Dana

Evaluation and Design Specialist- Yoga and Meditation Instructor

[Dana @danahillyoga]

A8: Black YYA voices are valuable and should be elevated to inform policy recommendations and to address systemic racism & systemic disparities. The perspectives of those disproportionately affected by systems should be centered in our approach. #TNOYStownhall #BHM

[Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) @TNOYS]

Q8: What ways can we recognize and celebrate Black History beyond the end of February? #TNOYSTownHall #BlackHistoryMonth

[Grace Place @MGPHouston]

A5: According to youth at MGP, Collective Action 4 Youth and Streetchurch are programs that successfully support Black and other youth of color who are systems-involved. They would also like to see more programs that offer mentorship to youth. #TNOYSTownHall #MGPYouthVoices

[Texas Campaign @txcampaign]

@TNOYS A6: #TNOYSTownHall #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

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[Fedora Galasso @FedoraGalasso]

A2: Disparities like these are endemic throughout systems. We need to come together to find ways to prevent young people, especially Black youth, from entering these systems at all a provide them supports at home with their families. #TNOYSTownHall #BHM

[Dana @danahillyoga]

A3: Services too often fail to address the disparities that Black systems-involved youth face. Other marginalized social identities like gender and sexual orientation can intersect race, increasing the need for support. #TNOYStownhall #BHM

[Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) @TNOYS]

Q3: How do other social identities such as gender, sexuality, and ability compound with experiences in systems involvement for Black youth in Texas? #TNOYSTownHall #BlackHistoryMonth

[Dana @danahillyoga]

A2: Black families are more likely to face bias and overrepresentation in the child welfare system. It is critical that child welfare staff are trained on implicit bias and work to end this inequity. #TNOYSTownHall #BHM

[Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) @TNOYS]

Q2: What challenges and opportunities contribute to the status of systems-involved Black youth in Texas today? How can organizations combat disparities and provide youth with the tools for success? #TNOYSTownHall #BlackHistoryMonth

[CitySquare @CitySq]

@TNOYS A8: In 2022, CitySquare wants to see more youth share their hopes for the future and work to do our part! We believe a united investment in the potential of the next generation will be the change. #TNOYSTownHall

[NN4Youth @nn4youth]

A7: Young leaders with lived experience set our policy agenda, advocate with us, and lead our work in communities across the country. 3 young leaders joined our Board this year. We plan to continue and expand this works in #2022 https://t.co/UZ0s79rYDN
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[Dana @danahillyoga]

A7: One way TNOYS ensures the voices of those with lived experiences is represented is by partnering with youth and young adults in participatory research. The youth take an active role and even lead focus groups among other YYA to inform policy and practice. #TNOYSTownHall

[Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) @TNOYS]

Q7: How did you or your organization work in partnership with youth and young adults in 2021? How do you plan to engage youth in the new year? #TNOYSTownHall

[Texas Center for Justice and Equity @TexasCJE]

A5: Although it was a tough session at the #txlege, we're really proud of a key law we advocated for: family reunification! HB 2926 creates a pathway to reunification for children whose parents have experienced incarceration. (1/2) #TNOYSTownHall

[Dana @danahillyoga]

A5(2)HB 1540 makes RTCs a drug-free, gang free zone by law, increases pentalties for criminal activity around RTCs, and ensures that "no trespassing" signs are posted to protect clients. #TNOYSTownHall #TXlege

[Dana @danahillyoga]

A5(1): HB 1540 better protects vulnerable youth and young adults who are receiving services from residential treatment centers. Before the bill, traffickers could lure and approach youth from RTCs, placing them at risk for CSEY. #TNOYSTownHall #TXlege

[Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) @TNOYS]

Q5: What were major highlights as far as policy changes that came from this past legislative session? #TNOYSTownHall #txlege

[Dana @danahillyoga]

A9: Following the lead of many other states, Texas could benefit from a diversion program that keeps youth out of large state facilities where they are further traumatized and instituionalized. #TNOYStownhall #youthjustice #TXlege

[Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) @TNOYS]

Q9: What policy changes can make a difference in the lives of youth who are justice involved or vulnerable to becoming involved in the justice system? #txlege #TNOYSTownHall #youthjustice

[Lauren Rose @LRoseTX]

A6: (1/2) Racial disparities in #youthjustice are driven by biases and systemic racism across systems. Black youth are disproportionately over disciplined and arrested at school (for same behavior as white youth), the over-policing of black communities, #TNOYSTownHall

[ConnectionsIFS @ConnectionsIFS]

A7: Students of color are much more likely to be suspended, expelled, or have the police called for their behaviors at school than their white counterparts. Communities need oversight committees to prevent over-involvement of police. #TNOYSTownHall #youthjustice

[Sedoo Ijir @SedooIjir]

A5 (1/2): Survivors of CSEY may be criminalized for the ways they have been manipulated and exploited before they are ever accurately identified as victims. This makes it even harder for them to receive the services and resources they need. #youthjustice #TNOYSTownHall

[Fedora Galasso @FedoraGalasso]

A5: Young people being exploited deserve love, support, respect, and treatment not criminalization or punishment. So often systems have a hard time recognizing CSEY. Join TNOYS at our upcoming #CSE-IT training https://t.co/e98EMVUVnu so you can learn more. #TNOYSTownHall

[Prince Hayward @PrinceHayward]

A3: Young adults with criminal records have serious challenges trying to find stable housing & quality employment. As the world has pre-judged these young adults before even knowing their stories. #TNOYSTownHall #youthjustice

[Dana @danahillyoga]

A4: Collaborations between systems can help refine definitions, build network structure, and share information for a more robust data infrastructure. Youth should not have to navigate multiple systems to be safe and have their needs met. #TNOYStownhall #youthjustice #txlege

[Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) @TNOYS]

Q4: How can the juvenile justice system and the child welfare system collaborate to better meet the needs of youth involved in both? #TNOYSTownHall #youthjustice