Tagged With "Pastor Robinson"

It is true most of the time that out of anguish grows hope bursting into the consciousness of all those feeling helpless around the tableau of violence. And so in 2008 San Diego community members were horrified and devastated by the shooting deaths of Monique Palmer and Michael Taylor then in less than 3 months the shooting death of Hannah Podhorsky all just high school students. These community members determined to support the families but also the traumatized community Pastor Rene Colon,...

It was great to see all the new, and returning, faces at our Guide Team meeting on May 5th! We had 38 attendees! See the meeting minutes below (and attached), as well as the PowerPoint and handouts from the Addressing Islamophobia presentation. Introductions – Included welcome of new members and the addition of sharing what brings you to the meeting Trauma Informed Journey - Addressing Islamophobia and its Impact on Children, using a Trauma-Informed Lens presented by Lallia Allali, Linda K.

When I looked at you a little while ago at the Jackie Robinson YMCA, decked out in your finery, you were about the most beautiful sight I’ve ever laid my eyes on, just a-hugging and -pecking each other on the cheek and smiling and talking with your bodies and your hands, your love for each other aglow. And you personified a little of everybody — gays, lesbians, bi, non-hearing, blind, skin tones from ivory to ebony, ethnicities aplenty: Mexican American; Latino; Chicano; Chicana; Filipino;...

Paper Tigers, the documentary of the 1st Trauma Informed School in our nation, is being hosted by the Landmark Theatre in Hillcrest on Monday, October 26th, at 6.30 pm.   FREE!   Robert Redford's son, James, and his film crew followed...

The Clinton Foundation, The San Diego Foundation, and the County of San Diego convened key thought leaders and local stakeholders to launch a detailed plan to improve the health and well-being of children and families in the San Diego region. This “Strong Families, Thriving Communities Blueprint for Action” focuses on increasing equity and effectiveness for families who interact with San Diego’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems by aligning policies, practices, and resources. For...

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Across the United States, including in San Diego where the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) launched the Building Trust Partnership (BTP), relationships between communities and law enforcement are strained and plagued by mistrust. To build relationships and restore trust between police and communities while confronting difficult, emotionally and politically charged issues, religious leaders must engage with both sides and remain neutral, even when speaking to one may be...

Thank you Lynn for highlighting our amazing community members supporting families impacted by tragedy. Profoundly honored to be part of our amazing San Diego Compassion Project team, thank you to our team members for their grace, courage and empathy supporting families and neighborhoods through San Diego Compassion Project. What an exemplary continued outreach through CAST with individuals and families impacted by shootings and community violence. Inner city communities benefit in myriad...

It was wonderful to "see" everyone at our virtual meeting in July! Attached are the meeting minutes and the Systemic Racism PowerPoint mentioned in our meeting.

The American History Theater is proud to announce its first live play since the onset of COVID19 with "THIS WE’LL DEFEND", a military-inspired show opening December 3 at Light Box Theater in the Arts District Liberty Station, written by local playwright Anita Yellin Simons and directed by Missy Malloy. Simons began writing the play in 2009 when she learned about the acute prevalence of military rapes and suicides service-wide. In 2012, after several rewrites, the play became a finalist for...

(Congratulations to Dr. Audrey Hokoda and Dr. Shulamit Ritblatt for their steadfast dedication as Editors of this textbook. Long-standing San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SDTIGT) member, there are more SDTIGT members who are co-authors. Congratulations to all contributors!) From Trauma to Resiliency: Trauma-Informed Practices for Working with Children, Families, Schools, and Communities Edited by Shulamit Natan Ritblatt, San Diego State University, California, USA and Audrey Hokoda ,...

The listening sessions will be conducted by HARC (Health Assessment and Research for Communities), a local research non-profit, on behalf of the County of San Diego. If you have any questions or need language translation services at one of these events, please contact HARC at ARamos@HARCdata.org . For general information, please visit https://harcdata.org/client-projects/ Listening Sessions fliers in English and Spanish are attached.

Hi All, Thank you to all who attended our SDTIGT Member Meeting on Friday, December 01, 2023 from 12:30-2pm. Attached you will find the meeting notes as well as the handouts from our guest speaker, Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez.

Hi All, Thank you to all who attended our SDTIGT Member Meeting on Friday, February 02,2024 from 12:30-2pm. Attached you will find the meeting notes, with links to upcoming events, as well as flyers for upcoming events.