White House Gun Violence Program With Philanthropies Ends Author: Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Summary The impact of the Community Violence Intervention Collaborative (CVIC), though, may yet be larger, both in the fight to slow the growth of gun violence and in the way philanthropy and government work together. Aqeela Sherrills, the adviser for the initiative at Hyphen, thinks many more officials [...]
Live Free OKC: community members and police talk about Tyre Nichols Tyre Nichols videos show what happened in fatal Memphis traffic stop beating Several protestors across the nation are coming together after the Memphis Police Department released bodycam footage of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers at the department.Community members used this opportunity to express their concerns to local [...]
Rev. Cece Jones-Davis leads a powerful discussion with Joia Erin Thornton, Furonda Brasfield & Antoinette Jones. Join in on the conversation with three of the leading women at the forefront of abolishing the death penalty. Live Stream starts March 31st @noon est. #livestream #deathpenalty #panel #conversation #death #friday #interview
ECLECTIC MUSIC COLLECTIVE COMMON HYMNAL TO RELEASE COMPELLING NEW SONG ‘ROCKS’ TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS TODAY GROUP TO PERFORM ON THE LIVE FREE JUSTICE & HEALING CONCERT EXPERIENCE September 23, 2022 (Nashville, TN) — The multi-ethnic, multi-cultural music group Common Hymnal releases “Rocks,” a new powerful song, to digital platforms today. This diverse collective of musicians, singers, and songwriters known as Common [...]
WATCH NOW: Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Pastor Mike, Greg Jackson and more celebrate brotherhood and the release of the new film Creed 3 Take a moment and view this amazing town hall featuring special surprise guests, leaders, and experts exploring the resources, community, and support needed to build strong, resilient bonds and celebrate those leading the charge to inspire others. [...]
Community Violence Intervention: Can Community Programs Help Slow the Rise in Violence? Publication: ProPublica Author: Alec MacGillis Date: January 30, 2023 Summary/Takeaway: In 2020, everything changed. Violence spiked across the country, with homicides rising by 30%, wiping out two decades of progress. In 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, which included funding that many cities are spending [...]
25-year-old Jaylen Lewis dies after shooting involving Capitol Police officers Publication: WAPT News Author: Ross Adams Date: September 30, 2022 Summary/Takeaway: Capitol Police officers involved in a shooting that killed a 25-year-old man are on administrative leave, according to officials with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes said he wants to ease what he called growing [...]
Family of double amputee, Anthony Lowe Jr. shot dead by cops seeks justice: ‘He was not a threat’ Publication: NY Post Author: Yaron Steinbuch Date: February 2, 2023 Summary/Takeaway: The family of a double amputee shot dead by California cops is seeking answers to why they needed to kill a wheelchair-bound man — while his ex-wife said video of the incident [...]
‘We believe in life at all levels and in all circumstances,’ said Bishop Angel Marcial, president of the Florida Fellowship of Hispanic Councils & Evangelical Institutions. February 15, 2023 By Alejandra Molina (RNS) — Latino evangelical leaders are calling on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of Donald David Dillbeck, who was convicted of fatally stabbing a woman after [...]
On his first day in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. That Order emphasized the enormous human costs of systemic racism and persistent poverty, and provided a powerful and unprecedented mandate for all federal agencies to launch a whole-of-government approach to equity. Over the past two years, agencies have [...]
