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Volunteer Opportunity: Books to Youth in Prison | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. Volunteer Opportunity: Books to Youth in Prison. In the next few weeks, we plan to launch a pilot program similar to Chicago Books to Women in Prison. Chicago Books to Youth in Prison will be a volunteer-led project that collects and distributes books to children in three Illinois Youth Prisons. The project will also invite donors to write letters to incarcerated youth. Come to our initial meeting on February 3 at 6 pm. Civil Lab 114 N. Aberdeen. January 27, 2015.
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Young Leaders for Justice: An Update | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. Young Leaders for Justice: An Update. March 28, 2015. On February 14th, a group of young people gathered at the Chicago Freedom School. CFS) to participate in the inaugural session of the Young Leaders For Justice (YLJ) program. YLJ is the result of a collaboration between CFS and us at Project NIA. Hugo stresses coming to consciousness about state violence through his participation in the program:. May 16, 2015. The YLJ program is rooted in a philosophy that acti...
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Upcoming Events | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. There are a number of upcoming events that we are either co-organizing or co-sponsoring this month. Below is a list. 9 am — Sing-In For Reparations. 8211; City Hall, 2nd floor. Despite ongoing requests from Chicagoans, the Finance Committee of Chicago’s City Council, headed by Alderman Ed Burke, has not yet scheduled a hearing for the ordinance. At the next Finance Committee meeting on January 15, we will sing-in for Reparations at City Hall, 2nd floor. Join us al...
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Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance Passes Out of the Finance Committee! | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance Passes Out of the Finance Committee! Today, the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance unanimously passed out of the Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee. The legislation comes after an impressive grassroots campaign co-led by Chicago Torture Justice Memorials, Amnesty International USA, Project NIA and We Charge Genocide. Join us at 10 am at City Hall for the vote! May 5, 2015. Upcoming PIC-Related Events – May 2015. You are c...
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Upcoming (Chicago) PIC-Related Events – March 2015 | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. Upcoming (Chicago) PIC-Related Events – March 2015. The following are some events happening in Chicago that are focused on the PIC. Please feel free to email niapoetry@gmail.com. If you’d like to include your event on the calendar. 8211; Try Youth As Adults Photo Exhibition. 8212; Crime Then and Now: Through the Lens of the Chicago Tribune. 8211; Roosevelt University, Gage Gallery 18 S. Michigan Ave. 11:30 am — Rest in Peace March. Western Ave and Bryn Mawr Ave.
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Upcoming PIC-Related Events – May 2015 | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. Upcoming PIC-Related Events – May 2015. May 2, 9 to 1 pm. 8211; Student-Led Discipline Conference at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. (Free garage parking available) – Register HERE. May 4, 6:30 pm. 8212; Emory Douglas: Arts and Resistance. 8212; at Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, 5733 South University Avenue, Facebook RSVP here. May 6, 10 am. 8212; Historic Vote on Reparations for Burge Torture Survivors. 8212; City Hall. Come to City Hal...
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Take Action: File A Witness Slip for HB2567 Today | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. Take Action: File A Witness Slip for HB2567 Today. This bill passed out of the House with bi-partisan support on April 15, 2015. Sen. Heather Steans is the senate sponsor of the bill. Text of the bill is available here. Here is a FACT SHEET. This bill is now up in the Senate Criminal Law committee, Wednesday at 9:00 am. Please file a witness slip in favor of this bill. You can do so here. How to File A Witness Slip:. After reading the steps below). April 27, 2015.
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Update on the Burge Torture Survivors Reparations Fight | NIA DISPATCHES
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Ending Prisons and Transforming Justice. Update on the Burge Torture Survivors Reparations Fight. We are thrilled that Alderman Ed Burke, Chair of the Finance Committee, announced. That the committee will hold a hearing on the Reparations Ordinance. The Sun-Times: People power has a way of getting the attention of the hardest of hearts of politicians. Now that we have a hearing, we need you to show up on April 14 at City Hall. To demonstrate your support for the ordinance! Please participate and invite o...
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Chicago Youth Justice Data Project | Information Activism & the Illinois Juvenile Justice System | Page 2
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Chicago Youth Justice Data Project. Information Activism and the Illinois Juvenile Justice System. Trends in CPS Suspensions, Expulsions, Arrests (2010-2014). Posted August 5, 2014 by chiyouthjustice. On July 2, 2014, the Mayor’s Office, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department convened a roundtable with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss improvements in school safety since the 2010-2011 school year. They provided media members and other assembled guests with a handout. Source: Chica...
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CPS Suspensions and Expulsions Data Summary | Chicago Youth Justice Data Project
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Chicago Youth Justice Data Project. Information Activism and the Illinois Juvenile Justice System. Laquo; Updated: A Conscious Chicagoan’s Guide to Youth Detention and Incarceration. Trends in CPS Suspensions, Expulsions, Arrests (2010-2014). CPS Suspensions and Expulsions Data Summary. We worked very diligently over the past of couple of years with our allies as part of the Chicago Student Safety Act Coalition. To push the Chicago Public Schools to improve their discipline data transparency. Fill in you...
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