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Empowering high school youth to become leaders, this residential camp Take Leadership To The Next Level will be held June 27 - July 2, 2009 at Camp Aldersgate in North Scituate. Youth learn through interactive activities, discussion groups, workshops, creative evening programs and recreational time, and leave with new tools for leadership and friendships to carry far into the future.
See RICJ Picture Gallery for camp photos! Contact Program Director Nanda Shewmangal at nandas@etal.uri.edu for information or click here to view a brochure. For the application click here.
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 | 2008 Project RESPECT |
Thank you, 2009 Event Chair Bob Fish, RIBA and RI-PBS, and Emcee Lisa Churchville, NBC 10 WJAR! Metcalf Awards honor journalists for outstanding work on issues of diversity and inclusion. The award was established in memory of Michael Metcalf, late publisher of the Providence Journal. Congratulations to our 2009 Honorees:
Daily: GAIL CIAMPA, Providence Journal
Weekly/Biweekly: RICHARD ASINOF, Jewish Voice and Herald
Quarterly: "SHE SHINES" MAGAZINE, YWCA of Northern RI
Internet: REZA CLIFTON, RezaRitesRI.com
Radio: MEGAN HALL, WRNI Radio
Video: DANA NEUGENT, University of Rhode Island
Our generous supporters are: Sovereign Bank RI, The Providence Journal, Washington Trust, Andrew Douglass, Amica,Insurance, AAA of Southern NE, Lisa Churchville, LGC&D, RI Broadcasters Association, with in-kind support from URI-Providence Campus.
Click for Journalist Award Entry Form/Guidelines and Letter.
Click here for photos.
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 | Congratulations to 2009 Metcalf Awardees | RICJ is partnering with the Institute for Labor Studies and Research, with support from the RI Foundation, RI AFL-CIO and WorkingRI to conduct this institute for emerging leaders from community, labor, religious, nonprofit and business groups. Combining training by recognized experts and network-building, this years' theme is "RI Public Education", LFAF begins in January with graduation May 15, 2009.
Click here for photo galleries of LFAF.
Click here for a Brochure with Schedule of Sessions for the Class of 2009.
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 | 2009 Leadership for a Future | The awards reception was held Thursday October 16 at the RI Convention Center, celebrating two "Entrepreneurs Making A Difference": Steven Issa for outstanding service in promoting educational opportunity for youth from all walks of life, and Keith Stokes for tireless efforts as an ambassador for the principles of inclusion and respect for all, no matter where they are from.
Click here to see the 2008 C&J Awards!
Click here to enjoy pictures from the past awards events!
 | 2008 Community & Justice Award Honorees
Steven Issa and Keith Stokes |
Documenting RI's slave trade history
RICJ and Ebb Pod Productions partnered to conduct previews with community dialogues prior to the film's national tv debut on PBS June 24. Traces was also at the Sundance & Newport Film Festivals. Contact Ann Clanton aclanton@etal.uri.edu or 467-1717 x 101 to arrange facilitated dialogues on "Traces".
Click here for information about "Traces".
See pics from Traces screenings here.
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Roundtable's CANDIDATES FORUM The RI Civil Rights Roundtable sponsors educational programs and forums with candidates for statewide office. Candidates respond to key questions on civil rights and social justice. Spanish language translation and real-time captioning was available.
Click here for a flyer from past event.
Click here for an article about a past forum.
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| Meet RICJ's Staff
Click here for staff bios.
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RICJ Program Photos
Click here for Galleries!
RICJ Description-Slideshow
Oct: Community & Justice Awards
Sep't: Wall of Hope 9-11 Remembrance
June-July: Youth Leadership Camp
May: Metcalf Diversity in the Media Awards
Feb-May: Leadership for a Future
Jan: Civil Rights Roundtable MLK Event
Year-round: Traces of the Trade
Year-round: Youth Action Council
2007 Amica Tall Ships Reception
2005: Child Art/Justice Gallery
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Student Art Gallery
RICJ "Imagine A World" Art Contest
Imagine a world free of hate and prejudice... free to build bridges to share our cultures, heritage and beliefs.
Click here for Grade K-5 Winners!
Click here for K-5 Art Gallery!
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Click here for photos of the Sept. 11 Remembrance at the Wall of Hope - a partnership with Waterfire. Click here for a link to the Providence Journal's photo display of the Wall of Hope. Special thanks to Erik Gardner of GHI Design Renovation, one of our primary volunteer contractors during the project.
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Thousands of folks from all walks of life painted their vision of hope for the Wall of Hope project. See their thoughts and wishes for peace here >
On February 1, 2005, our new local nonprofit organization Rhode Island for Community & Justice opened, and the Regional NCCJ office closed... Read More >
We thank our many individual members and donors, our RICJ Humanitarians and our generous corporate sponsors: A Special Thank-You to Justice Fund Sponsors
Sovereign Bank
Amica Mutual Insurance Company Partnership Fund Sponsors:
Belvoir Properties, Washington Trust
Leadership Fund Sponsors:
Anonymous Gift, Delta Dental, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, Robbins Properties, The Providence Journal Company
Unity Fund Sponsors:
Alperin/Hirsch Family Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, Brewster Thornton Group Architects, Citizens Bank, Andrew and Barbara Douglass, Dimeo Construction Company, Flynn Consulting Group, Ira S & Anna Galkin Charitable Trust, GenCorp Insurance Group, Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, KPMG, Lifespan, MetLife Auto & Home, National Grid, Nortek Inc., Mrs. Marcia Riesman, Webster Bank Fairness Fund Sponsors:
Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Bank Newport, Bliss Properties, Bryant University, Cameron and Mittleman, David and Heidi Kirk Duffy, Andy Erickson, Stephen Key, LGCD PC, Tony Maione, Moses and Afonso Ltd., Paster and Harpootian Ltd., Providence College, Roberts Carroll Feldstein & Pierce, Roger Williams University School of Law, Rumpler Family Fund, Salve Regina University, Ursillo Teitz & Ritch Ltd. For In-Kind Support: WJAR NBC-10; University of Rhode Island Providence Campus For additional significant support:
AAA of Southern NE, Prince Charitable Trust, RI Justice Commission For Metcalf Media Awards: Belvoir Properties, Washington Trust, Cox Communications, RI Broadcasters Association, AAA, Amica Mutual, Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, Citizens Bank and NBC 10. For Project RESPECT: Amica Mutual, Hassenfeld Family, Bank of America, RI Senate, Charlotte Penn Fund, Ocean State Charities Trust, Johnson & Wales University and individual donors. For College Leadership Program: Hassenfeld Family and Johnson & Wales University For Leadership for a Future LFAF: Institute for Labor Studies and Research, AFL-CIO and WorkingRI Your generosity makes our work possible!
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