Nicole Scott, the founder of The BRidge Agency, has a deeply personal connection to the work she does. “This is my life story,” she shared. “I am the single mom who used to drop my child off at school and then go sit in the library to learn how to start a business from the…
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Last month, March 3rd marked two years since the Paterson Healing Collective (PHC) lost Najee Seabrooks, who was killed by Paterson police during a mental health crisis. Even though PHC is one of the most highly regarded programs of its kind in the country, Paterson police refused to allow their members to intervene for Najee…
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Felony murder laws are among the most extreme and unjust policies in the U.S. criminal legal system. These laws allow prosecutors to charge individuals with murder even if they did not kill anyone, did not intend to kill, and in some cases, were not even present when a death occurred. The result? Harsh, disproportionate sentences…
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In New Orleans, where traditional responses to domestic and sexual violence often fall short, Beyond Harm is charting a different path. This small but powerful organization is expanding its programs to address violence and trauma. EJUSA will partner with Beyond Harm and accelerate their growth, providing funding and critical supports needed to help organizations like…
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A Legacy of Racially Disparate Executions Oklahoma’s death penalty has always disproportionately targeted people of color. The earliest recorded execution in the state occurred in 1841, and of the 39 people executed in the 19th century, 79% were Native American men, while 15% were Black men. It wasn’t until 1899 that the state recorded the…
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Lawmakers in Charleston are currently considering legislation that would reinstate the death penalty in West Virginia, 65 years after the last execution.
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Governor Landry has announced plans to restart executions in Louisiana after a 15-year pause, using a secretive and untested nitrogen gas protocol. This reckless decision ignores the deep flaws in Louisiana’s death penalty system and the risks of botched executions.
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Firing squad executions are cruel, violent, and risk traumatizing those ordered to carry them out. They are a step backward in a country where more states are moving to end the death penalty altogether.
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Execution by nitrogen hypoxia or gas suffocation not only violates fundamental human rights but also evokes painful memories of the Holocaust, where millions of Jews and others were murdered in gas chambers.
Act Now48,000 people die each year from gun violence. Last June, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced that gun violence is a public health crisis and he’s not alone. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s approaches to addressing this public health crisis is advancing collaboration across multiple sectors. Collaboration through a public…
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