PPT-The New Boom The Marijuana Industry and Racial Justice

1 Marijuana and Mass Incarceration Over many decades the criminalization of marijuana took a devastating toll particularly on African American and Latino families Marijuana arrests sent thousands of men and women to prison separated families and dramatically increased poverty . Dana Shoenberg . Senior Staff Attorney . Center for Children’s Law and Policy. 2. Current Juvenile Justice Disparities. Youth of color are disproportionately represented in juvenile justice systems across the country… and the rates of overrepresentation increase as youth go through the system.. NYC Task Force on Racial Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System. What is Racial Disparity?. Racial disparity occurs whenever the percentage of youth in the juvenile justice system exceeds the percentage of youth in the general population. A Multi-systems Focus. Lyman . Legters. Casey Family Programs and CYPM Consultant. Shay . Bilchik. Director, Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. Today’s Presenters. Lyman . Legters. Senior Director. Acknowledgements. Thank you to the Boston Public Health Commission for the development of these materials.. This module relies heavily on the following activity:. Rat Bites Infant: Copyright . 2000, Racial Justice Leadership, by Terry . What does “petrochemical” mean?. a chemical that is made from petroleum or natural gas. Origins of the Petrochemical Industry. Oil drilling began in Texas after the Civil War and by the 1890s, the state had its first large oil refinery.. The Birth of the Oil Industry. Oil Becomes an Industry. Railroads began using oil for fuel in the 1880. ’. s and demand increased.. Most people thought that you could only find oil in the Northeast. . 2016. Five states will consider recreational marijuana initiatives this fall. HI. AK. Washington, D.C. Legend:. = “Recreational” use legalized. = “Medical” use legalized. = “Medical” use legalized; 2016 initiative to legalize “recreational” use. When political dissent threatens the racial hierarchy, positive and negative, foreseeable and
unforeseeable, glorious and infamous outcomes can transpire Justice Coalition. Mission Statement. The Racial Justice Coalition (RJC) includes representatives of organizations in Asheville-Buncombe County committed to racial justice. The RJC comes together in commitment to racial equity and to advocate for the rights of people of color. . Preconference WorkshopOrganizing for Racial Social Justice in Schools CommunitiesJuly 12 2018 1145-500Lord Baltimore Hotel Baltimore MarylandCo-SponsorsWhole Language Umbrella WLUSave Our SchoolsSOSC 1 ls Congregations Communities UPDATED APRIL 2021 Adapted for individual and congregational use from Becoming Beloved Community The Episcopal Churchs Long-term Commitment to Racial Heali Oil containment booms are temporary floatation barriers that contain an oil or chemical spill within a water area. It can be reduced the pollution of shorelines, rivers, oceans, and other waterways. Well Informed. New to Racial Justice. Introductory level involvement. Sign up to receive newsletters. Read the USCCB’s “Open Wide Our Hearts”. Participate in the . 12 Day Jesuit Anti-Racism Retreat. Introduction. Who We Are?. Our Mission. Our Theology. Our Scriptural . Foundation. Our Background. Our Vision. Our . Values. What We do?. Our Focus. The 5 Pillars. Our Strategy and Tactics. Subcommittees.