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The work of advancing trauma-responsive, prevention-oriented, resilience-building, healing-centered, community-led policies and practices recognizes that our liberation is inextricably intertwined. By working together, we will address the root causes of our collective trauma and support a society that prioritizes everyone's well-being: https://loom.ly/giEB1yc

At Mothering Justice, the journey of authenticity, equity, and healing is transforming lives and advocating for better policies for families. This powerful initiative supports mothers and drives systemic change, ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities. Learn more about how Mothering Justice is making a difference and inspiring communities: https://wkkf.co/lcgq

The success of the 988 Lifeline goes beyond statistics; it represents real lives transformed, like that of a young woman who found the support she needed during a crisis and is now thriving. Each call answered is a step towards healing and hope, showcasing the profound impact of compassionate care in our communities. Read her story: https://hubs.ly/Q02KZDWb0

🌍 Injustice creates victims and survivors, but true change begins when their voices lead the way. Discover why involving survivors in project design is not just a necessity, but a human right. United Edge associate, Dr. Shalila Raj, PMP dives into how grassroots organizations can drive meaningful change through the Justice Based Approach. Read this blog post: https://lnkd.in/gv7Ya6mF

Waquoit Congregational Church Presents: Movies That Matter: Youth V Gov, Sunday, September 15, 2 - 4pm An inspiring documentary that follows the story of 21 youthful plaintiffs who file a ground-breaking lawsuit against the U.S. that eventually reaches the Supreme Court. The Juliana plaintiffs portrayed in Youth Vs. Gov are drawn from diverse American communities impacted by the climate crisis. They assert that the government has willfully acted over six decades to create the climate crisis, thus endangering their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property. Filmed over a five-year period by documentary director, Christi Cooper, the film is at times triumphant and at times heartbreaking. But as these youth wait for their case to be decided, they pioneer a promising new strategy -- using the courts to hold governments and corporations responsible for their role in the climate crisis. The event is part of Movies That Matter, a documentary screening and discussion series that aims to shine a spotlight on the role that faith and faith communities can play in exploring and responding to critical and often controversial concerns. Movies That Matter is FREE and open to the public. Popcorn and cold drinks provided. Waquoit Congregational Church: 15 Parson’s Lane, East Falmouth. For more information, contact: 508-548-5269, waqoitucc@comcast.net or juliemgustafson@gmail.com #ClimateCollaborative #MoviesThatMatter #YouthVGov #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #Documentary #InspiringStories #CommunityEvent #FreeScreening #FaithCommunities #ConstitutionalRights #WaquoitCongregationalChurch #EastFalmouth #PublicEvent #Awareness

Restorative justice isn't just a concept; it's a beacon of hope, a catalyst for healing, and a testament to the power of empathy. Each step toward restoration is a step toward a more compassionate and equitable world. Let's champion this transformative approach, embracing healing over harm and understanding over judgment. Together, we can rebuild, reconcile, and rewrite the narrative of justice. #RestorativeJustice #HealingOverHarm #TransformativePath

Catch our new #Rays Here to Stay podcast with Thomas Mantz. See the link below for more. #raysup

Feeling overwhelmed by current events? You're not alone, and there is hope. Explore our new blog, Restoring Wholeness: Cultural Traumatic Reenactment and a Call for Collective Healing for strategies for trauma-informed strategies and ideas: https://loom.ly/giEB1yc

A case study of uplifting the vulnerable parts of our society and making them resilient. I look forward to your views and involvement in this task. https://lnkd.in/gFK926DX

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Today, on this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I was both humbled and saddened to take part in ceremonies marking the occasion with participants from Edmonton’s inner-city community. A difficult day to honour survivors of residential schools, and listen with intentionality, to understand how the forced removal of children from their families, and the horrible abuse that all too often followed, has caused both unimaginable and inter-generational pain. We also remember, the many missing children, those little ones that never came home. Yet we also honour and celebrate the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples and reaffirm our commitment that every child matters. On this day, many of us also reflect upon the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action. While much has been accomplished, too much more remains to be achieved. The Commissions report, issued some 9 years ago, was in response to the centuries of, sometimes unspeakable, injustices inflicted upon our Indigenous brothers and sisters. For many of us, today is also a day to reflect upon the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people, documented in the National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls. As we collectively move forward on our respective reconciliation journeys, it’s important today to also pause and think of how we will put our many thoughts of today into action tomorrow and the other 363 days of the year.