ALT Unlock the Power of Storytelling! join the Finish the 5 coalition virtually or in person to learn how telling your story of youth justice can create change VIRTUAL: thurs, May 30 | 6-7:30pm CT | ZOOM IN PERSON: SAT, JUNE 1 | 1-4PM CT | AUSTIN You’ll learn about: Authentically sharing your experiences The fundamentals of effective storytelling How to answer tough questions ...and much more! Register: tinyurl.com/Ft5StoryTraining Zoom link and location info will be provided closer to event Thank you to our trainers and organizers: Children’s Defense Fund Texas and Texas After Violence Project! We HIGHLY encourage youth to join us!

ALT NYJN Webinar - National Youth Justice Network Resourcing Communities Part 1: Investing in and Empowering Youth Thursday, May 9, 2024, 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT Register: nyjn.org/webinars

ALT Chart showing where people with IDD reside in Texas, including home and community based services, group homes, own homes, state supported living centers, unregulated homes, and homelessness

ALT “It’s easier to recidivate if you do not get the treatment you need. I’ve seen a lot of [incarcerated women] without a peer return to jail. Yes, they can go to a hospital or call a crisis center, but that requires people to be proactive and levelheaded. That’s hard.” Romy Zarate Certified Re-entry Specialist, Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

ALT Article screengrab Title: This Black Woman CEO's Org Is Helping Advance Policy that Automatically Clears Eligible Arrest and Conviction Records By Niko Rose, April 14, 2024