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Lifelines to Healing

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Increase the Peace, Stop the Violence, Create Opportunities

The Lifelines to Healing Campaign is a national movement of the PICO network of faith-based organizations and congregations committed to addressing the causes of pervasive violence and crime in our communities. We believe that the criminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, coupled with the lack of meaningful and quality opportunities, have contributed to a state of crisis in our country. Lifelines to Healing is committed to advocating for policies and resources that contribute to the healing of our communities.

 

“One in every 100 American adults is in prison or jail, one in 31 is under correctional supervision – and after their release, most still find themselves back behind bars.” - The Economist, April 23, 2011

Goals:

  • Reduce serious and violent street crimes through collaboration with Safe Community Partnership and National Network for Safe Communities;
  • Reduce recidivism among young men who are at the highest risk of violence;
  • Achieve criminal justice reform that promotes successful re-entry through local and statewide policy remedies by removing barriers to success;
  • Build the capacity of communities to connect these young men to improved employment opportunities/transitional employment
  • Civic engagement/Voter registration of People of Color / Formerly Incarcerated people
  • Create framework for therapeutic-related intervention for trauma caused by violence (PTSD, addiction counseling, Joe Marshall, etc.)
  • Develop a partnership between local community hospitals (ER services, etc) around violence prevention/gun violence

Lifelines to Healing Campaign Kickoff Action

PICO National Gathering of Clergy
November 14-17, 2011 in New Orleans

The Gathering is for all clergy working on (or considering) faith-based organizing in their communities - regardless of whether or not there is a PICO federation in your community.

On Tuesday night, event participants will be invited to join New Orleans clergy and community leaders at the Lifelines to Healing Campaign Kick-Off Action, where more than 2500 people are expected to call on elected officials for support for this violence prevention program for youth. (Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama have been invited.)

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