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CAJM Environmental Justice

Community gathers to discuss Gadsden Creek, judge ruling up for appeal

By Meredith Blair and Michal Higdon The fight continues to save what’s left of Gadsden…

Bevy DanielFebruary 8, 2024

CAJM Environmental Justice

Gadsden Creek under threat: Local community resists overdevelopment

By Claire Weber, ABC 4 News The fight to protect Gadsden Creek continues. The Charleston…

Bevy DanielFebruary 8, 2024

BUILD Public Transportation

Does Lexington need its own Uber service? Council is interested but some worry about cost

By Beth Musgrave, Lexington Herald Leader The Lexington council opted Tuesday to get more information…

Bevy DanielFebruary 6, 2024

Churches United for Justice Topeka JUMP Wyandotte County

Churches working together amplify needs, find solutions

By Tim Rives, The Leaven As Catholic disciples of Jesus, we believe that people have…

Bevy DanielFebruary 2, 2024

BREAD Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability Mental Health Care & Addiction

Shooting of 36-year-old Columbus man shows police ill equipped to handle mental crisis

By Helen Anne Sweeney and Jan Hauenstein, The Columbus Dispatch After Michael Frierson became agitated…

Bevy DanielJanuary 25, 2024

CAJM Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability

Charleston Police’s racial bias audit: Community learns about progress and concerns

By Claire Weber, ABC News 4 The Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) held a public…

Bevy DanielJanuary 25, 2024

CAJM Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability

Charleston community members discuss police department, racial bias audit

By Melissa Rademaker, Live 5 News After months of data collection, interviews and research, a…

Bevy DanielJanuary 25, 2024

CAJM Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability

Racial disparities continue at the Charleston Police Department despite 2019 audit recommendations

By Ali Rockett, The Post and Courier Despite near total compliance with recommendations from an…

Bevy DanielJanuary 24, 2024

Homeless Services Johnson County

‘Beacon’ or ‘band-aid?’ Johnson County moves forward on homeless shelter plan

By Roxie Hammill, Shawnee Mission Post A plan to convert a La Quinta Inn and…

Bevy DanielDecember 15, 2023

Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability PEACE Polk County

Polk County group pushes for improved pre-arrest diversion program

By Rebecca Petit, ABC Action News A group of faith leaders in Polk County are…

Bevy DanielDecember 11, 2023

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Community gathers to discuss Gadsden Creek, judge ruling up for appeal

Gadsden Creek under threat: Local community resists overdevelopment

Does Lexington need its own Uber service? Council is interested but some worry about cost

Churches working together amplify needs, find solutions

Shooting of 36-year-old Columbus man shows police ill equipped to handle mental crisis

Charleston Police’s racial bias audit: Community learns about progress and concerns

Charleston community members discuss police department, racial bias audit

Racial disparities continue at the Charleston Police Department despite 2019 audit recommendations

‘Beacon’ or ‘band-aid?’ Johnson County moves forward on homeless shelter plan

Polk County group pushes for improved pre-arrest diversion program

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