Happy Juneteenth! Not sure how to honor this holiday? Tracey Cooper, Associate Director of DEI and Jarret Southern, CGBP, Sr. Staff Program Manager share the importance of Juneteenth and how you can celebrate.
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We have a holiday coming up this month. What do you know about Juneteenth? Juneteenth was the day that the last African Americans were notified that they are free of slavery. It's the wild just to think about the shift that happens. Like you said, two years. It's not like you got a text message, like, yeah, times were different back then, that's for sure. What are some ways that people can commemorate Juneteenth this year? The most important thing people can do is. Have fun, enjoy the day, spend time with your family and your friends, but also don't forget to reflect on why you get to do that on Juneteenth. People have to fight and in this case sometimes die to allow people to have these basic human rights. You know, I have a duty to ensure that people like me can continue to to enjoy days like this. Well, thank you for your time. You've given us a lot to think about today and I wish everyone a happy Juneteenth. Happy Juneteenth.
Thanks for having me on to discuss Juneteenth with you Tracey Cooper. The day's significance is profound. Let's all enjoy the day and....Happy Juneteenth! ☺️
Thank you, Tracey Cooper and Jarret Southern, for shedding light on the significance of Juneteenth and inspiring ways to commemorate this important day. Your insights are invaluable.
Thanks Tracey and Jarret for the reminder to have fun, spend time with family, and remember those who fought for freedom! We did just that with my family and I'm so appreciative that Illumina gives us the time off to do that. About 40% of private companies give Juneteenth off for employees so...
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#freedom
If you want a glimpse at the extraordinary heart, soul, and intellect of New York’s Chief Judge, watch this short video of his remarks at our recent event.
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the newly renamed Midtown Community Justice Center and its contributions to community safety and security, Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson delivers a candid and celebratory speech in its honor.
In the spirit of the holiday season, he remembers the themes of compassion and shared humanity in films like "Miracle on 34th Street" and their likeness to the work and diverse practitioners at Midtown—calling the latter New York’s own “Miracle on 54th Street.” Their long-standing, innovative foundation of meeting individuals with resources and support rather than a sentence in court is, in short, miraculous.
30 years of justice represents more than 30 years of a court—it represents 30 years of community, 30 years of humanity, and 30 years of love… and that legacy is here to stay.
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This blog post truly reflects our profound learning experience in Montgomery, Alabama. It truly reflected our mission of “Leadership for Just and Humane Schools” at the National Superintendents Roundtable. What a power symposium!
We’re celebrating 5 years of reimagining probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture to create real pathways to work and wellbeing at REFORM Alliance
Celebrating 5 Years of Impact! We’ve come a long way in our mission to reform the justice system. As CEO, I’m proud to lead an organization that amplifies the voices of those often unheard.
Thanks to everyone who’s brought us this far, and to those who will continue the journey with us.
IDLO’s 2023 Annual Report, “40 Years of Creating a Culture of Justice”, highlights the relevance of IDLO’s mandate and underscores the importance of our work during another challenging year for the rule of law, justice and human rights across the globe.
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Next, we’re joined by Anthony Benedict, CEO of @TrustAmbition & Executive Head of Tameside PRU.
Learn about his journey from mainstream schools to alternative provision in his mission towards inclusion: bit.ly/4eGryVE
On the latest episode of Eye on Gwinnett, learn about the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony, AAPI Heritage Night Celebration, summer meals program return, and more!
Next in the Restoration through Storytelling series, "A Land Stewardship Storytelling Series of East Multnomah County", gatherings designed to elevate Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) ancestral agricultural wisdom, restore and preserve cultural traditions along with uplifting storytelling as a meaningful knowledge system. This series focuses on showing how the intersections of place based storytelling and opportunities to restore cultural and community traditions are interwoven with and related to lands and waters stewardship.
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To my LinkedIn friends and colleagues,
Some of you are aware of my passion for documentaries covering topics such as industry, government, public figures, and transportation. It's my privilege to share with you a documentary (see YouTube link below) about my hometown of Jefferson City, MO, which captures the oral history of residents from a black neighborhood known as "The Foot". This area was a vibrant mixed-use community, boasting everything from hotels to grocery stores. When it came to entertainment, The Foot was a hotspot where talented musical acts like Ike and Tina Turner often performed.
I'm sharing this video not just because it's about my hometown, where many of my family members still reside, but because it provides a broader insight into the issue of Urban Renewal. We all know that Urban Renewal initiatives were largely destructive practices that disproportionately affected low-income and minority neighborhoods. However, too often, I think people associate Urban Renewal as an issue that only impacted large urban areas like Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, NYC, and St. Louis.
Small cities, like the one I grew up in, also suffered from this same negative approach to planning, and the impacts it had on small communities were just as devastating for those who lived there as they were for residents of big cities.
Many of you are involved in industries that support and lead projects with the potential to profoundly influence both infrastructure and the social fabric of the communities they serve. This documentary, along with other examples, serves as a reminder that what we do truly matters and can have a lasting and deep impact. We must never lose sight of this as we advise and lead such developments.
Happy Black History Month!
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3moThanks for having me on to discuss Juneteenth with you Tracey Cooper. The day's significance is profound. Let's all enjoy the day and....Happy Juneteenth! ☺️