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 learning more about our work, and we’re excited for their video to come out this fall!
Salud America works to address health and other barriers in Latinx communities by creating stories, videos, and tools that will inspire people to make changes in their lives and in policy. Their award-winning communications platforms reach hundreds of thousands of people to push for healthy changes in schools and communities. We’re proud to be one of 3 organizations chosen as #SaludHeros during their recent East Coast tour. “Can’t say enough about how moved we are talking to our #SaludHero,” they wrote on Instagram after spending a day with EJUSA Deputy Director Fatimah Loren Muhammad, learning about our curriculum and its impact.
Our work in Newark creates spaces for authentic conversations that help community members and police officers see each other as human beings. “This isn’t just a training, it’s an experience to build a bridge of trust and understanding in the community,” Fatimah told Salud America. These spaces lift up common threads of trauma and opportunities for healing and transformation. They help us reimagine a justice system that can create safety and accountability for all and pave the way toward responses to violence that heal and restore lives.
Photo credit: @SalutAmerica on Instagram
