On World Children’s Day, join MYJC in partnership with the People’s Commission in a virtual discussion that will set the tone for youth justice reform in 2021 on Friday, November 20, 10am-12pm. Register on Eventbrite today: https://tinyurl.com/yy8u8g5k
The Coalition for Juvenile Justice will host its 2020 Annual Conference, “Dreaming Big Together: Youth Justice Reimagined.” Ashley DeVaughn, our youth justice policy director, will speak on the panel entitled, “Unpopular: Ways to Support and Rehabilitate Youth Charged with...
The Maryland Youth Justice Coalition (MYJC) submitted materials to the Juvenile Justice Reform Council (JJRC) leading up to their meeting about Youth Diversion in Maryland. The live-streamed Council meeting is on Thursday, November 19 at 9am. View it on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yycdl7w2
Advocates for Children and Youth and you, our supporters, are now a part of MOVE Maryland, a virtual fitness event for us to share our mission and amplify our voice. Together, we can create one powerful voice for change. MOVE Maryland will...
This October, Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) provides an opportunity to grow our movement for youth justice. There have been campaigns to free children from juvenile or adult detention facilities where the risk of contracting COVID is disproportionately high, campaigns to free...
Every year from September 15th to October 15th, National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized. We work to build a strong Maryland by advancing policies and programs to ensure children and families of every race, ethnicity, and place of birth achieve their full...
This holiday has risen to prominence as a replacement for Columbus Day. In our work to respect, acknowledge and celebrate all races and cultures, we recognize National Indigenous People’s Day! Want to know more about the indigenous people in...
My Voice, Our Equal Future Progress for adolescent girls has not kept pace with the realities they face today, and COVID-19 has reinforced many of these gaps. This year, under the theme, “My Voice, Our Equal Future”, let’s seize the opportunity to...
What is National Voter Education Week? Throughout our years of experience promoting nonpartisan voter engagement in collaboration with colleges and universities, corporations, and election officials, we have seen many efforts focused on voter registration and voter turnout, but few...
What is Digital Inclusion Week? Digital Inclusion Week (DIW2020) aims to raise awareness of solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs. DIW2020 is sponsored by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) representing...