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EJUSA joins in discussion about race, police, and the community in Newark

EJUSA’s Police/Community Initiative on Trauma Informed Responses to Violence has been bringing together police officers, residents, survivors of violence, justice-involved citizens, social workers, and faith leaders to discuss the trauma that exists on both sides of the relationship between the police and community. More and more members of the Newark community are eager to participate in…

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Newark Community Talk Back

Together, Newark police and community use understanding of trauma to call for system change

Since last spring, more than 150 police officers, residents, survivors of violence, justice-involved citizens, social workers, and faith leaders came together last fall to participate in EJUSA’s inaugural Police/Community Initiative on Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence  in Newark, New Jersey. Through the initiative, participants learn about structural racism, trauma-informed practices, and work together to generate recommendations…

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Newark event – Talk Back: Police/Community Trauma Trainings In Action

Join us for a Community Talk Back about the recent trauma trainings for Newark Police and Community. Talk Back: Police/Community Trauma Trainings In Action Wednesday, January 25th 5:30pm – 8:30pm Refreshments at 5:30, prompt start at 6pm. Located at the HUBB 135 Prince St., Newark between Court and W Kinney Streets (Lower Level) Over 150…

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Our Impact

I’ve heard from so many people

My first year and a half at EJUSA has been incredibly rewarding. I’m so grateful to be part of a team of such caring people who fight so hard and so courageously to advance justice in our nation. And I’m so grateful to you, our true partners in justice, who fight right alongside us and…

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Here’s the plan

Working for justice is hard. Sometimes it feels overwhelming. You know that because you’ve been in the trenches with EJUSA for more than two decades. But we always go on because we feel strongly and passionately that we must change the conversation about violence – its causes and solutions. And today, we are at an…

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Newark Police/Community Training

Newark community and police come together to explore trauma-informed responses to violence

The trauma of police-involved shootings and slain police officers has spurred national and local dialogue, including about racial justice, historical trauma, public safety, police accountability, and much more. This fall, EJUSA’s Trauma Advocacy Program spearheaded a new project to help facilitate even more dialogue – and develop solutions – in Newark, New Jersey. “Trauma-Informed Responses…

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Newark, NJ: Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence: Police/Community Training Initiative

Equal Justice USA is leading an effort to increase the capacity for police and the community to respond to trauma in the wake of violence. This fall, a team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence with the Newark Police Department and Newark community members: “Trauma Informed Responses to Violence: Newark…

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Fatimah & Wanda Moore

Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence and Criminal Justice: An Interview with New Jersey Asst. Attorney General Wanda Moore

Recently I spoke to Wanda Moore, an Assistant Attorney General in New Jersey and the Director of the Office of Community Justice, about her work to reduce trauma and violence through positive youth development programs, community-based crime prevention strategies, and system wide change. Ms. Moore leads cutting-edge, place-based solutions work in several cities in New…

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public health scales graphic

Expanding partnerships between public health and justice transformation

EJUSA recently secured its first-ever partnership with a health foundation – signaling a new leap forward in efforts to link public health and criminal justice. There has been a lot of national discussion about the need to treat violence as a public health issue, or to use a public health approach to justice reform. But…

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