Join the BCRW Social Justice Institute Residents La Vaughn Belle, Mariame Kaba, and CeCe McDonald for a discussion of their work as artists, organizers, scholars, and visionaries responding to violence. We will hear about different approaches to addressing violence that manifests in archives and built...
Imagine a society in which we can both center the needs of crime survivors and hold those responsible for harm accountable for their actions, all without incarceration. Imagine that something else is possible. Until We Reckon takes a clear eyed look at the question of violence,...
The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%. A study of intimate partner homicides found that 20% of victims were family members, friends, neighbors, persons who intervened, law enforcement responders, or bystanders.Presenters: David Keck, Julie Germann,...
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Cultural Safety is an environment that is spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically safe for people, where there is no denial of identity, of who they are or what they need. Key Concepts: Cultural safety moves beyond the concept of cultural sensitivity to analyzing power imbalances, institutional discrimination,...
Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes will hold their annual Shine the Light on Domestic Violence walk on October 4th from 6:00pm -7:30pm at the Keuka Candy Emporium. Keuka Candy has made a generous donation in allowing SHFL to host the event free of charge!...
Please join The Square One Project and The Vera Institute of Justice for Reimagining Justice: The Next 25 Years on September 11th at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Limited seats remain, so please register today for the live event or livestream.As we approach the...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At Queensborough Community College (CUNY), the Title IX Department and Health Services will sponsor a tabling event on October 23, 2019, from 12pm to 2pm. ...
Much of the recent focus of prison reform has been on nonviolent and drug offenses, but more than half of the people incarcerated are there as a result of violent offenses. Until We Reckon takes a clear eyed look at the question of violence, and...
August is International Overdose (OD) Awareness Month. VOCAL-NY's Albany Chapter will be holding a variety of OD Prevention trainings throughout the month. All are welcome! Join us on Wednesday, August 14th @ 5:30 PM for a Naloxone/Narcan and Overdose Prevention Training. We all can arm...
