATDP launched at CPAC back… Continue reading Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty Returns to CPAC
You’re invited: ‘Locked In Solidarity’ webinar
I am honored to be participating in this year’s Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) “Locked In Solidarity” event, a national advocacy and action week for mass incarceration. Next Thursday, February 8 at 1:00pm CST, I will present a webinar – “Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence” – with EJUSA Executive Director Shari Silberstein and our Trauma Network… Continue reading You’re invited: ‘Locked In Solidarity’ webinar
What Happened to Crime in Camden? | 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. What Happened to Crime in Camden?, CityLab Five years ago, the police department in Camden, NJ was disbanded, reimagined, and born again with fewer officers, lower pay, and a strategic shift toward community… Continue reading What Happened to Crime in Camden? | Reimagining Justice This Month
Watch our transformative work in Newark
Last week, The Grio published an amazing video featuring our program in Newark, which brings police and communities of color together to break barriers and fight to change police culture and behavior. Please take a moment to watch the video, and then share it with your friends and family. SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER… Continue reading Watch our transformative work in Newark