Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, youth continue to experience high rates of bullying and harassment in schools, hostile treatment by school administrators, and family and community rejection that leaves them vulnerable and at risk of entering the juvenile justice system. This event examined the unfair criminalization of LGBT youth—from harsh school sanctions that …
In addition to NCCD, this luncheon was co-sponsored by The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, Futures Without Violence, Rosenberg Foundation, and Sierra Health Foundation. With a special introduction and welcoming remarks by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón.
NCCD Board member Vicki Spriggs hosted a Texas Barbecue to benefit NCCD at her home in Austin, Texas. This served as a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded folks in the Austin area over delicious food and drink. The event encouraged donations to support our work with children in the foster care and the juvenile justice …
Beginning on January 12, 2012 NCCD presented panel discussions on the importance of social marketing and advocacy in justice organizations and how to best integrate new and existing strategies into research and policy work. Our first event – “Bringing Your Issue to the People: Connecting Your Work to Key Constituents” – looked at building the …
Following our first event on January 12, NCCD presented the next panel discussion in our Policy & Practice Series. We focused on the importance of social marketing and advocacy in justice organizations and how to best integrate new and existing strategies into research and policy work. Our second event – “Connecting Ideas to Leaders: Making …
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The Attorney General’s National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, a key component of the Department of Justice’s Defending Childhood Initiative, held the last of four public hearings on April 24 in Detroit, Michigan. Composed of leading experts from diverse fields and perspectives, the task force is examining the extent and nature of the …
