Restorative justice

National PTA Honors Outstanding Advocacy Efforts

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 Outstanding Advocacy Awards, which honor state, local and individual PTA advocates for taking action to make a difference for the education, health, safety and well-being of every child. The honorees will be recognized during the association's 2024 Legislative Conference, Wednesday, March 6, at The Westin Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, Va.

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  • In 2023, Thirty-Third District PTA worked on five resolutions—the first resolutions that the PTA had supported in over 10 years.
  • The process allowed Thirty-Third District PTA to not only engage their membership and reinforce the primary role of PTA as an advocacy organization, but it also instilled a sense of pride among their membership for impacting advocacy.
  • "Washington State PTA, Thirty-Third District PTA, Big Creek PTA, Rachel and Maurits exemplify what it means to take action and speak for every child with one voice, which is what our association does best," said Yvonne Johnson, president of National PTA.
  • "I always say to never underestimate the power of a parent's voice, and we are thrilled to recognize the efforts of Washington State PTA, Thirty-Third District PTA, Big Creek PTA, Rachel and Maurits with our 2024 Outstanding Advocacy Awards."

Green Thumb Industries Publishes Second Annual Social Impact Report

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .

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  • CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .
  • Green Thumb’s second annual Social Impact Report documents and highlights the meaningful progress of its “Growing for Good” program across four key pillars: Community Engagement, Inclusion & Belonging, Restorative Justice and Environmental Stewardship.
  • “Our Growing for Good social impact program is deeply embedded in Green Thumb’s DNA and brought to life by our team members every day,” said Green Thumb Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ben Kovler.
  • To continue the momentum of the Company’s social impact initiatives, Green Thumb is introducing a matching component to its Round Up program in 2024.

MRS WORDSMITH APPOINTS FORMER NEW YORK CITY SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR BRANDON CARDET-HERNANDEZ AS CHIEF STRATEGY ADVISOR

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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LONDON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Award-winning global literacy company, Mrs Wordsmith today announced that lifelong educator, Brandon Cardet-Hernandez has joined the company as Chief Strategy Advisor.

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  • LONDON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Award-winning global literacy company, Mrs Wordsmith today announced that lifelong educator, Brandon Cardet-Hernandez has joined the company as Chief Strategy Advisor.
  • The former special education teacher and community organizer devotes his career to drive policy and create conditions for transformational change in the education system.
  • "We are pleased to be welcoming such an accomplished leader and educator to the Mrs Wordsmith team," says Pierre Lagrange, Executive Chairman of Mrs Wordsmith.
  • Mrs Wordsmith has a continued commitment to empower kids with the words to succeed in school and life.

Green Thumb Industries Publishes Inaugural Social Impact Report

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its inaugural Social Impact Report, which provides an overview of the Company’s most recent initiatives across its four “Growing for Good" pillars: Community Engagement; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Restorative Justice; and Environmental Stewardship.

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  • CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Green Thumb) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its inaugural Social Impact Report, which provides an overview of the Company’s most recent initiatives across its four “Growing for Good" pillars: Community Engagement; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Restorative Justice; and Environmental Stewardship.
  • “Creating a positive impact in communities has been a core part of Green Thumb’s mission since our founding.
  • Cannabis has the power to spread positivity in endless ways, and our goal is to amplify that impact through our Growing for Good program,” said Green Thumb Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ben Kovler.
  • Other highlights from Green Thumb’s Social Impact Report include:
    Community Engagement: Empowered Green Thumb team members with resources needed to support and volunteer with local nonprofits, contributing nearly $600,000 to community organizations nationwide through retail giving programs.

American Council of Learned Societies Announces 2022 Leading Edge Fellows

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to name 18 new Leading Edge Fellows. This publicly engaged humanities initiative demonstrates the potential of humanistic knowledge and methods to solve problems, build capacity, and advance social justice and equity. The program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.

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  • NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to name 18 new Leading Edge Fellows.
  • "The Leading Edge Fellowship Program demonstrates the crucial, practical role of humanistic scholars and knowledge in the world beyond the academy," said ACLS President Joy Connolly.
  • Leading Edge Fellows receive a $62,500 stipend in the first year, $65,000 in the second, plus health insurance.
  • Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 79 scholarly organizations.

