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February 2020 Newsletter
News Articles February 28, 2020
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Reid Stowe Shares His Passion for Youth Justice
News Articles February 27, 2020
Tell us about yourself and your work on youth justice reform. I attended Virginia State University, with a major in criminal justice. I started becoming intentional with justice reform after the i...
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Uplift Her Voice! Four TED Talks by Women Of Color to Watch This Women's History Month
News Articles February 27, 2020
It’s almost March and time to celebrate Women’s History Month! We encourage you to create space for discussion and reflection on the importance of uplifting the voices of women and girls o...
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Connecticut Pushes for Continued Reforms after 10 Years of Raise the Age
News Articles February 27, 2020
This month, NJJN member Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance (CTJJA) celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the passage of “Raise the Age,” which increased the age of youth jurisdiction ...
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February 2020 Roundup
News Articles February 27, 2020
Youth Justice Advances California: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to end the collection of all criminal administrative fees – including probation, courts and ...
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Federal Juvenile Justice Update - February 2020
News Articles February 25, 2020
Federal Youth Justice Funding Please take action and sign onto the Act4JJ letter asking Congress for stronger youth justice funding for FY21 using this link. The Administration released their F...
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Natasha Viera Builds a Community of Liberation for Girls, Femmes and Non-Binary Youth of Color
News Articles February 21, 2020
What got you into youth justice reform? I studied sociology, and I have always been interested in people. After college, I ended up joining City Year – a nonprofit that does tutoring and ment...
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Webinar | Youth Justice Leadership Institute: Information for Prospective Applicants, 2020
News Articles February 21, 2020
Upcoming Webinars March 20 and April 2, 2020 EST Know an advocate or organizer of color with a passion for reforming the youth justice system? Someone who wants to further develop the leadership an...
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January 2020 Newsletter
Newsletter January 30, 2020
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YASP Proves the Importance of Youth-Led Advocacy
News Articles January 30, 2020
NJJN member Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Project (YASP) puts youth voices at the forefront of decision making and storytelling in a way that doesn't exploit their story but instead empowers their ...
