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JLWOP in the 2018 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen

22 Mar

You can't go much of anywhere in March without finding yourself in a conversation about the NCAA Basketball Championship -- better known as 'March Madness' --…

From the Desk of the Director: Black History Month

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28 Feb

Dear friends, As Black History Month draws to a close, we are particularly mindful of the devastating impact of the “superpredator theory,” a racially biased,…

Two years after Montgomery, progress and work to be done

25 Jan

On January 25, 2016 – two years ago today – the United States Supreme Court decided Montgomery v. Louisiana, giving hope and a chance for life outside of prison to individuals sentenced to life without parole for offenses committed as children.

California mother gets busy during Juvenile Justice Week of Faith and Healing

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18 Dec

For Esi Mathis of California, the 2012 Juvenile Justice Week of Faith and Healing was the first time she ever spoke publicly about her involvement in the effort…

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18 Dec

In 1987, 16-year-old Antonio Espree, a close friend of his, and an innocent bystander were shot during a drug-related dispute in Ypsilanti, MI. Antonio was the only…

CFSY Honors Eric Holder, Lucy Lee Helm, Anita Colon, and Eric Alexander at Healing & Hope

7 Nov

THANK YOU, to all who made last night such a great success. We were so proud to host former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., Starbucks Chief Partner Officer…

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