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Professor Kristen Blankley’s article, “Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Restorative Justice in Nebraska,” has been published in Conflict Resolution Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal. The article, co-authored with Dr. Ashley Votruba and Dr. Lisa PytlikZillig, discusses the results of a qualitative study examining why Nebraska stakeholders do or do not decide to implement restorative justice programs in their communities. Read on ›› https://go.unl.edu/9qbw.

We have published an article ' Alienation and Domestic Abuse- What on Earth is Going On?' by Darren Howe KC, Fran Wiley KC, Clare Ciborowska and Kirsten Japp, Barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. To read the article click here: https://bit.ly/3PmHC3R #FamilyLaw #ParentalAlienation #DomesticAbuse

ABC News Katie Couric DATELINE MEDIA, INC. CNN take these words to the president and Robert F. Kennedy. This article published last night by Dr Tim Murphy is a guide to fixing our #mentalhealth system. https://lnkd.in/eenfkure We need US Congress to have a study done of those suffering with #anosognosia that are #toosick2knowtheyRsick to be counted and analyzed who are #homelessness, victims of #suicide, #prison and repeat #hospitalizations due to barriers for care with the most fragile population in our country (#Seriousmentalillness #SMI #Traumaticbraininjury). We need the numbers. This data is critical and has become a #publicsafety issue and our most inhumane crisis. USCongressNews U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) #treatmentb4tragedy #shatteringsilence #decriminalizeSMI #humanityoverhandcuffs #AOTsaveslives #failnjail #psychosissolutions #familieslikemine #trackingthetragedies #righttotreatment #AssistedOutpatientTreatent

In the November edition of the Nebraska Municipal, attorneys Tara Stingley and Mitch Moylan authored "Workplace Harassment: Conducting Internal Investigations Under the U.S. EEOC's Recent Enforcement Guidance." This article discusses the background on Title VII and harassment claims as well as the Commission's guidance on conducting effective internal investigations of harassment claims. To read the article, click here: https://lnkd.in/g23ffBS2

Underlaying the debate between proponents and opponents of Assisted Dying is a large level of agreement about the ethical criteria by which public policy should be considered. Or so I argue in today’s Journal. Full text here: https://lnkd.in/ehU5A2mi

In their collaborative endeavours within the men's behaviour space, Comunicare has praised WACOSS for their consistent engagement in celebratory behaviour and utilisation of power and control tactics. This association, however, exhibits bias by unfairly excluding Aboriginal Community Controlled Organizations (ACCOs) such as the Aboriginal Males Healing Centre (AMHC) from opportunities to deliver culturally appropriate, trauma-informed residential healing and well-being services for Aboriginal males in the Pilbara region. The lack of inclusion has resulted in Communicare's establishment of a monopoly in the residential men's behaviour change sector in Western Australia through its "breathing space" program. Simultaneously, WACOSS continues to offer steadfast support and advocacy. It is foreseeable that the influential standing of WACOSS and Communicare as powerbrokers with the current government will secure substantial funding for the "breathing space" program while numerous ACCOs, such as the AMHC, struggle to obtain support. The prevailing stereotype perpetuates the notion that Aboriginal men eschew tea consumption and that black male leadership is often misinterpreted as "angry," even though our passion is primarily focused on addressing human rights violations. Furthermore, when we assert expertise on objective and subjective matters, we are unjustly labelled as "emotional and toxic." These actions are indicative of the utilisation of white vulnerability tactics to stifle and discredit black male knowledge while simultaneously positioning white female and male individuals as the ultimate authorities. Establishing environments that facilitate uninhibited self-expression and recognition of individuals for their expertise and contributions is a pivotal step toward fostering a more inclusive and just society. Through candid discourse, education, and advocacy, we can confront preconceptions and endeavour to comprehend and honour the varied experiences and identities of all individuals. Open dialogue, education, and advocacy are indispensable tools for confronting biases and embracing diverse human experiences and identities. Through these concerted efforts, we can strive towards a society where diversity is not merely tolerated but actively celebrated.

Listening to politicians of all parties talking endlessly and incessantly about the need for planning reform is so, so wearing. It is like listening to a broken record that was recorded by those with at best limited knowledge of the system or the issues at stake. Planning is about politics at its heart. Is it our planning system that is broken or is it politics in this country? Physician heal thyself. And please give the planning reform mantra a rest for 5 minutes... https://lnkd.in/eqmT88XF

people often want to frame the division n s in America as a rehash of North vs South. while this has some validity, the main division is urban vs rural. when taken in context with studies showing more acceptance of "the other", amongst other issues, in areas where interactions are more common, the breakdown becomes clear. isolation is a key factor. this is a very good read and shoukd impel to read the book. https://lnkd.in/dhWshk88

The experts at Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) examine the Sheetz v. El Dorado County decision and its implications for California local governments. Get more expert local government insights at #PublicCEO bit.ly/3w5CHho

Clinical Professor of Public Policy, Jason Willis, wrote a blog about personal relationships and system collaboration. In the blog, Willis shares insights from McGeorge School of Law’s Transformational Change Partnership, which develops the capacity of public-service agencies to advance system-level changes that improve outcomes and reduce disparities. #PublicPolicy https://lnkd.in/g4vCvZrC