Taking on Transformation is a project of the Columbia Justice Lab’s Youth Justice Initiatives. Here you will find information and resources for system leaders, and anyone making decisions about youth justice, who are looking to push for real transformation from punitive justice systems to community-based support networks for youth.
The second webinar in the Taking on Transformation event series brings together system and community leaders to discuss the how and why of putting racial justice and equity at the heart of any movement to transform youth justice.
PANELISTS
DAVID MUHAMMAD
Executive Director, National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform
MODERATOR
HON. EDWINA G. MENDELSON
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Services, NYS Unified Court System
AIRTO MORALES
Site Manager, W. Hayward Burns Institute
ANTONIO FERNANDEZ
Founder, Grow Up Grow Out
HIGHLIGHTS
Hon. Edwina G. Mendelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Services at NYS Unified Court System,discusses the hard work ahead that is needed to transform youth justice, but we cannot go back.
Airto Morales, Site Manager at W. Hayward Burns Institute, discusses the importance of bringing community to the table to get to the source of disparities and the importance of centering people over data.
Antonio Fernandez, Founder of Grow Up Grow Out, discusses walking the walk over talking the talking talk and allowing restorative justice models to flourish to encourage community healing.