It’s been a long time since the death penalty has grabbed so much public attention. Where to begin? Maybe where you least expect it. Ending the death penalty nationwide: “You can feel the momentum…” Conservatives have become a force in the growing movement to repeal the death penalty. Leading off, there’s a good chance that… Continue reading Rewriting the Law Books
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From Trauma to Trust: Police and Community Collaborative Training
This spring, Equal Justice USA is continuing to lead an effort to facilitate healing and build trust between the community and police with a goal of better responses to trauma in the wake of violence. A team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence with the Newark Police Department and Newark… Continue reading From Trauma to Trust: Police and Community Collaborative Training
Deep Forgiveness Breaks Cycles of Violence | Reimagining Justice This Month
Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. Deep Forgiveness Breaks Cycles of Violence, Afro.com Darryl Green knows trauma and he knows loss. Both a brother and a son were murdered in his hometown of Baltimore. Reconciliation is the focus… Continue reading Deep Forgiveness Breaks Cycles of Violence | Reimagining Justice This Month
Trauma-Informed Justice in Philadelphia | Reimagining Justice This Month
Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. Philadelphia Judges Move Slowly Toward Being Trauma-Informed, The Notebook Philadelphia’s Working to Restore Adolescents’ Power program brings trauma to the center of decision-making for youth who have been charged with a crime.… Continue reading Trauma-Informed Justice in Philadelphia | Reimagining Justice This Month
Reckoning with historical trauma | Reimagining Justice This Month
Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. ‘They Was Killing Black People:’ In Tulsa, one of the worst episodes of racial violence in U.S. history still haunts the city with unresolved questions, even as ‘Black Wall Street’ gentrifies, The… Continue reading Reckoning with historical trauma | Reimagining Justice This Month
Announcing Fall 2018 Police/Community trainings in Newark
Dates for the Fall Series of EJUSA’s From Trauma to Trust: Police/Community Collaborative Training have just been announced. The goal of this training is to understand the symptoms of community trauma and vicarious trauma as well as build necessary skills to address and problem-solve when trauma arises. These trainings will focus on the development and… Continue reading Announcing Fall 2018 Police/Community trainings in Newark
From slavery to lynching, mass incarceration, & the death penalty | Reimagining Justice This Month
Reimagining Justice This Month highlights stories about effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. A Visit to Montgomery’s Legacy Museum, The New Yorker Recently, EJUSA staff visited the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL, to reflect upon history of and… Continue reading From slavery to lynching, mass incarceration, & the death penalty | Reimagining Justice This Month
EJUSA honored to be a #SaludHero
People continue to notice our work in Newark, bringing together communities of color and police to help break cycles of trauma. Salud America, which focuses on health in Latinx communities, featured an article about our work last November, and now has honored us as one of their #SaludHeros. They spent time with us last week… Continue reading EJUSA honored to be a #SaludHero
“Restoring Lost Trust”
USA Today and our friends at the Marshall Project made a great video about our program in Newark, which is bridging communities of color and police and breaking cycles of trauma. Please take a moment to watch the video and share it with your family and friends. By creating space for the authentic, lived experiences… Continue reading “Restoring Lost Trust”
Dates announced for Spring 2018 Police-Community Trauma Program in Newark
This spring, Equal Justice USA is continuing to lead an effort to increase the capacity for police and the community to respond to positively trauma in the wake of violence. A team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence with the Newark Police Department and Newark community members: “From Trauma to Trust:… Continue reading Dates announced for Spring 2018 Police-Community Trauma Program in Newark