Panel Spotlight: The Forgotten Children of Youth Justice’s Past
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Aligning with recent news stories from the Washington Post (At least 230 Black boys died in jail. Their families want answers — and justice) and Maryland Matters (Commission to assess tragedy of Black youth at former reform school holds first meeting), we’re excited to spotlight our Forgotten Children of Youth Justice’s Past panel at our upcoming America’s Youth Justice Story national forum on September 10th.
“The Forgotten Children of Youth Justice’s Past” will explore how the racist past of the youth legal system led to kids in state custody being buried in unmarked sites, reflect on how that past still impacts the system today, and survey the work currently underway to tell the stories of these forgotten children with dignity and care.
Marc Schindler will facilitate a panel that includes:
- Erin Kimmerle, American forensic anthropologist, artist, and Executive Director of the Institute of Forensic Anthropology & Applied Science at the University of South Florida.
- Dorothy Givens, poet and writer; retired educator with 38 years of experience serving students and communities in school systems across Maryland and Massachusetts; member of the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children; niece of Fred Ames, one of the Forgotten Children
- Phyllis Hammond, poet, writer, and advocate; member of the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children; niece of Amos Hammond, one of the Forgotten Children
- Tyrone Walker, Director of Reentry Services at the Prisons and Justice Initiative at Georgetown University
About America’s Youth Justice Story Forum
“America’s Youth Justice Story: Unearthing the Past and Reimagining the Next Chapter” will be an in-person, one-day conference held in the heart of Washington, DC on Georgetown University’s Capitol Hill Campus on September 10th. The Forum will explore the past, present, and future of America’s Youth Justice story through the lens of truth-telling and creative expression. en artists up in the rooftop Capitol View Convening Space.