#Supporting Baltimore

[awfullordhenry]

[longlivetv]

A man made Taylor Swift a friendship bracelet and that somehow persuaded my dad to end his 25 year boycott of the NFL

[sucresanguine]

Anyways happy post-pride

[the-lateshow-returnth]

Come out, 1 God, 1 aim and 1 destiny

#UNIA #MARCUS GARVEY #DMV #BALTIMORE #panafrican #unity #garvey #blackfamily #blackunity

[bumblingest-bee]

im sorry how does a container ship not see a giant fucking bridge in baltimore harbor????

[grief-kafka]

panik digital collage. 2022. shelby mac

[moonystoes]

Baltimore is leaving???? What the actual fuck 😭

[arctic-hands]

I'm still seeing #LetsGoBrandon from time to time and like. Just say fuck Joe Biden like a goddamn adult? I say fuck Joe Biden on a near daily basis

[wizard-mp4]

Incredible empanadas found within

[allpromarlo]

roger goodell when i CATCH you

[reasonsforhope]

“Peer Navigators is the first city agency program that owes part of its origin story to Baltimore’s 2020 Elijah Cummings Healing City Act. The goal of the groundbreaking legislation is to help departments reckon with and change policies that have caused — and continue to cause — trauma, while charting a new path rooted in healing.

The act mandates that city employees receive training, to gain awareness and learn how to help those who have been harmed. At the same time, agency leaders must evaluate their practices and procedures to determine if they are causing trauma and how to change those that are to better serve Baltimore’s communities.

“There are people’s personal experiences … [like] exposure to violence or poverty, and then there’s deeper, policy-level trauma and the role that local government, specifically, has played in shaping a city that is deeply segregated and extremely violent,” says City Councilmember Zeke Cohen, who introduced the legislation. “Throughout our history, Baltimore has unfortunately been an innovator in ways of oppressing predominantly Black communities, and we are living that reality today...”

While there’s no research yet into the impact of a citywide policy like Baltimore’s Healing City Act, Roeschlein says evidence shows the approach can improve social environments, decrease violence, and reduce other negative encounters.

Several Baltimore schools have benefited from using restorative practices, a form of communication and conflict resolution related to trauma-informed care. In 2020, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that over the course of one year, school climates improved, relationships between teachers and students were strengthened, and there was a 44 percent reduction in suspensions...

Employees of Baltimore’s public library system were the first to complete the training. Previously, they were tasked with immediately kicking out anyone who came into the library intoxicated. Not only did the library change that policy, officials decided that they would do more to make the library a safe space for those suffering from substance abuse disorders. With the help of the Maryland Peer Advisory Council, they started the peer navigator program and brought Bruce and others on to provide individuals with support, equipping them with resources including Narcan.

All employees completed the Healing City training protocol, which consists of seven two-hour sessions including “Historical and Structural Racism as Forms of Trauma” and “Mindfulness and Restorative Practices as Healing Strategies.” But Bruce and the other navigators enrolled in a much more in-depth Peer Recovery Specialist Certification program. In addition to 46 initial hours of training on advocacy, ethics, mentoring, wellness and recovery, it requires recertification every two years...

It will take years to roll out employee training across the city, but the Parks and Recreation department is up next. It’s also possible that trauma-informed policies could at some point be implemented by the Baltimore Police Department. The BPD has long been a state agency, but voters approved a ballot initiative in November to transfer control to the city. In any case, Cohen says the work is slow by design. “We are going really, really deep, and that is going to take as long as it takes,” he says.” -via Reasons to Be Cheerful, 12/2/22

[superawkwardlyawkward]

To help me and a friend get out of Florida.

https://gofund.me/79e8f302

[memyselfandmaryjanex]

Another one 💓😤

[amnglobalmedia]

City of Baltimore (AMNG) Scan this code below on the flyer with your #smartdevice to go directly to the submissions form for our weekly #Monumental Mondays newsletter and partner programs. Deadline for next issue is 09/01/2024.

Read details at amnglobal.com

We urge you to submit your entries before Sunday September 1st, ,2024 at midnight (Est) to ensure that they are included in the next newsletter. Here are some key points to keep in mind when submitting your entries:

Entries should be brief and to the point.

Include any relevant details, such as dates, times, locations, and contact information.

Contributions should align with our community values and mission.

This is your chance to share your business’s happenings or initiatives that you are passionate about. Whether you’re promoting an upcoming #charityevent, showcasing a new #businessprogram or activity, or announcing a significant milestone, we want to hear from you.

Starting a new business is a monumental achievement, and we want to support you by giving you a platform to share your journey and successes. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with a broader audience and gain more visibility for your endeavors.

So, take action now and submit your entries before the deadline closes. We look forward to receiving your submissions and sharing them with our readers.

#befinanciallyfree

Thank you for your contributions and continued support.

[ana-bananya]

$15,092/$31,000

Vetted by 90-ghost

@mohiy-gaza 's campaign is half way to reaching it's goal. Thanks to everyone's support, his family is one step closer to evacuation. It is important to keep the momentum going so that Mohiy can raise the remaining amount as swiftly as possible. There is no safe place left for them. Evacuation is vital for the safety and health of his family, especially his mother who faces deteriorating health the longer she is denied access to the treatment and medication she needs to help with her chronic illness.