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🌟 Caring for Black & Brown Youth in Juvenile Justice 🤝 It's time we address an uncomfortable truth: You can't help those you don't genuinely care about. We must extend our empathy and support to the Black and Brown youth in the Juvenile Justice system. 🔍 Disparities persist, and it's our collective responsibility to break the cycle of injustice. Our system should focus on rehabilitation, not perpetuating inequalities. Every young life is worth investing in. 🙏 Let's commit to understanding the unique challenges these youth face, advocating for reforms, and providing opportunities for them to thrive. Together, we can make a difference and truly care for those who need it most. 💙 #JuvenileJustice #EqualityForAll #CaringMatters

Systems often replicate the control tactics of abusers, creating more obstacles for survivors. This powerful article sheds light on the heartbreaking reality of discrimination faced by domestic violence survivors. We need to demand accountability and support survivors in their fight for justice. 🔊 Share this post to raise awareness and join Survivor Justice Action in working to amplify the voices of survivors, educate, and mobilize to demand systems change to prevent and end all forms of domestic violence. https://lnkd.in/gjSnYbyy #SurvivorJusticeAction #EndDVNow #DomesticViolenceSurvivor

This is a compelling and highly readable book. There is hope out there!

Since 1991, Alliance of Concerned Men, a LISC partner, has been utilizing community-based programs to curb violence and teach conflict resolution, working to address issues before they escalate into more significant problems in some of the most underserved neighborhoods in DC. Watch this new video from LISC's Saba Aregai to hear from some of the Allliance's extraordinary team of outreach workers, who connect formerly incarcerated youth to mentors and services that empower them to thrive. For more information about the Alliance, visit allianceofconcernedmen.org, and for further details on LISC's Safety + Justice programs, check out lisc.org/safety. LISC DC U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Mona Mangat Terrance Staley #safety #justice #cvi

Giving Back: How We Make a Difference in the World Discover the inspiring ways we contribute to society, from restorative justice programs in prison to creating weighted blankets for the elderly. Join us as we discuss the power of giving back and how it shapes us into better individuals. #GivingBack #RestorativeJustice #WeightedBlankets #CommunityInvolvement #MakingADifference #InspiringActions #HelpingOthers #SocialImpact #VolunteerWork #PersonalGrowth

October is Youth Justice Action Month. YAP joins the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the belief that #Justice is serving young people in their homes, with their families, in their communities. Learn more about the Office’s priorities and how they align with #YJAM2023 by visiting https://loom.ly/wkInVwI and learn more about YAP at yapinc.org. #YJAM2023 #YJAM #YouthJustice #OJJDP #JuvenileJustice

Youth violence is a pressing issue affecting communities across the globe, with devastating consequences for young lives. But there's hope on the horizon, thanks to The Power of Peace Project—a transformative initiative committed to breaking the cycle of violence and empowering underserved youth to realize their full potential. Founded by Kit Cummings in 2010, the Power of Peace Project (POPP) is making waves in schools, youth detention centers, and communities worldwide. By following in the footsteps of legendary leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, this project is catalyzing positive change and inspiring young people to embrace peace, hope, and transformation. In a new Getting Smart Blog by Dr. Antonio B. Boyd, discover how through innovative programs like the Forty Days to Freedom series and the POPP Protect the Dream initiative, the Power of Peace Project is equipping young individuals with essential life skills, fostering resilience, and promoting conflict resolution. By providing mentorship, education, and support, the project aims to create a future where every young person can thrive and contribute positively to society. Learn more about this incredible initiative and explore a conversation with founder Kit Cummings: https://lnkd.in/dvg5s_yy #GettingSmart #GettingSmartBlog #YouthViolencePrevention #PowerOfPeaceProject #BuildingHope #PositiveChange #CommunityEmpowerment #TransformingLives

Thank you Youth Today for recognizing the importance of listening to kids and giving them a voice. As a society, we talk about “these” kids, but we don’t talk to them or listen to what they have to say...We end up more informed by rhetoric than reality. It’s time to listen to their ideas and see youth. #YouthVoices #YouthJustice #YouthInvestment https://lnkd.in/eATrNsq8 

In whom do your children confide?   Do you realize that children are far more sophisticated than they were years ago? They confide in their peers who don't have any wisdom either. Is this what you want during their formative years that will determine the rest of their lives? Of course not. Don't you want them confiding in me, an older man with lots of wisdom, experienced in working with children? (See my experience, https://lnkd.in/gNjjhM78) I want to gain their confidence so over time I may coax them into confiding in you their parents. Then I can bring you in a conference with your child to help you talk together. Your child can talk to me easily on Zoom. I can tell you that over the years I've saved children from running away, from suicide, from juvenile detention and from making many costly decisions. Email me at lanestokes18@yahoo or call 404-487-1956 and leave a message. #children #counseling #counselingchildren #troubledchildren #peerinfluence

"Just like hurt people hurt people; healed people also heal people." Through sharing their journeys with the juvenile justice system, these individuals demonstrate the importance of honoring the experiences of those most impacted by the justice system in order to transform it. Honoring experience as expertise is core to our approach to restorative justice at Community Works. It's imperative to us that the people living within and in spite of these systems are the ones who will ultimately change them. Stories like these remind us why it's vital to hold community, humanity and empathy at the core of our work. 🎤 We'd like to hear from you! In your opinion, what role can empathy play in reshaping the future of the justice system? https://ow.ly/TOKf50PEOta #TransformationalJustice #Accountability #DirectService #SystemChange #RestorativeJustice #CommunityHealing #JuvenileJustice #YouthJustice #CriminalJusticeReform