Our Executive Director, k. Bain Joins researchers, academicians and community leaders to speak on “Dismantling Structural racism” at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary leaders’ program, led by University of Minnesota in New Orleans. This is a leadership forum that convene researchers, community leaders, advocates and organizers, using the power of applied research to inform […]
Our Executive Director, k. Bain joined Global Public Health Experts at a session on Leading for Global Public Health: Lessons from a Pandemic, at the “Leadership Through Global Change” Summit, NYU Steinhardt, Abu Dhabi. The Panelists comprising experts from various fields in the public health sector, spoke on the state of global public health with […]
Annually our city comes together to celebrate what has come to be known as Peace Week. This allows communities to come together to celebrate a culture of peace by performing activities and encourage positive actions for peaceful coexistence. It equally allows the community an opportunity to honor the life of Dr. Mathin Luther King Jr. […]
Measuring the social impact of our Human Justice and Healing programs is important for us to evaluate effectiveness and highlight how positive change continue to infiltrate more communities that we serve and improve more lives. A track record of success like ours also help to ensure resources committed have the right social impact and encourage […]
Message from Executive Director K. Bain Americans mourn once again as we watch the horrific videos of five police officers brutalizes Tyre Nichols, a 29 years old black man to death in Memphis. The bestiality of this Killing is condemnable, inhuman and a violation of the sanctity of human life. We at Community Capacity Development […]
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 Safe Summer 2022 was a huge success base off of the remarkable impact of the previous year activities. Safe Summer is a multi-city, community led public safety initiative developed by CCD to address gun violence before it happens. Working with all Human Justice partners, local violence prevention organizations, elected officials and community leaders, our […]
The popular American rapper and song writer, Cardi B is among other notable celebrities that extends partnership collaboration with CCD in 2022. The celebrity is highly motivated to partner with CCD to explore the opportunity to appraise the Youth Justice Network Music studio program, a peaceful lyrical message recorded over a drill inspired music production. […]
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 […]