What can I say that hasn’t already been said about this unprecedented time? Democracy is unraveling in front of our eyes. People are on the punishing ends of every executive order pouring out of the White House. Just weeks ago, EJUSA felt the devastating effects directly, learning that the Department of Justice had canceled our… Continue reading Changes at EJUSA
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They Don’t Care About Safety
Two nights ago, the Department of Justice sent us a devastating letter: “This award is being terminated because … [the] Department has changed its priorities with respect to discretionary grant funding…” The award was $2.9 million. Our priorities for that money were to invest it in community-based public safety strategies–specifically, five innovative organizations throughout Louisiana… Continue reading They Don’t Care About Safety