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[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

For the past few months, we have discussed the trauma we will collectively face as a result of the pandemic. Employers can support their employees by creating a trauma-informed workplace. #TransformTrauma https://t.co/CQeVRoUQRD

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The need for criminal justice reform is at the forefront of upcoming elections – several 2020 candidates are embracing their experiences in the justice system. #RedefineJustice https://t.co/eq2vVGzM3y

[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

There are more than 2,000 prosecutor and sheriff elections this fall, and these offices have a huge impact on criminal justice across the country. #RedefineJustice

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Important read on the unique and overlooked impacts of the COVID and racism pandemics on black women and their children. Black women will fall under the poverty line at the highest rates as a result of COVID-19. #NurtureHumanity

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New film "Unbreaking America" explores the ways the American political system is preventing the progression of criminal justice reform. #RedefineJustice https://t.co/lXQeXfYcjl

[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

Kids are managing profound stressors related to COVID and ongoing racial injustice. But, the harms of trauma are not inevitable or permanent; children hold a tremendous capacity for resilience and growth. #NurtureHumanity

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[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

“We keep missing the intersection of race and gender when it comes to Black women.” #RedefineJustice
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[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

New film "Unbreaking America" explores the ways the American political system is preventing the progression of criminal justice reform. #RedefineJustice https://t.co/lXQeXfYcjl

[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

"I wonder if [correctional officers] are trained to be apathetic, or if the empathy is drained out of them through their years of service. I wonder if they know that my son is loved." #NurtureHumanity https://t.co/8iX6lGTyVY

[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

"Emotional resilience" doesn't just show up when we need it; it must be intentionally developed. There are methods we can use to cultivate it every day, many of which do not involve paying a therapist.  #TransformTrauma https://t.co/EuolllPvoM

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"Part of the reason that the Amy Coopers of the world feel so comfortable using the police as their own kind of personal racism valet is because that's in line with how they've operated in our society," journalist Jamiles Lartey tells @nprfreshair. https://t.co/nZpV8uL87n

[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

White parents need to discuss racism with their children early and often. The sooner we begin to communicate, the sooner we can all begin to heal. #NurtureHumanity https://t.co/3GvNzYZ5Hv

[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

Many of us are experiencing intense trauma right now – if you're a teacher, professor, or mentor, these resources might help your students thrive. #TransformTrauma
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[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

Helpful resource with age-specific recommendations for how to acknowledge racism, the recent murders of innocent black lives, and the protests happening around the world. "Is this a teachable moment? Absolutely. It must be, it has to be" #NurtureHumanity https://t.co/BiDkpJTou6

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We must work together to make sure schools are safe havens and interrupt school practices that compromise the mental health of black youth. #TransformTrauma #BlackMindsMatter
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[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

If you haven't started these conversations yet, consider starting them now. If you need support, please reach out. The home is an incredibly important space, and what we don't say is as important as what we say. Kids can handle it. https://t.co/ja2VUv95te

[Alyssa Benedict @ABenedict_CORE]

It's natural for kids to notice differences - the problem is when we leave them alone to make sense of what they see "with little more than stereotypes, television and guesswork to guide them....conversation is key." https://t.co/PxmYnB9D9a

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High profile prisoners like Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen have been released from prison. Meanwhile, most incarcerated individuals don't have the resources to make their case. #RedefineJustice
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Quarantine has presented a parenting challenge, but for two-career households, it has created some much-needed breathing room. #NurtureHumanity https://t.co/9Mt2i55TXY