Might 16, 2025
A lineup of powerhouse felony justice reform advocates are taking to NYC for the third UJC Summit.
The United Justice Coalition (UJC) and Roc Nation have a powerhouse speaker lineup for the third Justice Coalition Summit.
Happening at The Shed in New York Metropolis on Might 30, this yr’s summit will characteristic over 30 leaders, advocates, and changemakers for a full day of highly effective conversations on felony justice reform, a press launch introduced. Audio system embody UJC Advisor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, who will ship the invocation, together with IMPACT Methods CEO Angela Rye, CNN anchor and Chief Authorized Analyst Laura Coates, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.
Panel discussions will discover pressing points on the coronary heart of America’s fractured justice system, together with probation, jail, and parole reform, police misconduct, the hyperlink between psychological well being and incarceration, and the distinctive challenges confronted by girls behind bars. The periods will lean on insights from trade consultants, private accounts, and actionable steps towards actual change.
One of many featured panels, impressed by the Corruption Uncovered podcast, will discover the widespread corruption inside the Kansas Metropolis, Kansas, police division beneath the management of the late former detective Roger Golubski, 71. Accused of decades-long misconduct, Golubski was discovered lifeless in Kansas simply hours earlier than jury choice was set to start in December 2024.
Survivors of abuse and justice advocates featured within the podcast will share their tales in a strong dialogue analyzing what paths to justice stay when accountability breaks down—a actuality all too widespread in circumstances of police misconduct. The households of Atatiana Jefferson, Botham Jean, and John Albers can even participate within the summit to share firsthand accounts of the lasting ache of shedding their family members to police-involved shootings and their ongoing pursuit of justice. They’ll share their tales whereas additionally providing actionable steps to deliver communities collectively to create significant change.
A vibrant neighborhood exhibition house might be a centerpiece of the summit, aimed toward bringing collectively over 40 nonprofit and advocacy teams from throughout the nation to interact with attendees and highlight their work. Taking part organizations embody the American Probation and Parole Affiliation, Heart for Policing Fairness, Kids of Promise, Dream.org, Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness, Nationwide Sheriff’s Affiliation, Rehabilitation Via the Arts, Proper on Crime, Gathering for Justice, Girls of Hope Ministries, Till Freedom, and plenty of others.
The brand new wave of audio system follows UJC’s announcement earlier this yr that radio and tv persona Charlamagne tha God, MSNBC host Ari Melber, and Innocence Mission Co-Founder Barry Scheck could be taking the stage to talk on the essential want for felony and social justice reform.
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