Cradle to Prison Pipeline: A Public Health Crisis
The overemphasis on school policies and practices in schools has
led to an increasing number of children who become involved in the juvenile and
criminal justice systems. Given the growth of youth incarcerated, there is a
need to address school discipline and intervention strategies to decrease
drop-out rates and improve access to positive career and higher educational
opportunities. Research shows the cradle/school to prison pipeline
disproportionately impacts students based on their race, ethnicity,
socio-economic status and disability. Please join us for a discussion on the
impacts the cradle/school to prison pipeline has on youths and our communities
and how you can advocate for positive change.
Presented By: Ashon McKenzie, Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio
Date: April 27, 2018
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Hurt People, Hurt People: Cycles of Violence in Fractured Communities
When
we ignore the impact of devastating events or of on-going traumatic situations,
the unreleased energy from the flight, fight freeze response remains trapped in
our bodies. It causes hyper-arousal or numbing, or alternating between the
two extremes. The meaning we give to what happened (e.g. “It was all my fault,”
or “I’m going to get them back”) eats away at our minds, bodies and spirits.
The impact of carrying these wounds of trauma takes its toll. The normal
trauma reactions we experienced initially can morph into something more
menacing: cycles of violence. During this training, participants will
have the opportunity to examine
the impact of violence exposure on child development; discuss factors that lead
to violence and aggressive behavior in individuals; and examine evidence-based
interventions to mitigate violent behavior, including aggression, delinquency,
violent crime and child abuse.
Presented By: Center for Family Safety
and Healing
Date: July 25th, 2018
Effects of Reentry after Incarceration on Families and Communities
According to
the US Department of
Health and Human Services (USDHHS), at any one time, nearly 6.9 million people are on
probation, in jail, in prison, or on parole in the United Sates. Each year,
more than 600,000 individuals are released from state and federal prisons.
Another 9 million cycle through local jails. More than two-thirds of prisoners
are rearrested within 3 years of their release and half are re-incarcerated.
When reentry fails, the costs are high — more crime, more victims, and
more pressure on already-strained state and municipal budgets. There is also
more family distress and community instability. USDHHS estimates roughly 1 in 28 children
currently has a parent behind bars. Mass incarceration has been a major driver
of poverty, and health and poverty are inextricably intertwined. Join us for a
discussion on how to advocate for effective evidence based strategies that
support healthy reentry back to families and communities.
Presented By: Joey Green, Columbus Urban League; Kay Wilson,
LeaderSpark; and Kysten A. Palmore, Franklin County Reentry Coalition
Date: September 5th, 2018
Pro-active Approaches to Addressing Racial Trauma
Racial trauma
is defined as trauma experienced from “witnessing racial violence,
institutional racism, and personal encounters of racism.” Racial trauma is a
prevalent concern in many communities, including Columbus. Often mimicking the
clinical diagnosis of PTSD, racial trauma is experienced by a significant
number of people of color. This form of
trauma requires deliberate solutions that engender the values of listening and
community engagement as starting points. Decades of research have noted the
impact of discrimination and racism on the psychological health of communities
of. Join us for a discussion on how to effectively address and begin healing
the hidden wounds of racial trauma.
Presented By: Kim Brazwel, Kimistry LLC
Date: October 10th, 2018
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