Impact Justice’s Post

“The future which we hold in trust for our children will be shaped by our fairness to other people’s children.” Marian Wright Edelman. As social workers, centering youth and family voice, love, and family relationships is what is fair, just, and right. Check out our new blog on this - Quality Practice is Transformational https://lnkd.in/gc8zhxG6

Far too often, those who show up to speak at public meetings when a multi-family housing project or MBTA Communities proposal is on the agenda are older, longtime residents who, frankly, already have a place to live. Often missing from that conversation are the voices of younger adults who, due to the difficulty of finding housing in Greater Boston, have or are considering leaving the state. And often, those younger workers tell us, they’d like to be part of the conversation about expanding housing availability. But don’t know where to start, who to talk to, or when to show up. That’s why our chamber, in partnership with CHAPA is launching an effort to engage young professionals in local housing conversations, starting with our virtual Housing Advocacy Workshop Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. Attendees don’t have to live or work in our chamber's communities to attend. In fact, that’s the whole idea: Municipal leaders need to hear from people who wish they could live and work in our cities and towns. If there’s someone in your orbit that might find this of interest please share this link with them.

Interested in advocating for housing but not sure where to start? Check out this workshop!

Why do some people choose to harm those they claim to love? At Halton Women’s Place, we believe the key to ending violence lies in education and awareness. We’re not just a shelter—we’re change-makers committed to preventing abuse before it starts. Through our Learn to Love program and other public education initiatives, we’re working to shift mindsets, empower communities, and create a future where everyone is safe and respected. But we can’t do it alone. We need the support of businesses, community leaders, and individuals to expand these vital programs and reach more people. By investing in education today, you’re helping to build a safer tomorrow. 🔗 Learn more about how you can support our Learn to Love program: https://lnkd.in/gyDqJ5jC Together, we can make a lasting impact and change the narrative around abuse. #EndViolence #SupportSurvivors #PublicEducation #LearnToLove #HaltonWomensPlace #MakeADifference #EmpowerCommunities #ChangeTheNarrative #PreventAbuse #SaferTomorrow

Yesterday, the Newark Public Safety Collaborative convened its 27th Community Stakeholders meeting with over 47 attendees representing 40 community stakeholders, including CBOs, law enforcement, local and state leaders, and businesses, among others. Our discussion evolved around the importance of engaging youth in ongoing public safety efforts. As a community member mentioned, any programming efforts seeking to engage youth must incorporate youth voices. Most importantly, youth need to be engaged in community co-production efforts to encourage the participation of the non-service-seeking youth. The NPSC shared public safety year-to-date trends as well as data and analyses to facilitate this discussion and be intentional about where and when programming efforts can be more effective at engaging youth and adults. #coproducingsafety #communityengagement

It's here! Introducing the newest edition of our Futures Institute community safety evidence guide. Streetlights. Housing. Child care. Youth programs. CVI. It's all in there --- and it's a roadmap for how policymakers everywhere could build real safety for all people. https://lnkd.in/gv2s5m8t

We all want to keep unaccompanied children safe when they're placed with residential care providers. Our on-demand webinar empowers you with practical knowledge and strategies you can seamlessly apply to your work with unaccompanied youth. https://okt.to/jfALv1

There are a lot of terms and acronyms thrown around in the #SupportCoordination space, and sometimes even we can't keep up! 😅 To help families and professionals stay on top of the latest terms, we're going to share (and define) some common phrases we get asked about. We hope it helps! Up next: Community Care Program (CCP) A program that provides the needed supports and services for adult individuals 21 and older who reside in a variety of living arrangements, such as with family, in a licensed residential setting, or in an unlicensed setting. Questions about something specific? Let us know and we'll add it to our list to define! See our full glossary here 🔎 https://bit.ly/499mZj8

In this interview, Gary Ivory, CEO of Youth Advocate Programs, discusses helping communities answer the call for public systems reform.(Sponsored Content by Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.)

We often hear that children are our future, so why can’t we seem to make significant, systemic investments in our nation’s kids? Together with our friends at Leading for Kids, we recently released a new set of resources dedicated to reframing how we think and talk about kids by broadening Americans’ understanding of care. Caring for children is often seen as the responsibility of certain designated individuals, but when we understand care in such an individualized way, it can be hard to recognize the role that every single person and every single system plays in ensuring the wellbeing of young people. By helping people think about care as collective, inclusive, and expansive, we can move the narrative in a more positive direction. Take a look at the resources: https://bit.ly/3wUcymg