NAE President praises Sam Heath for his “commitments to justice” Sam Heath of Charlottesville, Virginia, has been appointed the new manager of the EJUSA Evangelical Network, a platform for faith leaders across the political spectrum who seek to transform the justice system by promoting responses to violence that are rooted in the values of racial… Continue reading EJUSA Evangelical Network Appoints a New Leader
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An Ecosystem of Support
Sateria Tate-Alexander brought her project manager background into her community work in Baton Rouge. Her gift is identifying gaps within frameworks and creating strategic solutions to meet community needs. Sateria founded A.G.I.L.E., A Galvanized and Innovative approach to Leading with Excellence, in 2016 as Baton Rouge was trying to heal from the murder of Alton… Continue reading An Ecosystem of Support
I’m here! Let’s do this!
I can’t tell you how excited and honored I am to be in this seat and in community with you for the first time. It has only been a short time at this point, but the energy and passion from the amazing EJUSA team about the work is inspiring. We can’t do this important work… Continue reading I’m here! Let’s do this!
While We Wait: Talking Trauma during a Global Pandemic
In 2020, at the dawn of a global pandemic, the world witnessed the brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. The collective response included uprisings in cities across the nation; calls to defund the police, to climate qualified immunity, and the demand for the immediate imprisonment of Derek Chauvin,… Continue reading While We Wait: Talking Trauma during a Global Pandemic
Bridging the Gap
Nicole Scott started The BRidge Agency with the goal of it acting as the bridge connecting community members and the resources needed to meet their needs. Her own experience living in Baton Rouge is proof that families that are struggling are often unaware of the help that’s available. Nearing its fifth anniversary, the scope of… Continue reading Bridging the Gap
EJUSA’s Next Executive Director!
Former prosecutor brings history and passion to transformative vision for justice Equal Justice USA announced today that Jamila Hodge will be the organization’s next executive director, and just the second in its history. She will step into the role in September 2021 as the nation continues to reckon with the damage done by a system… Continue reading EJUSA’s Next Executive Director!
Looking Back on 20 Years
From Reform to Reimagining: Lessons and Reflections on the Journey to Transformation I’ve had the privilege of leading EJUSA through two major transitions – a spinoff from our parent organization to become an independent organization in 2008 and a 10-year process to remake our mission and vision from reforming the justice system to building a… Continue reading Looking Back on 20 Years
Behind the Scenes of a Repeal Campaign
Wyoming took the country by surprise in 2019 when it came within four votes of repealing the death penalty. That was the closest we had ever come to repealing the death penalty despite lawmakers introducing repeal bills every year for the past decade. Representative Jared Olsen, a Republican from Cheyenne, Wyoming’s capital city, carried the… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of a Repeal Campaign
Newark PD Public Safety Awards
For the first time, Newark officials expanded the Public Safety Awards Ceremony to recognize more than just the police department in the quest to build safer communities. EJUSA’s Will Simpson, our director of violence reduction initiatives, was just one of three honorees who is a member of the EJUSA family. “The award really belongs to… Continue reading Newark PD Public Safety Awards
A Passion for Serving and Healing
There have been two constants in Donna Roman Hernandez’s life: trauma and a deep desire to help people. Both elements are deeply entwined. Donna served her community for 30 years as a police officer in New Jersey, retiring as a captain having commanded a domestic violence response team and police in-service domestic violence training unit.… Continue reading A Passion for Serving and Healing