Justice MattersMinority RightsPublic Education Improvement Bullying, restorative justice, equity work among issues discussed at school district’s Community Conversation
Affordable HousingJustice Matters Faith group wants Lawrence residents to vote yes on affordable housing sales tax
Criminal Justice ReformJustice Matters Douglas County Commission to forward report on future jail population to architects
Justice MattersMinority RightsPublic Education Improvement Group renews push for peer-based conflict resolution vs. traditional discipline in schools
Affordable HousingJustice MattersMental Health CarePublic Education Improvement Justice Matters assembly pushes for action on community issues, calls out local leaders
Justice MattersMental Health Care Douglas County Commission hears but doesn’t commit to Justice Matters’ request for interim mental health crisis intervention center
Affordable HousingCriminal Justice ReformJustice MattersMinority Rights Whether it be jail issues or racism, Justice Matters vows to be voice of the ‘unheard’
Criminal Justice ReformJustice MattersMental Health Care Lawrence faith leaders push for crisis center over jail expansion
Criminal Justice ReformJustice MattersMental Health CareMinority Rights Justice Matters calls for suspension of jail expansion funding, establishment of crisis center in new report
Criminal Justice ReformJustice MattersMental Health Care Lawrence Religious Leaders Seek Alternative To Jail For People With Mental Illness
Affordable HousingJustice Matters A ‘second chance:’ Lawrence family moves out of shelter, into apartment through new, locally funded program
Affordable HousingCriminal Justice ReformJustice Matters Justice Matters asks Lawrence, Douglas County leaders to commit on affordable housing, criminal justice review
Affordable HousingJustice Matters Lawrence affordable housing conference explores ways to find funding for new housing options