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

By Fatimah Loren Muhammad / February 15, 2017

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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Reimagining Justice This Month | Feb 2017

By Fatimah Loren Muhammad / February 2, 2017

Our current criminal justice system harms millions of people – from crime survivors to the justice-involved and their families. Reimagining Justice This Month highlights communities that are organizing for effective responses to violence – responses that disrupt cycles of violence, heal trauma, and address structural racism. “When Killer and Victim’s Mother Meet, Paths From Grief,…

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Spring 2017 Police/Community Initiative on Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence – Newark, NJ

January 24, 2017

EJUSA is excited to be launching a second round of trainings in Newark, NJ to increase the capacity for police and the community to build mutual understanding of the other’s trauma and respond to trauma in the wake of violence. This spring, a team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence…

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

By Fatimah Loren Muhammad / January 12, 2017

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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I’ve heard from so many people

By Fatimah Loren Muhammad / December 30, 2016

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

By Laura Porter / December 22, 2016

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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With Libations and Justice for All – a beautiful and successful evening with the EJUSA Associate Board

December 19, 2016

Nora McDonnell, EJUSA Associate Board I joined EJUSA’s Advisory Board in August, and this past Thursday I attended my first Holiday Party, an annual Advisory Board tradition to build support for EJUSA’s work. While the last few months have put forth challenges as we process the difficult results of a tumultuous election cycle, there is…

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

By Sarah Craft / December 6, 2016

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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Mothers of Murdered Children March for peace in Detroit

Healing the wounds of violence in Detroit

By Sarah Craft / December 1, 2016

Since its founding more than 5 years ago, Mothers of Murdered Children Detroit (MOMC) has provided support, advocacy, and healing services to mothers and families who have lost loved ones to violence. From helping with funeral arrangements and facilitating grief support groups, to accompanying families to court and helping grieving grandmothers gain legal access of…

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What the death penalty taught me about trauma, healing and justice

Share a vision for justice that heals

By Sarah Craft / November 19, 2016

Last week, voters in three states chose to keep the death penalty, even in the face of progress on other criminal justice reforms. Though these losses pale in comparison to the longstanding and continuing momentum away from the death penalty in the U.S., they reveal just how much our nation struggles with how to respond…

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

Reimagining Justice This Month | Feb 2017

Spring 2017 Police/Community Initiative on Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence – Newark, NJ

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

I’ve heard from so many people

Here’s the plan

With Libations and Justice for All – a beautiful and successful evening with the EJUSA Associate Board

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

Healing the wounds of violence in Detroit

Share a vision for justice that heals

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