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Jan
24
Thu
2019
Exploring the Government’s Role in Segregation with Richard Rothstein @ Wilson Middle School
Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Exploring the Government's Role in Segregation with Richard Rothstein @ Wilson Middle School | Natick | Massachusetts | United States

Don’t miss this first event in MAPC’s MetroCommon Speaker Series! Join us for an invigorating lecture and discussion with the nationally-renowned Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law, about how government-imposed segregation laid the groundwork for today’s racial divisions in cities and suburbs, alike.

Please RSVP here.

Learn more about MetroCommon 2050 here.

Dec
12
Thu
2019
2019 Community Safety Summit @ UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom
Dec 12 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Metro Mayors Coalition welcome Shannon-funded partners and others from across the State to discuss best practices and emerging trends in youth gang and violence prevention. Registration is required and will close on 12/5.

Click here to register.

The Summit will include a keynote by Thomas Abt, a senior research fellow with the Center for International Development at Harvard University and author of “Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence–and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets.”

Breakout sessions will include a law enforcement roundtable discussion and discussion of the benefits of arts-based programming for at-risk youth.

An afternoon panel will discuss best practices for building and sustaining relationships between law enforcement and youth.

Click here to download an agenda.

Click here to register.

Apr
24
Wed
2024
Community Safety Day on the Hill 2024 @ Massachusetts State House, Room 428
Apr 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Join us for the Community Safety Day on the Hill to learn how the Shannon Community Safety Initiative and the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative build partnerships between communities and law enforcement to prevent and address youth violence across Massachusetts.

This will be an opportunity to connect in-person to discuss the importance of annual state funding to support regional and multi-disciplinary youth programming to prevent gang violence.

Mark your calendars, and register to join us!

Register here

Questions? Please contact: Rosemary Volinski (rvolinski@mapc.org)