Recently, the New York Times emailed about “6 true-crime podcasts on the dark side of romance.” These six podcasts, they tell us, are “true stories of abusers, liars and romantic con artists who ruthlessly exploit their victims’ desire for love.” The descriptions of the stories follow a well-worn path, pulling us in with the intrigue… Continue reading Podcasts on the Possibility of Justice
Tag: Healing
To fight crime, build an ecosystem of safety
Reimagining Justice This Month: February Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence — responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. To fight crime, build an ecosystem of safety, The Advocate In Baton Rouge, like cities around the country, the current public safety system’s focus on enforcement… Continue reading To fight crime, build an ecosystem of safety
A Step Forward for True Justice
Today my heart is beyond full because of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Her nomination to the Supreme Court is historic and groundbreaking on so many levels. And for me, as the sister of a man deeply harmed by our criminal legal system, and as the leader of an organization committed to healing as a cornerstone… Continue reading A Step Forward for True Justice
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
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
Pivoting in this Health Crisis
At this point, there isn’t any aspect of life in the U.S. that hasn’t been affected by the pandemic. This is especially true in Black and Brown communities. Covid-19 has magnified every inequity. People are struggling to put food on the table, pay their rent, get high-quality health care, and make sure their kids are… Continue reading Pivoting in this Health Crisis
Austin Cuts its Police Budget By a Third
Reimagining Justice This Month | August 2020 Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. Austin Cuts Its Police Budget by About a Third, The Appeal Austin, Texas, is diverting $150 million away from its police department to reinvest… Continue reading Austin Cuts its Police Budget By a Third
Our Anti-Racist Vision for Police Accountability
Defund the Police? What it really means and how we get there: an EJUSA primer
The Fight of Our Lifetimes
To our EJUSA family, Last week, George Floyd became the latest chapter in America’s history of racial terror when a police officer in Minneapolis killed him in broad daylight, in front of multiple cameras, while three other officers watched. This weekend, the pent-up grief, trauma, and rage that this triggered poured onto streets across the… Continue reading The Fight of Our Lifetimes