A Report and Roadmap to Build Community Safety
EJUSA is proud to present the Pathways to Healing: Bogalusa Community Conversations, a transformative initiative fostering dialogue and understanding around violence, public safety, and community well-being in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
Pathways to Healing convened over 50 community members across six listening sessions from August 2023 to November 2023, and was an opportunity for community members to share their experience, thoughts, and feelings about the impact of violence and public safety, in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
"We had normalized the violence here in Bogalusa. But we didn’t have to accept it. We could create a safer, more healed city." — Khlilia Daniels
Together, they underwent a comprehensive peer-review data analysis process, delving deeply into various community aspects. This included gathering and examining relevant information to understand participants' perspectives on the root causes of violence, the local criminal legal system, public safety, and areas for improvement.
This collaborative approach not only enhanced the relevance and effectiveness of resulting actions or initiatives but also drew upon the lived experiences and collective wisdom of the community.
This research provides a roadmap as a tangible offering to Bogalusa, a place to start again to address violence and build a city where everyone is safe and thriving.
Read the report to discover the power of community-driven healing in Bogalusa, Louisiana, where local voices lead the way toward a world where violence is rare and every community is safe and healthy.