On Monday, June 22, 2020, the CEO of The Crossroads Center hosted a conversation on Facebook Live focusing on recent racial tensions in our community and how we as an agency and community can respond. Here are a few exerpts from his notes:
- Race: a class or kind of people unified by shared interests, habits, or characteristics
- Justice: the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
- Equity: justice according to natural law or right specifically : freedom from bias or favoritism
- Equality: the quality or state of being equal
- Since 2015, police have shot and killed 5,400 people.
- Best Practices
- Create the platform for discussion.
- Review or develop policies that impact change.
- Focus on legislative change.
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Since 1951, The Crossroads Center has been assuring access, safety and quality to our clients. Addiction and mental illnesses are diseases affecting people from all cultures, backgrounds and ages. We welcome clients from all walks of life and are committed to providing an individualized road to recovery for all.
