/tags/bethany-johnson-javois Bethany Johnson-Javois en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:40:47 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/institute-for-black-liberation-makes-space-to-heal-from-racism-and-celebrate-black-joy The inaugural cohort of the St. Louis-based initiative graduated last fall. A new cohort starts the program later this year. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:40:47 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/institute-for-black-liberation-makes-space-to-heal-from-racism-and-celebrate-black-joy Elaine Cha /2023-02-14/deaconess-foundation-to-award-100-000-to-policy-initiatives-that-help-families The Deaconess Foundation plans to award up to $100,000 in grants to campaigns and programs in Missouri and Southern Illinois aimed at changing public policy to better support families. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:15:00 GMT /2023-02-14/deaconess-foundation-to-award-100-000-to-policy-initiatives-that-help-families Chad Davis /race-identity-faith/2021-07-27/bethany-johnson-javois-brings-passion-for-advocacy-service-to-deaconess-foundation As the new president and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation, Bethany Johnson-Javois plans to advocate for public policy changes to eliminate racism against children in education, public health and the justice system. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:33:18 GMT /race-identity-faith/2021-07-27/bethany-johnson-javois-brings-passion-for-advocacy-service-to-deaconess-foundation Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2019-06-02/st-louis-area-organizations-are-determined-to-maximize-2020-census-responses Leaders of several St. Louis-area organizations and businesses are taking the first steps to prepare for the upcoming United States census.The Missouri… Sun, 02 Jun 2019 12:02:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-06-02/st-louis-area-organizations-are-determined-to-maximize-2020-census-responses Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2015-10-31/community-organizers-strategize-ways-to-hold-leaders-accountable-to-ferguson-commission-report With the Ferguson Commission disbanding at the end of the year, whether or not its recommendations are implemented depend in large part on the support of… Sun, 01 Nov 2015 01:43:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-10-31/community-organizers-strategize-ways-to-hold-leaders-accountable-to-ferguson-commission-report /government-politics-issues/2015-09-14/we-have-not-moved-beyond-race-ferguson-commission-report-details-course-for-a-divided-st-louis The Ferguson Commission’s final report provides an unvarnished look at how a racially divided St. Louis underserves African-Americans. The report provides… Mon, 14 Sep 2015 05:01:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-09-14/we-have-not-moved-beyond-race-ferguson-commission-report-details-course-for-a-divided-st-louis Jason Rosenbaum /politics-issues/2015-09-10/on-the-trail-in-providing-insight-to-st-louis-cincinnati-pastor-comes-full-circle Damon Lynch III spent a portion of his Sept. 9 last year sitting inconspicuously in the Greater Grace Church’s hallway. He was one of hundreds of people… Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:20:16 GMT /politics-issues/2015-09-10/on-the-trail-in-providing-insight-to-st-louis-cincinnati-pastor-comes-full-circle Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2015-07-19/on-the-trail-ferguson-commission-banks-on-enthusiasm-for-implementation-as-work-winds-down After months of deliberation and debate, the Ferguson Commission produced roughly 200 initial recommendations — an ambitious output for an entity charged… Mon, 20 Jul 2015 03:34:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-07-19/on-the-trail-ferguson-commission-banks-on-enthusiasm-for-implementation-as-work-winds-down Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2015-04-19/after-tumultuous-start-ferguson-commission-gets-down-to-business When the Ferguson Commission first met last December, its members bore the brunt of pent-up anger and frustration. It was just days after a grand jury… Mon, 20 Apr 2015 03:26:31 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-04-19/after-tumultuous-start-ferguson-commission-gets-down-to-business Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2014-12-23/i-love-ferguson-committee-gives-to-north-county-reconstruction-effort It’s been a few months since a group called I Love Ferguson started selling T-shirts, mugs and hats aimed at boosting the beleaguered town.Since then,… Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:13:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-12-23/i-love-ferguson-committee-gives-to-north-county-reconstruction-effort Jason Rosenbaum