Early in the year, in celebration of black excellence, we organized our 1st Annual Human Justice Gala by bringing together Black and Brown folks, community leaders, elected officials and corporate supporters to a colorful night of glitz and glamour. It was an opportunity for acknowledgment to celebrate and highlight the achievements of leaders who continually […]
The year 2022 at CCD has been a very eventful one full of progress and remarkable achievements. We started the year in February with a call from the President of United States requesting to meet with our Executive Director, K. Bain and the CCD team in our New York office. The President visited our program […]
Ebony Young The work that we do specializes in results and testimonials continue to pour in from individuals and the community we serve. Responding to Mayor Adams Blueprint to End Gun violence, we continue to engage local leadership, community members and critical stakeholders by organizing Monthly Community Stakeholders meeting and the feedback from this dialogue […]
Her specialties are in synergy with our Human Justice and Healing framework that encompasses trauma informed care, youth violence prevention and cultural competency. As a courageous community advocate, Rhodes has managed Brand BUILD workforce development programs, geared towards teaching at-risk youth how to run their own business, while successfully encouraging them to pursue higher education. […]
As a” Core-5” member of the White House Community violence intervention collaborative CVIC, the CCD team led by Demetrius Similien, our National Coordinator, was at the White House to participate in the National Training and Technical Assistance Convening on December 8. This convening was the culmination of an 18-month strategic initiative launched by the Biden-Harris […]
In December, our Executive Director had a one-on-one Interactive session with Ms. Resto, the Principal of I.S.232 in The Bronx. K. Bain spoke extensively on the key components of the Sustainable Growth Plan (SGP) and the need to introduce this customizable tool to help the young ones navigate a life of purpose. The Executive Director […]
Our Programs and activities continue to impact positively in significantly reducing violent crimes in all of our primary precinct areas that we serve-69th, 70th and 114th precincts. We have been quite innovative and unique in our approach to Community violence prevention. We understand that the metrics for the success of violence intervention programs is not […]
The frequencies and energy vibrations embedded in language (Makoni, et al, 2003; Skipper, 2022) help to shape the consciousness levels of a people. Language has been weaponized as an instrument of oppression (Roche, 2022; Hawkins, 1999), a tool for dehumanization, and as an enabler of various forms of emotional and psychological abuse (Bolinger, 2021). But […]
Gary ‘Wadu’ Taylor is a Human Justice Ambassador with CCD. Formerly incarcerated, he joined CCD to work in the empowerment of youth in his community. He completed the Human Justice training and is now an example to his community. This is an example of CCD’s Community engagement, systems change and individual transformation (CSI) programs.
Above and Beyond At CCD, we recognize and acknowledge individuals from all walks of life who are dedicated toeffect positive change and make remarkable contribution to promote equity and Justice inmarginalized communities. Our personalities of the month are the 11 Commissioners of NYCRacial Justice Commission who spearhead the relentless campaign and successful outcome of theNovember […]