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Justice for Juveniles 2: Where Do We Go from Here?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm New York Society for Ethical Culture
Admission is Free - Donations are Welcome
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Join us for Part 2 of Justice for Juveniles: A Call to Ethical Action. Help us set goals to change the treatment of at-risk children. We need community-based action to end the wanton abuse of our youth. Come, meet, sign our manifesto and join a we-mean-business coalition of community and clergy who pledge to fight for the reforms we demand.
MAKING JUVENILE JUSTICE REAL PANEL - 1:00 PM
Jeffrey A. Butts (Moderator)
Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Center, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Sigfrido Benetiz
National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York State
Michelle James
Beacon Program, Graham-Windham Social Services
Dr. Divine Pryor
Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions,
Medgar Evers College
Rev. Vernon Williams
Bethany Development Outreach
Yusef Salaam
Member of the Central Park Five
NETWORKING BREAK COFFEE, TEA, AND COOKIES - 2:00 PM
KEEPING KIDS SAFE SMALL DISCUSSION GROUPS - 2:30 PM
Employment Alternatives
Martin Caba, DOME Project; Michelle James, Graham-Windham Social Services
Police in the (Neighbor)Hood
Abe Markman and Afiya Dawson, Lower East Side Call for Justice; Felix A. Urrutia, Jr., Police Athletic League
Artistic Alternatives
Victoria Sammartino, Voices Unbroken; Young Urban Christian Artists (YUCA); Dhari Noel, Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Community and Faith-Based Intervention
Nanay Gonzalez and Rachel Carrion, Miriam Network Methodology; Fr. Lawrence Lucas;
Melvin B. Alston, Harlem Men Stand Up
GETTING IT DONE WRAP-UP - 4:00 PM
Remarks from Vincent N. Schiraldi Commissioner, New York City Department of Probation
Brief Planning Session Community Action Tactics and Plans
Now is the time for you to join us in this civic commitment to our leaders of tomorrow. Don't miss this opportunity to take your stand and make a difference!
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For more information Contact Sheleigah Grube via email or phone at 212.874.5210x118.