IN THE NEWS: Emmett Till Alerts system launched to alert Black leaders about racist or hate crime incidents

Originally reported by CNN, August 26, 2022 Written by: By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN)A new alert system has been launched in Maryland to notify Black leaders and clergy about credible threats or hate crimes. The Emmett Till Alerts system — named in honor of the…

IN THE NEWS: Officials announce alert system that will identify racial hate crimes

Originally reported by www.wmar2news.com Baltimore. Reported By: Brittney Verner Posted at 7:30 PM, Aug 22, 2022 and last updated 6:30 PM, Aug 22, 2022 GAMBRILLS, Md. — The Caucus of African American Leaders, or CAAL, announced an alert system they launched Monday to…

IN THE NEWS: Life Sentence Verdict for Men Convicted of Ahmaud Arbery Murder Met With Mixed Emotions

Originally reported by https://www.washingtoninformer.com/ written by Stacy M. Brown Photo credits: Barbara Arnwine and Daryl Jones of the Transformative Justice Coalition (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer) More than two years ago, Transformative Justice Coalition…

IN THE NEWS: McMichaels Sentenced to Life In Prison, Neighbor Gets 35 Years

Originally reported by The Florida / Georgia” Star By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire More than two years ago, Transformative Justice Coalition President and Founder Barbara Arnwine and Board Chair Daryl Jones put their arms around Ahmaud Arbery’s family. Both…

IN THE NEWS: A ‘Powerful moment’

Originally reported by PRIDE Publishing Group written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire (photo courtesy of Mark Mahoney, Dream In Color) Family advisors react to life sentences for men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery murder More than two years ago, Transformative Justice…

IN THE NEWS: Star-Studded Voting Rights Celebration Encourages 10 million More Registered Black Voters

Originally reported: https://seattlemedium.com/ By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) joined the Rainbow Push Coalition and others at a…

IN THE NEWS: Barbara Arnwine of Transformative Justice Coalition speaks before sentencing of Arbery’s killers

“This is judgement day,” Arnwine says. She says they’re asking for life sentences for all three to be served consecutively not concurrently with state sentence. Author: firstcoastnews.com Published: 10:44 AM EDT August 8, 2022 Updated: 10:44 AM EDT August 8,…

IN THE NEWS: ‘Voting should be a celebration’: Get Out the Vote cookout aims to inspire and educate voters on Milwaukee’s north side

Originally reported by https://www.cbs58.com/ MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Wisconsin’s primary is just 10 days away, and gaining national attention for contentious races on the ballot. National and local voting rights organizations gathered on Milwaukee’s…