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by Antonio (Tony) Pizarro What is trauma? How does trauma affect reentry? This is the question that we should be asking ourselves. We fight collectively for liberation. Yet, once liberation is achieved, there is no fight to address the traumatizing events that could hinder a successful …
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by Stephanie Vander Lugt “Its time to play… Guess. That. Vegetable!” The room erupted into game-show-worthy applause as cruciferous and leafy wonders passed from table to table. Hushed tones ensued. Is it a beet? A melon? A kind of celery? Each team efforted to correctly identify the most …
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by Joe Marcucci Our entry to the dizzying world of Mass Incarceration began with the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, and the book Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique Gilliard. We were determined to move the marker for what our church was engaged with. When the initial registration for …
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by Michael Simmons CW: This post includes stories about suicidal ideation. I remember the first time I wanted to kill myself. It was the day of what was supposed to be a fun game of football between two teams of freshman high school students. During the game, a play was called in the huddle, …
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Navigate this webpage: Introduction to LIS 2023 It’s that time of year again! Locked in Solidarity, CCDA’s awareness & action week on mass incarceration, is February 5-13, 2023. Mark your calendars and rally your community for this important annual focus. We were …
An Excerpt from our Education Equity Church Partnership Guide The Church has unique attributes and offerings to contribute to the communities in which we reside. Whether we are a church with financial means or not, we all need to steward generously what we have. The prophet Jeremiah tells us we …
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The school year is upon us and it's the perfect time to consider how we can love our neighbors in the education system. Here, we offer 5 resources that will equip you to be a better practitioner that addresses education equity. Our #transformED affinity network so eloquently states what we believe …
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This post is part of our Civic Engagement Series for August Recess. Faith & Community Empowerment (FACE) is a CCDA organizational member that builds brilliant partnerships "outside the church walls." Over their 20 years of existence, they have built strong collaborations with fellow churches, …
