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September 29, 2023
Safety In Our Schools
 
School Safety Series From PACEs Connection

October 4, 11, & 18

PACEs Connection will gather experts for a three-day series on Addressing the Epidemic of School Shootings. Each of the three days will address different topics: prevention, impact, and response.

News You Can Use

The19th

"Naming and shaming" legislators doesn't work when it comes to gun violence prevention, a Sandy Hook parent group claims. But this does.

Chalkbeat Chicago

Youth organizer Maria Paula Degillo used to protest in downtown Chicago against the high rates of suspensions and expulsions for students of color.

EducationWeek

Leaders share actionable advice for defending students’ physical, mental, and emotional health.

Associated Press

The money will pay for security improvements at public schools and a variety of gun violence prevention programs, including those geared toward young people in gangs.

SchoolSafety.gov

While there isn't a universal safety plan, schools can take common actions to address the foundational elements of school safety.

Member Contributions and Asks 
From Mary Westervelt: Culturally Responsive Family Engagement: A Path to Partnership
From Harise Stein: PACEs Research Corner — September 2023, Part 3
From Michael Skinner: PIRATES - A song about overcoming the pirates in our lives and the healing journey we embark upon.
From Jennifer R. Sweeney: Need a Speaker for Your Group?
From Deborah McNelis: Play: An Essential Positive Childhood Experience
From Michelle Ned: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pregnancy
From Kelly Benshoof: A Special Invitation for the PACEs Community: La Maida Project Experiential Workshop Series
From Jonathan Enix: “A Whole Which Makes Sense of its Parts”: Poetic Transcription as a Means of Reflexivity
PACEs Connection Announcements

Each October, World Mental Health Day gives us an opportunity to destigmatize mental health. This year’s theme, “Mental health is a human right,” mobilizes the human family to prioritize world mental health awareness.

Joshua Smith speaks up about the latest in healing-centered youth engagement on History. Culture. Trauma. | From Thursday, September 28, 2023
PACEs Connection Launches Sustaining Resilient Communities Initiative!
Join PACES Connections - Worldwide PACEs Movement Champions!
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What's Going on Next Week
Online: Towards a Healing Organization: Viewing of The Wisdom of Trauma | September 29, 2023
Online: From Accessibiliy to Disability justice | September 30, 2023
Online: Virtual: Trauma and Addiction (Echo) October 3, 2023
Online: Liberated School Suicide Postvention: Workgroups to Create Renewal-Focused Policy and Practice | Multiple dates beginning October 3, 2023
Online: The Stages of Burnout: Finding the Balance in Responsibility and Creating Healthy Boundaries | October 23, 2023
Online: FREE Cultivating Authentic Community Engagement | October 4, 2023
Webinar: Building a Resilient Workforce: Foster Candidness through Psychological Safety | October 5, 2023
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