MURAL ARTS PHILADELPHIA AND HILCO REDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS FORGE A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mural Arts Philadelphia , in partnership with Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) , today announced a new two-year partnership to financially support Mural Arts' Restorative Justice program with a $50,000 grant.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mural Arts Philadelphia , in partnership with Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) , today announced a new two-year partnership to financially support Mural Arts' Restorative Justice program with a $50,000 grant.
  • We are deeply committed to the Philadelphia community, its students, and workforce, and are pleased to be working with Mural Arts Philadelphia to demonstrate that in a tangible way."
  • Mural Arts Philadelphia is the nation's largest public art program, dedicated to the belief that art ignites change.
  • Popular mural tours offer a firsthand glimpse into the inspiring stories behind Mural Arts' iconic and unparalleled collection, which has earned Philadelphia worldwide recognition as the "Mural Capital of the World."

The American Council of Learned Societies Opens 2022 Leading Edge Fellowship Competition for Recent PhDs in the Humanities and Interpretive Social Sciences

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announces the fourth competition for the Leading Edge Fellowship, made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announces the fourth competition for the Leading Edge Fellowship, made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
  • In 2022, the Leading Edge Fellowship program will offer 20 two-year fellowships partnering recent humanities and interpretive social sciences PhDs with organizations advancing social justice and equity in communities across the United States.
  • Formed in 1919, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 78 scholarly organizations.
  • As the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social sciences, ACLS holds a core belief that knowledge is a public good.

JSI Co-founders Renew Request of Colleagues and Friends to Fund the Scholarship Established in Memory of the Honorable Judge Peggy Hora

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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The scholarship was originated by the National Judicial College (NJC), where Judge Hora taught some 60 times over her career.

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  • The scholarship was originated by the National Judicial College (NJC), where Judge Hora taught some 60 times over her career.
  • Therapeutic jurisprudence was the focus of her 21 years on the benchand the heart of her endeavors through JSI and its sister organization, Justice Speakers International .
  • A native of Oakland, California, she presided over one of the nation's first drug treatment courts, located in Alameda County, California.
  • Judge Hora was a visiting scholar at the University of Tasmania School of Law.

New Agreement Expands Peace Education Program in South Africa

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
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More than 1,000 inmates have already participated in the program at Zonderwater Prison in Cullinan, South Africa, winning praise from administrators for improving behavior.

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  • More than 1,000 inmates have already participated in the program at Zonderwater Prison in Cullinan, South Africa, winning praise from administrators for improving behavior.
  • "When you have peace in yourself, if you have hope, then we can start the process of restorative justice.
  • The Peace Education Program is working in South Africa," said Deon Du Preez, Deputy Head at Zonderwater.\nThe Peace Education Program workshops give participants the opportunity to focus and reflect on their own humanity, and their inner resources such as choice, hope and dignity.
  • "\nThe strengthening partnership in South Africa mirrors growing support in other countries across the world.

Rhode Island Schools Gain New Tool For Meeting Biden Administration's Goals For Social and Emotional Learning

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
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The partnership between Conscious Discipline and Sargent will provide the state's schools with access to a single, evidence-based approach to SEL for education programs from birth through adulthood.

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  • The partnership between Conscious Discipline and Sargent will provide the state's schools with access to a single, evidence-based approach to SEL for education programs from birth through adulthood.
  • In 2020, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) named Conscious Discipline a "SELect Program," its highest designation for effective, evidence-based SEL.
  • http://www.ConsciousDiscipline.com
    Sargent Rehabilitation Center is a nonprofit organization offering educational consulting, neurorehabilitation, day school programs, diagnostic services and restorative justice practices throughout Rhode Island and surrounding Massachusetts and Connecticut.
  • Conscious Discipline and Sargent Rehabilitation Center's Regional Resource Center are united in helping all educators and families build the social and emotional skillsets and inner resources needed to manage their external experiences."